Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20

Dorothy obeyed. without thought
of fear, and stood before the Princess.
while Langwidere examined her race
with careful attention.
e.. 'You are rather attractive" said
the lady, presently. mot at all beau
tiful. you understand, but you have
certain style of prettiness that Is
different from that Of any of my
thirty heads. So I believe III take
your head and give you No rs for It,"
"Well, bHeve you won't" ex-
claimed Dorothy sY
ut will do you no good to refuse"
continued the. Princess; "for need
your head for my collection. and in
the Land of Ev my will Is law. never
have cared much for No. rs. and you
will find that 1t is very little worn
Besides, 1t will do you just as well
as the one you're wearing. for all
practical purposes"
II don't know anything about your
No 26, and I don't want to-" said
Dorothy, firmly. I'm not used to taxi
ing cast-off things, SO I'll just keep
my own head"
"You refuse?" cried the Princess.
with frown.
"Of course I do" was the reply.
"Then." said Lankwidere. II shall
lock you up in a tower until you de-
eide to obey me. Nanda," turning to
her maid, "call my army"
Nanda rang a silver bell, and at once
a big fat colonel In bright red uni
form entered the room, followed by
ten lean soldiers, who all looked sad
and discouraged and saluted the
Princess in very melancholy fash
ion.
Garry that girl to the North Tower
and lock her up" cried the Princess,
pointing to Dorothy
ITO hear is to obey" answered the
big red colonel and caught the child
by her arm. But at that moment Tx
tok raised his dinner pail and
pounded it so forcibly against tho
coloners head that the big officer sat
down upon the floor with sudden
bump. looking both dazed and very
much Nastonished.
"Help!" he shouted. and the ten
lean soldiers sprang to assist their
leader. .r, .s- -v. ,.s
There was great excitement for the
next few moments, and Tiktok had
knocked down seven of the army. who
were sprawling in every direction up
on the carpet, when suddenly the ma
chine paused, with the dinner pail
~
perfectly motionless.
my action has run down." he
called to Dorothy wind me up.
quick"
She tried to obey. but the big colonel
had by this time managed to get upon
his feet again. so he grabbed fast
hold of the girl and she was helpless
to escape.
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This is too bad" said the machines
Il ought to have run six hourB
longer. at least, but suppose my
long walk and my fight with the
Wheel-ers made me run down fast els
than USUAL"
We'll. it can't. ~be helped" said
Dorothy, with a sigh.
\ "Wil you exchange heads with
me?" demanded the Princess.
mo, indeed" cried Dorothy.
''Then lock her up" said LangwiF
dere to her soldiers. and they led
Dorothy to a high tower at the north
of the palace and locked her securely
within.
The soldiers afterward tried to lift
Tiktok. but they found the machine
SO solid and heavy that they could
not stir 1t. So they left him standing
in the center of the drawing room.
People will think l have a new
statue" said Langwidere. $50 1t won't
matter in the least. and Nanda can
keep him we'll polished"
What shall we do with the hen?"
asked the colonel. who had Just dis
covered Btllina in the workbasket.
Put her In the chicken house,"
answered t he Princess. "Some day
I'll have her friedsfor breakfast"
'She looks rather tough. Your High
ness" said Nanda. doubtfuliy.
THAT Is a base slander" cried Bif-
lima, struggling frantically in the
colonel's arms. But the breed OF
chickens I come from is said to be