Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08

- Up was so anxious to rejoin his
man Jack and the Saw-Horse
- that he walked a full half the
distance to the Emerald City with
out stopping to rest. Then he dis
| covered that he was hungry and the
crackers and cheese he had provided
for the journey had all been eaten.
While wondering what he should
do in this emergency he came upon
a girl sitting by the roadside. She
wore a costume that struck the boy
as being remarkably brilliant; her
silken waist being of emerald green
and her skirt of four distinct colors
blue in front, yellow at the left
side, red at the back and purple at
the right side. Fastening the waist
in front were four buttons-the top
one blue, the next yellow, q third
red and the last purple.
The splendor of this dress was al
most barbaric; so Tip was fully JUS
titled in staring at the gown for some
moments before his eyes were at
tractd by the pretty face above it,
Yes, the face was pretty enough, he
decided; but it wore an expression
of discomfort coupled to a shade of
defiance or audacity.
While the boy stared the girl look
ed upon him calmly. A lunch bas-
ket stood beside her, and she held a
! dainty sandwich in one hand and a
hard-boiled egg in the other, ating
with an evident appetite that aroused
! Tips sympathy.
He was just about to ask a share
of the luncheon when the girl stood
| up and brushed the crumbs from her
lap.
THERE" said she; "it is time for
me to go. Carry that basket for me
and help yourself to it's contents if
! you are hungry"
| Tip seized the basket eagerly and
! began to eat. following her a time
the strange girl without bothering to
ask questions. She walked along be-
| fore him with swift strides, and there
was about her an air of decision and
| importance that led him to suspect
she was some great parsonage.
! Finally. when, he had satisfied his
| hunger, he ran up beside her and
tried to keep pace with her swift
| footsteps very difficult feat, for
! IDENTIFY in a hurry.
Thank you very much for the
sandwiches" said Tip, as he trotted
along. May I as5 your name?"
! Il am General Jinjur," was the
brief reply
OH said the boy. surprise.
what sort of a general?"
! II command the Army of Revolt
in this war;" answered the general,
with unnecessary sharpness.
oh" he again exclaimed. II
didn't know there was a war"
You were not supposed to know
it. she returned, for we have kept it
a secret; and considering that our
army is com posed entirely of girls,
she added, with some pride. 'it is
surely remarkable thing that our
revolt is not yet discovered"
1T is, indeed" acknowledged Tip.
But where is your army"
ABOUT a mile from here said
General Jinjur. The forces have
assembled from all parts of the Land
of OF, at my express command. For
this is the day we are an conquer
His Majesty the Scarecrow, and
wrest from him the throne. The
Army of Revolt only awaits my COM
ing to march upon the Emerald City.
"Well!' declared Tip, drawing a
long breath, this is certainly a sur
prising thing! May I ask why you
wish to conquer His Majesty the
Scarecrow?
| Because the Emerald City has
been ruled by men long enough, for
one reason" said the girl. more
over, the City glitters with beautiful
gems, which might better be used for
rings, bracelets and necklaces; and