Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15

fore worthy to become a member
of our select society"
Il thank your Majesty" said Jack,
humbly.
Il hope you are enjoying good
health" continued the Woodman.
cat present, yes;" replied the
Pumpkinhead, with a sigh; but l
am in constant terror of the day
when L shall spoil"
"Nonsense!" said the Emperor
! but in kindly, sympathetic tone.
| DO not, 1 beg of you, dampen to-
days sun with the showers of to-
morrow. For before your head has
time to spoil you can have it cam
ned, and in that way it may be pre-
served indefinitely"
Tip, during this conversation, was
looking at the Woodman with undis-
guised amazement. and noticed that
the celebrated Emperor of the Wink
les was composed entirely of pieces
| of tin. neatly soldered and riveted to-
gether into the form of n man. He
ratified and clanked a little, as he
| moved, but in the main he seemed
to be most cleverly constructed, and
his appearance was only marred by
|
that covered him from head to foot.
The boys intent gaze caused the
Tin Woodman to remember that he
was not in the most presentable
condition so he begged his friends
to excuse him while he retired to his
private apartment and allowed his
servants to polish him. This was
accomplished in a short time, and
when the Emperor returned his
nickelplated body shone so magnifi-
Gently that the Scarecrow heartily
congratulated him on his improved
appearance.
THAT nickel-p plate was, I confess,
a happy thought" said Nick; "and
! 1t was more necessary because | had
| become somewhat scratched during
my adventurous experiences. You
| will observe this engraved star upon
my left breast 1t not only indicates
where my excellent heart lies, but
covers very neatly the patch made by
the Wonderful Wizard when he plac-
ed that valued organ in my breast
with his own skillful hands"
"Is your heart, then, a hand-or-
gan?" asked the Pumpkinhead, cur
iously.
"By no MEANS" responded the
| L
am convinced. a strictly orthodox
heart although somewhat larger and
warmer than most people possess"
Then he turned to the Scarecrow
and asked:
Are your subjects happy and con-
tented, my dear friend?"
II cannot say" was the reply;
"for the girls of OF have risen in re-
volt and driven me out of the EN-
erald City,
Great Goodness cried the Tin
Woodman. what a calamity! They
surely do not complain of your wise
and gracious rule?"
"No; but they say it is a poor
rule that don't work both ways"
answered the Scarecrow; land these
females are also of the opinion that
men have ruled the land long
enough So they have captured my
city. robbed the treasury of all it's
jewels, and are running things to
suit themselves
Dear me! What an extraordinary
idea!" cried the Emperor, who was
both shocked and surprised.
And l heard some of them saw"
said Tip, that they intend to march
here and capture the castle and the
city of the Tin Woodman."
"Ah! we must not give them time
to do that said the Emperor, quick
ly; 1--WE will go at once and recapture
the Emerald City and place the
Scarecrow again upon his throne"
81 was sure you would help me-"
remarked the Scarecrow in a pleased
voice. How large an army can you
assemble"
"We do not need an army" re-
piled the Woodman. I'VE four, with
the aid of my cleaning axe, are
enough to strike terror into the
hearts of the rebels
I'VE ffve." corrected the Pumpkin
head
"Five?" repeated the Tin V
man.
"Yes. thp Saw-Horse is brav