Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-25

the Emerald City, or what he wants.
Tell me, what shall we do with
! him?" IS, +.
The soldier with the green whis-
kers looked at Jack with much care
and curiosity. Finally he shook his
head SO positively that little waves
! rippled down his whiskers, and
then he said:
II must take him to His Majesty,
the Scarecrow."
but what will His Majesty, the
Scarecrow, do with him?" asked the
Guardian of the Gates. =.
THAT is His Majesty's business,
returned the soldier. II have
troubles enough of my own. %Ali
outside troubles must be turned
over to His Majesty. So put the
spectacles on this fellow. and Ill
take him to the royal palace.
So the Guardian opened big box
of spectacles and tried to fit a pair
to Jacks great round eyes. -,
Il haven't a pair in stock that VIII
really cover those eyes up" said the
little man, with sigh; "and your
obliged to tie the spectacles on.
T But why need 1 wear spec
tacles?" asked Jack. =,
ITS the fashion here" said the
Soldier. land they will keep you
from being blinded by the glitter
and glare of the gorgeous Emerald
City" .- ,u
on, by all means. don't wish TO
be blinded" Cav 11ouso.
so a noir of green spectacles was
quickly fastened over the pulslhB
knots that served it for eyes.
Then the soldier with the green
Whiskers led them through the IN
ner gate and they at once 1ounu
themselves in the main street OF the
magnificent Emerald City.
Sparkling green gems ornamented
the fronts of the beautiful houses
and the towers and turrets were an
faced with emeralds. Even the
green marble pavement gutierrez
with precious stones, ana II was III,
deed a grand and marvellous signt
10 one who beheld it for the hrst
time. ,s a
However. the Pumpkinhead and
the SaW-Horse, knowing nothing OF
wealth and beauty, paid little atten-
tion to the wonderful sights they
saw through their green spectacles.
Thev calmly followed after the
green soldier and scarcely notlceu
the crowds of green people Wio
stared at them in surprise. When
a green dog ran out ana parkeo AZ
them the Saw-HorSe promptly
Kicked at it with its wooden leg
and sent the little animal howlpg
into one of the houses; but nothing
more serious than this happened 10
interrupt their progress to the royal
The Pumpkinhead wanted to ride
IN the green marble steps ana
| straight into the Scarecrow's pres
ence; but the soldier would not per
NIT that. So Jack dismounted, WIN
much difficulty, and servant lea
The Saw-Horse around to the rear
while the soldier with the green
wbiskers escorted the Pumpkinhead
into the palace, by the front en-
The stranger was left in hand
son,eIy furnished waiting room
while the soldier went to announce
him. 1t so happened that at TINS
hour His Majesty was at leisure anu
greatly bored for want or sometnlns
ia do, so he ordered his VISITOR 10
be shown at once into MS throhe
room. ,h,,ross-
n,ent at meeting the ruler of TINS
ma pnificent city, for he was enureiy
irnorant of all worldly customs. But
when he entered the room and saw
for the first time His Majesty the
.scarecrow seated upon his glitter
ing throne, he stopped snort IN
amazement. ... o..
Next story. His Majesty the
Scarecrow,p in which Jack Pump
kinhead is questioned by the hins
of Emerald City and IS greatiy IN
need of Tips assistance, in making
his answers. Does Jack make an
enemy of the King before Tip re-
ioins him, or does he win the Kings
friendship? Next weeks story tells.
Read it and see.