The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-19

not managed to escape their clutcheA
our days would long since nave
ended"
''I know it." repeated Glinda.
Therefore have come to beg your
assistance" resumed the ScarecroW'
for l believe you are always glad 10
succor the unfortunate and OPP
pressed"
That is true" replied the Sorce-
resx slowly. But the Emerald City
is new ruled by General Jin1ur, who
has caused herself to be proclaimed
Queen. What right have to oppose
herr"
why she stole the thrdne from
me-" said the Scarecrow
And how came you to possess the
throne?" asked Glinda-
Il got it from the Wizard of or,
and by the choice of the people" re-
questioning.
And where did the Wizard get it?r
she continued. gravely.
II am told he took it from Pastoral,
the former King" said the Scarecrow.
becoming confused under the intent
look of the Sorceress.
Then" declared Glinda," the throne
of the Emerald City belongs neither
to you nor 60 Jinjur, but to this Pas
toria from whom the Wizard usurped
it,"
That is true" acknowledged the
Scarecrow, humbly; but Pastoral is
now dead and gone, and some one
must rule in his place.
Pastoral had daughter, who is the
rightful heir to the throne of the
Emerald City. Did you know that ?"
questioned the Sorceress.
NO." replied the Scarecrow. But
IL the girl still lives l will not stand
| in her way. 1t will satisfy me as
well to have Jinjur turned out, as an
imposter. as to regain the throne my
self. In fact, 1t isn't much fun to be
King, especially If one has good
brains. 1 have known for some time
that am fitted to occupy a far more
exalted position. But where is this
girl who owns the throne, and what is
her name?
Her meme is Ozma," answered
Glinda. But where she is I have
tried in vain to discover. For the
Wizard of OF. when he stole the
throne from Ozma's father, hid the
girl in some secret place; and by
means OF magical trick with which
1 am not familiar he also managed to
! prevent her being discovered-even
by so experienced a Sorceress as my
self"
THAT is strange" interrupted the
Woggle-B pompously. II have
been informed that the Wonder
than a humbug!"
| "Nonsense!" exclaimed the Scare
crow, much provoked by this speech.
Didn't he give me wonderful set of
| brains?"
There's no humbug about my
heart" announced the Tin Woodman.
glaring indignantly at the Woggle-
Bug.
perhaps I was misinformed," stam-
mered the Insect, shrinking back; II
never knew the Wizard personally"
well, we did" retorted the Scare
crow, land he was a very great Wizard,
assure you: 1t is true he was guilty
of some slight impostures, but unless
he was a great Wizard how-let me
ask-could he have hidden this girl
Ozma so securely that no one can find
herr"
IL give It up!' replied the Wog-
gle-Bug meekly.
THAT is the most sensible speech
| you've made" said the Tin Woodman.
II must really make another effort
to discover where this girl is hidden"
resumed the Sorceress, thoughtfully.
II have in my library book in which
| is inscribed every action of the Wizard
while he was in our Land of Oz-or,
| at least, every action that could be
| observed by my spies. This book l
will read carefully tonight, and try
| to single out the acts that may guide
us in discovering the lost Ozma. In
the meantime pray amuse yourselves
| in my palace and command my serv-
ants as If they were your own. I will
grant you another audience tomor-
| row."
With this gracious speech Glinda
dismissed the Adventures. and they
wandered away thru the beautiful
gardens, where they passed several
hours enjoying all the delightful
things with which the Queen Of the
Southland had surrounded her royal
palace.
! (Copyrfghted by L. Frank Baum for the
| George Mathew Adams service.)
| Our next story, 1.-The Tin woodmhn
| Plucks a Rose" is filled with adventure.
! Read about the march Emerald City.
the Capture Of Mombi, the witch, and the
secret Of the Rose Don't miss IL.