The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08

copyrighted by l., Frank Baum for the
George Matthew Adams Service.)
At daybreak Tip was awakened by
the Pumpkinhead, He rubbed the
sleep from his eyes, bathed in a little
brook, and then ate a portion OF his
bread and cheese. Having thus pre-
pared for a new day the boy said;
Let us start at once. Nine miles
Is quite a distance, but we ought to
reach the Emerald City by moor II no
accidents happen"
SO the P~umpkinhead was again
perched upon the back Of the Saw
horse and the jorney was resumed,
Tip noticed that the purple tint Of
the grass and trees had now faded to
a dun lavender, and before long this
lavender appeared to take on a green
ish tinge that gradually frightened as
they drew nearer to the great City
where the Scarecrow ruled.
The little party had Travelled but
a short two miles upon their way when
the road q yellow brick was parted
by n broad and swift river, Tip was
puzzled how to cross over; but after
n time he discovered a man In a ferry
boat approaching from the other sic
OF the stream,
When the man reached the bank
"Wil you row us TO the other side?'
Yes. II you have money" returned
| lne |ItTTN1lHn, WnbsC a ttoNtN S'Sso
and disagreeable.
But ! have no money" said Tip.
None at all?' inquired the man.
None at all answered the boy.
Then I'll not break my back rowing
you over" said the ferryman, de-
cidedly, a.,
Pumpkinhead, smilingly.
The ferryman stared at him, but
made no reply. Tip was trying to think
for II was a great disappointment &c
him to find his Journey so suddenly
brought to an end,
II must certainly get to the Emerald
how can l cross the river II you d.
not take met"
The man laughed, and IT was not
nice laugh.
he; "and you can ride him across
companies you, let him sink or swim
1T won't matter greatly which"
Don't worry about me- said Jack
smiling pleasantly upon the crabbe'
terrymani II am sure ought to hoa
beautifully"
Tip thought the. experiment wa
who did not know what danger meant
nftered no objections whatever. So tn
10y led II down into the water an
climbed upon It's back. Jack also wade
IN UP to his knees and grasped the Ia
OF the horse so that he might kee
his pumpkin head above the water.
Now" said Tip, instructing tn
Saw-Horse, ~ you wiggle your les
you viii probably swim; and II 70
swim we shall probably reach the othe
side"
: The Saw-Horse at once began I
{ wiEgls its legs, which acted as oars an
moved the adventures slowly acros
the river to the opposite side, SO sui
= cessful was the trip that presently the
| we're climbing, wet n dripping, "
. the grassy bank.
, Tins trouser-legs and shoes wei
j thoroughly soaked but the Saw-Hor'
had floated so perfectly that from h
knees up they boy was entirely Or,
As for the Pumpkinhead, every stitc
OF his gorgeous clothing dripped waite
The sun will Vol dry u.s. sa
> Tin; and, anyhow, we are now sate
A across, In spite Of the ferryman, ar
can continue our journey" :.
II didn't mind swimming, at all
remarked the horse.
Nor did l." added Jack,
They soon regained the road OF We
d low brick, which proved to be q CO..
tlnuatton OF the Dad they had left
u the other side, and then Tip once mo
mounted the Pumpkinhead upon q
back Of the Saw-Horse,
III you ride fast" said he, "the VIII
will help to dry your clothing. W
70 hold on to tho horses tail and n
. after you, In this way w all "
= become airy In a very short time"
"rhcn the horse must step lively
= sid jack