Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-07
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Now" said the Sorceress to Nom
bi. i want you to tell us why the
Wonderful Wizard of OF paid you
three visits. and what became of the
ehlid, ozma. which so curiously dis
The Witch looked at Glinda de-
hantly, but said not a word.
answer me-" cried the Sorceress.
Bnt stlll Mombi remained silent.
r,erhaps she doesn't know" re-
1 beg you will keep quiet" said
TIP; You might spoil everything
with your foolishness."
very well, dear father!" return
ed the Pumpkinhead, meekly.
How glad l am to be a woggle-
Bug! murmured the Highly Magni-
fled Insect, softly. No one can ex-
pect wisdom to flow from a pumpkin"
Well" said the Scarecrow, what
shall we do to make Momgi speak ?
Unless she tells us what we wish TO
at ALL"
Suppose we try kindness" sug-
gested the Tin Woodman. I've
with kindness. no matter how ugly
| they may be-"
At this the Witch turned to glare
upon him so horribly that the Tin
Woodman shrank back abashed.
Glinds had been carefully consid-
cring what to do. and now she turn
ed to Mombi and said:
You will gain nothing, l assure
you, by thus defying us. For am
determined to learn the truth about
me all that you know, l will certain
lly put you to death"
"Oh. no! Don't do that" exclaimed
| the Tin Woodman. "It would be AZ
awful thing to kill anyone-even old
But it is merely a threat" return
| ed Glirda. I shall not put Mombi to
death. because she will prefer to tell
me the truth"
relieved.
Suppose tell you all that you
wish tc know" said Mombi, speaking
so suddenly that she startled them all.
What will you do with me then?
shall merely ask you to drink pow
erful draught which will cause you to
forget all the magic you have ever
Then I would become helpless
old womanl"
"Rut YOU would be alive" suggest
ed the Pumpkinhead. consolingly.
DO try to keep silent" said TIP
"Tll try" responded Jack; but you
will admit that it's a good thing 10
Especially If one happens to be
Thoroughly Educated" added the
Woggle- Bug, nodding approval.
you may make your choice, Gin
da said to old Mombi, between death
il you remain silent. and the loss oil
YOUR magical powers II you tell me
the truth. But think you Will pre-
fer to live"
Mombi cast an uneasy glance at the
SCrceress, and saw that she was IN
earnest. and not to be trifed with. so
she replied. slowly: ...,
"I will answer your questions.
"That is what I expected, said
Clinda. pleasantly. you have chosen
wisely, I assure you"
She then motioned to one OF her
captains. who brought her beautiful
golden casket. From this the Cor
caress drew an immense white pearl
attached to a slender chain which she
niaced around her neck in such
nav that the pearl rested upon her
hosom, directly over her heart.
Now" said she. IT will ask my
FIST question: Why did the Wizard
nav YOU three visits?' =,
because 1 would not come to him.
answered Mombi.
THAT is no answer" said Glinda'
sternly Tell me the truth.
well" returned Momoi, with
downcast eyes, "he visited me TO
learn the way. make tea biscuits"
Look up!' commanded the Sor-
ceress.
Mombi obeyed.
what is the color of my pearl?"
demanded Glinda.
"Why-it is black" replied the old