The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
The Fate of the Tin Woodman

the trees in which birds were singing;
and the breeze that was waited to
them from the farms of Ev vas spicy
with flowers and new-mown hay; n
the sunshine fell full upon them, to
warm them and drive away from their
bodies the chill and dampness of the
underground kingdom of the MONIES.
II would be quite content said the
Scarecrow to Tiktok. were only the
Tin Woodman with US. But it breaks
my heart to leave him behind
''He was a fine fellow" replied Tx
tok, although his material was not
very durable"
"Oh, tin is an excellent material, ="
the Scarecrow fastened to say, and
if anything ever happened to poor Nick
Chopper he was always easily soldered.
Besides. he did not have to be wound
up, and was not liable to get out of
order"
II sometimes wish" said Tiktok,
that | was stuffed with straw, as you
are. 1t is hard to be made of cop
per"
Il have no reason to complain of
my lot" replied the Scarecrow. "A
little fresh straw. now and then, makes
be the polished gentleman that my poor
departed friend, the Tin Woodman,
was
You may be sure the royal children
of Ev and their Queen mother were de-
lighted at seeing again their beloved
country; and when the towers of the
palace of lv came into view they
could not forbear cheering at the sight,
Little Evring, riding in front of Dorothy,
was so overjoyed that he took a cur
ious tin whistle from his pocket and
blew a shrill blast that made the Saw
horse leap and prance in sudden alarm.
what is that?" asked Billina, who
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in order to keep her seat upon the
head of the frightened Sawhorse.
That's my WHISTLE said Prince Ev-
ring, holding it out pom his hand.
1t was in the shape of a little fat
pig, made of tin and painted green,
TIT whistle was in the tail of the pig.
Where did YOU get it," asked the
with her bright eyes,
Why | picked 1t up in the Nome
Kings palace, while Dorothy was
making her guesses, and | put 1t in
my pocket" answered the little Prince.
Billina laughed, or at least she made
the peculiar cackle that served her for
a laugh.
mo wonder l couldn't find the Tin
Woodman," she said, "and no wonder
the magic belt didn't make him APP
pear, or the King couldn't find him,
either
What do you mean?" questioned
Dorothy.
why, the Prince had him in his
pocket" cried Rillina, cackling again,
81 did noti' protested little Evring.
81 only took the whistle"
Wen, then watch me-" returned the
hen, and reaching out a claw she
touched the whistle and said "Ev.'
Swish,
Good afternoon" said the Tin Wood
man, taking off his dunnel cap and
howing to Dorothy and the Prince. II
think | must have been asleep for the
first time since l was made of tin, for
do not remember u leaving the
Nome King"
You have been enchanted answered
the girl. throwing an arm around her
old friend and hugging him tight in
her joy. But it's all right, now
II want my whistle, said the little
Prince, beginning to cry,
Hush cautioned Billina. "The
whistle is lost, but YOU may have an
other when you get home"
editors Note-Read about the
GROWING Of Evardo in next weeks
chapter. Tho King of Ev."
copyright, 1919, by Frank L. Baum for
the George Matthew Adams Service.)