Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26


were harnessed to the beautiful
chariot, in which was enough room
for Ozma and the Queen and six of
the royal children.
Little Evring preferred to ride with
Dorothy upon the Sawhorse, which
had long back The Prince had re-
covered from his shyness and had be-
come very fond of the girl who had
rescued him, SO they were fast
friends and chatted pleasantly to-
gether as they rode along. Billina
was also perched upon the head OF
the wooden steed, which seemed not
to mind the added weight in the
least, and the boy was full of wonder
that a hen could talk and say such
sensible things.
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When they came to the gulf Ozma's
magic carpet carried Them all over
in safety; and now they began to
pass the trees in which birds were
singing; and the breeze that was
waited to them from the farms Of
Ev was spicy with flowers and new
mown hay; and the sunshine fell upon
them. to warm them and drive away
from their bodies the chill and damp
ness of the underground kingdom Of
the MONIES. 81
Il 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
Tiktok. although his ma ter -iaI was
not very du-ra- BILE"
oh tin is an excellent material"
the Scarecrow fastened to say: "ande
II 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" ~
Il sometimes WISH" said Tiktok.
that 1 was stuffed with straw, as
you are. 1t is hard to be made Of
copper" ir' .,
II have no reason to complain Of
my lot" replied the Scarecrow, "ASl
little fresh straw. now and then.
makes me as good as new. But I 4
can never 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 wore
delighted at seeing again their he.
IoVed country; and when the towers I,
OF the Palace Of Ev came into view
they could not forbear cheering at
the sight Little Evring, riding in
front Of Dorothy, was so oyerioyed
That he took a curious tin whistle
from his pocket and blew shrill
blast that made the Sawhorse lean
and prance in sudden alarm.
what Is that?"- asked Billina, who
had been obliged to fiutter her wings
IN order to keep her seat upon the
head of the frightened Sawhorse.
That's my whistle" said Prince
Evring, holding it out upon his hand
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1t was in the shape of little fat
pig made of tin and painted green.
the whistle was in the tail Of the
pig. 49,
Where did you get it?" asked the
yellow hen, closely examining the
toy with her bright eyes.
why. I picked it up in. the Nome |
Kings palace. while Dorothy was !
making her guesses, and put It in
my pocket" answered the 1littla
Prince. ~. go 4 ~, .styss5s
Billina laughed, or, at least, she made |
the peculiar cackle that served her
for laugh. e a'saA '>.ss
No wonder couldn't find the Tin
Woodman." she said, "and no won
der the magic belt didn't make him
appear. or the King couldn't md him.
either!' So
What do you mean~' questioned
Dorothy.
why. the Prince had him in his
pocket" cried Billina. cackling again.
Il did not" protested little Evring.
Il only took the whistle"
We'll. then. watch me-" returned
the hen, and reaching out claw,
she touched the whistle and said.
"Ev."
Swish.
Good afternoon" said the Tin
Woodman. taking off his funnel cap
and bowling to Dorothy and the
Prince. Il think must have been
asleep for the first time since I was
made OF tin. for do not remember