Evening star., 1919-11-09

Many new acquaintances were formed
and many old ones renewed. and wher-
ever she went Dorothy found herself
among friends.
One day. however, as she sat in
Ozma's private room. she noticed hang
ing upon the wall picture which con-
stantly changed in appearance. at one
time showing a meadow and at another
time q forest. lake or a village.
S''How curious" she exclaimed, after
watching the shifting scenes for few
moments
wonderful invention in magic. II wish
to see any part OF the world or any per-
son living. l need only express the wish
and 1t is shown in the picture"
MAY use it?" asked Dorothy.
eagerly.
"Of course. my dear"
"Then I'd like to see the old Kansas
farm and Aunt Em," said the girl
Instantly the we'll remembered farm
house appeared in the picture and Aun.
EN- could be seen quite plainly. She
was engaged in washing dishes by tho
kitchen window and seemed quite well
and contented. The hired men and the
teams were in the harvest fields behind
tho house. and the corn and wheat
seemed to the child to be in prime con-
dition. On the side porch Dorothy's pet
dog. Toto. was lying fast asleep in tho
sun. and to her surprise old Speckles
was running around with brood Of
twelve new chickens trailing after her.
''Everything seems all right at home,"
said Dorothy. with a sigh Of relief
"Now. wonder what Uncle Henry is
doing"
The scene in the picture at once
shifted to Australia. where. in a pleas
ant room in Sydney. Uncle Henry was
seated in an easy chair solemnly smok-
ing his briar pipe. He looked sad and
lonely. and his hair was now quite white
and his hands and face thin and wasted.
''Oh" cried Dorothy. in an anxious
voice, I'm sure Uncle Henry isn't get
ting any better. and it's because he Is
worried about me. Ozma, dear. I must
60 to him at once"'
'How can you?" asked Ozma-
II don't know" replied Dorothy; but
let us go to Glinda the Good I'm sure
she viii help me. and advise me how to
get to Uncle Henry"
Gonna readily agreed to this plan and
caused the Sawhorse to be harnessed to
. pretty green and pink phaeton. and
tho two girls rode away to visit the Ia
nous sorceress.
Glinda received them graciously and
listened to Dorothy's story with atten-
ton.
'T have the magic belt, you know"
s2d the little girl III buckled 1t
around my waist and commanded it to
take me to Uncle Henry, wouldn't it do
Mr'
'T think so." replied Glinda, with a
smile.
"And then" continued Dorothy, III
ever wanted to come back here again,
the belt Would bring me-
"In that you are wrong" said the
sorceress. THE belt has magical powers
only while 1t Is in some fairy country,
such as the Land OF or or the Land Of
Ev. Indeed. my little friend were you
to wear 1t and wish yourself in Aus
tralia, with your uncle. the wish would
doubtless be fulfilled, because it was
made In fairyland. But you would not
find the magic belt around you when
you arrived at your destination"
''What would become of it?" asked
the girl.
1T would be lost, as were your silver
shoes when you visited Or before, and
no one would ever see it again. It
seems too bad to destroy the use Of the
magic belt in that way, doesn't it?"
'sThen," said Dorothy after a mo-
ment's thought, II will give the magic
belt to Ozma. for she can use it in her
own country. And she can wish mo
transported to Uncle Henry without
losing the belt"
'"That Is wise plan" replied Glinda.
So they rode back to the Emerald
City. and on the way it was arranged
that every Saturday morning Ozma
would look at Dorothy in her magic
picture. wherever the little girl might
chance to be. And, If she saw Dorothy
make a certain signal then Ozma would
know that the little Kansas girl wanted
to revisit the Land of OF. and by
means Of the Nome Kings magic belt
would wish that she might instantly re-
turn.
This having been agreed upon Dor
othy badet good-by to all her friends.
Tfktok wanted to go to Australia, too;
but Dorothy knew that the machine