The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

swered the Scarecrow; land these
females are also of the opinion that
men have ruled the land long enough.
So they have captured my city, rob-
bed the treasury of all its jewels, and
are running things to suit them
selves"
Dear me! What an extraordinary
ideal" cried the Emperor. who was
both shocked and surprised.
And 1 heard some of them say"
said Tip, that they intend to march
here and capture the castle and city
of the Tin Woodman."
"Ah! we must not give them time
to do that" said the Emperor, quick
| ly; 1--WE will go at once and recapture
the Emerald City and place the
Scarecrow again upon his throne"
II was sure you would help me-"
remarked the Scarecrow in a pleased
voice. How large an army can you
assemble"
I'VE do not need an army" replied
the Woodman 1--WE four, with the
aid of my cleaning axe. are enough
to strike terror into the hearts of the
rebels"
I'VE five" corrected the Pumpkins
head.
"Five?" repeated the Elm Woodman.
Yes; the Saw-Horse is brave and
fearless" answered Jack. forgetting
his recent quarrel with the qnadruped.
The Tin Woodman looked around
Horse had until now remained quietly
standing in a corner. where the EN-
peror had not noticed him. Tip imme-
diately called the odd-Iooking creature
| to them, and it approached so awk-
wardly that it nearly upset the beau
tiful center-table and the engraved
oil-can.
81 begin to think" remarked the
Tin Woodman as he looked earnestly
at the Saw1Horse. that wonders will
never cease! How came this creature
alive?"
IT did it with magic powder" mod
estly asserted the boy; and the Saw
! Horse has been very useful to us"
HE enabled us TO escape the reb-
els" added the Scarecrow.
Then we must surely accept him as
a comrade," declared the Emperor.
"A live Saw-Horse is a distinct nov
city. and should prove an interesting
study. Does he know anything?"
well, L cannot claim any great eX-
perience in life" the Saw-Horse an
swered for himself. but 1 seem to
learn very quickly, and often it occurs
to me that know more than any of
those around me-"
Perhaps you do" said the EN-
peror; for experience does not al
ways mean wisdom. But TING is
precious just now, so let us quickly
make preparations to start upon our
journey"
Tie Emperor called his Lord High
Chancellor and instructed him how
to run the kingdom during his alb
sence. Meanwhile the Scarecrow was
taken apart and the painted sack that
served him for a head was carefully
laundered and resulted with the
brains originally given him by the
great Wizard. His clothes were also
! cleaned and pressed by the Imperial
tailors, and his crown polished and
again sewed upon his head. for the
Tin Woodman insisted he should not
renounce this badge of royalty. The
Scarecrow now presented a very re-
spectacle appearance, and altho in
no way addicted to vanity he was
quite pleased with himself and strut
ted trifle as he walked. While this
was being done Tip mended the wood
en- limbs of Jack Pumpkinhead and
made them stronger than before, and
the Saw-Horse was also inspected to
see if he was in good working order.
Then bright and early the next
morning they set out upon the re-
turn journey to the Emerald City. the
y Tin Woodman bearing upon his Shout
der a cleaning axe and leading the
way, while the Pumpkinhead rode
upon the Saw-Horse and Tip and the
Scarecrow walked upon either side
to make sure that he didn't fall off
or become damaged.
copyrighted by L. Frank Baum for the
George Matthew Adams Serviee)
Next story: "Mr. Fl. NJ. woggie-Buc
T. E. in which not only a new chgracter
comes into the story. but old Mombi, the
witch, appears once more-to help the girl
army hold the Emerald city against Tip,
The Scarecrow. The Tin Woodman and
Jack Pumpkinhehd. Learn how old Mombi
uses her witchcraft by reading this in
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