The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17
The Astonishing Flight of the Gump

Don't say that. l beg OF you!" cried
the Tin Woodman. whose excellent
heart was strongly affected by this sad
speech. Are you not feeling well to-
day"
oh, as for that" returned the Gump,
" is my first day OF existence; so
can not judge whether | am feeling
well or III" And it waved its broom
taii TO and fro in a pensive manner.
Come. come" said the ScareCrow
kindly dc try to be more cheerful and
take life as you find it. We shall be
! masters and will strive to render
our existence as pleasant as possible,
air wherever We wish to go"
Certainly" answered the Quinn 81
greatly prefer TO navigate the air. For
should travel on the earth and meet
with one of my own species, my en-
oarrassment would be something aw-
full
II can appreciate that" said the Tin
Woodman, sympathetically.
And yet" continued the Thing,
wnen carefully look you over. my
masters, none Of your seems TO be con-
| am" 49,
appearances are deceitful," said, the
Woggle- Bug, earnestly, a am both
Highly. Magnitied and Thoroughly Edu.
NNAFNs
Indeed murmured the Gump. in.
differently.
And my brains are considered re-
markaely rare specimens added the
Scarecrow, proudly.
"aSw strange" remarked the Gump.
Woodnsn, Il own y heart altogether
the warmest and most admirable in
the whole world"
I'm delighted to hear IT," repliet
the Gump with a slight cough.
My smile said Jack Pumpkinhead
rs worthy your best attention. 1t /:
always the same
"Semper idem," explained the wog
Sle-BQg, p~ompous)y and the GUM
turned TO stare at him.
And L. declared the Ssw-Horse, fill.
ing IN an awkward pause. 'Sm ont,
remarkable because | can't help 1t"
Y am proud, indeed. 70 meet will
such exceptional masters" said tn,
Gump in a careless tone. III | couh
but secure $ complete an tntroduc
tion TO myself would be more thai
satisfied
That will some in time. remarke,
the Searecrow To know thyself' !
considered quite an accomplishment
which il has taken us. who are you
elders, moaths to perfect, But now
he added. turning TO the others, lie
I us set aboard and start upon our jour
neN
. and assisted the Pu~mpkinhead to fol
: low him.
. In the South Country rules a yer
! delightful Queen called Glinda a
! Good. who I am sure will gladly ~
Z eeive Us" said the Searecrow gsttin
into the Thing elunssily, Let us 9
. to her n ask her advice
A THAT Is e~teyeriy thought OF" dS
: elared MEX Chopper. giving the Wol
. gle Bug q boost and then topping q
Saw-Horse tato the ear end Of u
cushioned seats. II know Gltnda q
J Good. and believe she will prove
Are we ali ready asked the DO
: yes" announced the TIN wocdr1a
: seating himself beside the Scarecrow
4 Thea said rfp, addressing q
Gump, De kind enough 10 fly with
y to the southwark and do aot so atga
y than 70 escape the houses and tree
i AN right answered the Sam
q Il Reppea It's Q wings and 70
Z slowly irte the air, and then wa
!. our little band OF adventures ciil
- 70 the backs ard SIDES OF the sofas I
i, SUPPORT, the Gur,p tarned te"arS =
?. South ard scared swiftly and maze
70 Editor,s Ness-Next stery; TN t
n ~Iackaaws' Nest, in which the Cur
accidentally bumps against a protee
ing rock when flying ever a rio1nta
a and npsets hts passengers. Fhey q
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