The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01


ness, introduced Tip and Jack Pump
kinhead, and the latter parsonage
seemed to interest the Tin Woodman
greatly.
You are not very substantial, I
must admit said the Emperor; but
you are certainly unusual, and there
fore worthy TO become a member of
our select society"
Il thank your Majesty" said Jack,
humbly.
II hope you are enjoying good
health?" continued the Woodman.
AT present. yes" replied the
Pumpkinhead, with a sigh; but L am
in constant terror Of the day when 1
shall spoil"
'Nonsense," said the Emperor-bul
, in = kindly, sympathetic tone. do
not, l beg of you, dampen today's sun
with the showers of tomorrow. For
before your head has time to spoil
you can have it canned, and in that
/ way it may be preserved indefinitely"
| Tip, during this conversation, was
| looking at the Woodman with undis-
| guized amazement, and noticed that
kies was composed entirely of pieces of
tin. neatly soidered and riveted to-
gether into a form of a man. He rat
tied and clanked a little. as he moved.
but in the main he seemed to be most
| cleverly constructed. and his appear
ance was only married by the thick
coat of polishiEg-paste 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 con-
| diuon. so he begged his friends to ex-
| cuse him while he retired to his pri-
| vate apartment and allowed his SER
wants to polish him. This was accom-
| plished in a short time, and when the
| Emperor returned his nickel plated
body shone so magnificently that the
Scarecrow heartily congratulated him
| on his improved appearance.
That nickel-plate was, 1 confess. a
happy thought" said Nick; land II
| was the more necessary because 1 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 COW
| ers very neatly the patch made by the
Wonderful Wizard when he placed
that valued organ in my breast with
his own skillful hands"
| us your heart, then, a hand
| organ?" asked the Pumpkinhead. curl
ously.
| by no means" responded the EN-
peror, with dignity. 1T is, am con-
WINGED, strictly orthodox heart, al
| tho somewhat larger and warmer than
| most peopls possess"
Then he turned to the Scarecrow
| and asked:
Are your subjects happy and con-
| tented, my dear friend?"
81 cannot say" was the reply; for
| tie girls of OF have risen in revolt
and driven me out of the Emerald
City"
'Great Goodness" cried the Tin
| Woodman, what a calamity They
surely do not complain of your wise
| and gracious rule?"
mo; but they say it is a poor rule
I haf ,,
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 its Jewels, and are
running things to suit themselves"
Dear me! What extraordinary
| idea" cried the Emperor. who was
both shocked and .urprised.
| And I heard some of them say"
said Tip, that they intend to march
here and capture the castle and city
of the Tin Woodman."
to do that" said the Emperor.
quickly; I'VE will go at once and re-
capture the Emerald City and place
the Scarecrow again upon his throne
Il was sure you would help me-"
| remarked the Scarecrow in a pleased
| voice How large an army can you
assemble"
I'VE do not need an army" repEed
| 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 five" corrected the Pumkin-
head.
''Five?" repeated the Tin Wood
man.
+Yes; the Saw-Horse is brave and
fearless" answered Jack, forgetting