The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-13

GOOD morning. SIR" they answered.
''Thany you for res-cu-ing me-" con-
tinued the machine, in the same mo-
notonous voice. which seemed to be
worked by a bellows inside OF him,
like the little toy lambs and cats the
children squeeze so that they VIII
Don't mention It," answered Dor
othy. And then. being very curious. u:
locked up in this placer
TT Is a long story" replied the
copper man; but I will tell Il to you
briefly. I was purchased from Smith
& Tinker. my manufacturers. by
cruel King OF Ev. named Ev-ol-do,
who used to beat all his servants un-
til they died. However. he was not
able to kill me, because I was not
alive. and one must first live in or
der to die So that all his beating
did me no harm, and merely kept my
copper body well polished.
''This cruel king had a lovely wife
and ten beautiful chndren-five boys
and five girls-but in a fit of anger
who by means of his magic arts
changed them all into other forms
and put them In his under ground
palace to or-na-ment the rooms.
"Af-ter-ward the King OF Ev re-
gret-ted his wicked action. and tried
to get his wife and children AWAY
from the Nome King. but without a
vail. So. IN despair, he locked me up
IN this rock. threw the key into the
ocean. then jumped in after 1t and
was drowned"
How very Dreadful exclaimed
Dorothy.
ut is, indeed" said the machine.
when I found myself imprisoned
shouted for help until my voice ran
down: and then I walked back and
forth in this little room until my ac-
tion ran down; and then I stood stili
and thought until my thoughts ran
down. After that remember moth
ing until you wound me up again"
IT'S a very wonderful story" said
Dorothy, "and proves that the Land
OF Ey is really fairy land. as I
thought IL was
"Of course Il Is" answered the con-
per man. do not suppose such a
perfect machine as am could be
made in any place but a fairy land"
I've never seen one in Kansas"
said Dorothy.
But where did you get the key to
unlock this door?" asked the clock
work voice
IT found It on the shore, where It
was brob-ly washed up by the waves"
she answered. And now, sir, IL YOU
don't mind I'll wind up your action"
said the machine
So she wound up Number Three,
and at once the copper man in n
somewhat stiff and jerky fashion
walked out OF the rocky cavern. took
/ off his copper hat and bowed politely,
and then kneeled before Dorothy. Said
he:
From this time forth I am your
o-be-di-ent servant. Whatever you
COM -mand, that / will do will-ing-ly-
IL you keep me wound up
What is your name?" she asked.
''Tik-tok," he replied. my for
mer master gave me that name be-
cause my clock-work always ticks
when 1t is wound up"
II can hear 1t now" said the yellow
hen
80 can l." said Dorothy. And then
she added. with some anxiety: T'You
don't strike, do your"
NO." anskered Tik-tok "and there
Is no alarm CONNECTED with my
machinery. I can tell the time. tho.
by speaking, and as / newer sleep
can wak-en you at amy hour you wish
to get up in the morning"
That's nice" said the little girl;
! only I pever wish to get up in the
morning"
You can sleep until lay my egg"
said the yellow hen. Then when I
cackie. Tik-tok will know 1t is time to
waken YOU"
DO you lay your egg very early7"
asked Dorothy.
About eight o'clock" said Bill
lima. And everybody ought TO be up
by that time. I'm sure"
(Copyriehted by L. Frank Baum for tho
George Mathew Adams Service.)
The next story dorothy Opens the Din
ner Pail" tells us of the wonderful goodies
Dorothy found. Tiktok also tells us the
history OF the lunch box trees, which be-
longed to King Evoldo. We learn more Of
TIktoks history. more about the terrible
Wheelers and THE Land of o."