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

| A 7 daybreak Tip was awakened
~ by the Pumpkinhead. He
rubbed the sleep from his eyes.
oathed in u little brook, and then
ate portion of his bread and
cheese. Having thus prepared for
a new day the boy said:
| Let us start at once. Nine miles
Is quite distance, but we>ought to
reach the Emerald City by noon If
no accidents happen" =
So the Pumpkinhead was again
perched upon the back of the Saw
Horse. and the journey was re-
sumed.
Tip noticed that the purple tint
or the grass and trees had now
faded to q dull lavender, and before
long this lavender appeared to take
on a greenish2 ttnge that gradually
frightened asFthey drew nearer to
the great City where the Scare
crow now ruled.
The little party had travelled but
| short two miles upon their way
when the road of yellow brick was
parted by a broad and swift river.
Tip was puzzled how to cross over;
but after time he discovered a
man in a ferry boat approaching
from the other side of the stream.
-, 'hSh INC hidh ISdCHeu Iiio peihh
Tip asked: =.
viii you row us to the other
side?" -
Yes, if you have money" re-
turned the ferryman, whose face
looked cross and disagreeable.
But have no money" said Tip.
None at alp" inquired the man.
None at ALL" answered the boy.
Then I'll not break my back
rowing you over,'' said the ferry
man, decidedly.
What q nice mani remarked
the Pumplinhead, smilingly.
The ferryman stared at him, but
made no replp. Tip was trying
think, for it was a great disappoint-
ment to him to find his journey so
suddenly brought to an end.
Il must certainly get to the Emer-
aid City," he said to the boatman;
but how can L cross the river if
you do not take me?"
The man laughed, and it was not
a nice laugh. ..'
THAT wooden horse will float"
said he; "and you can ride him
across. AS for the pumpkinhead
loon who accompanies you, let him
sink or swim-it won't matter great
ly which,,
DOll Z WHY oDOuI me- Sdlu
Jack, smiling pleasantly upon the
grabbed ferryman; 81 am sure L
fought to float beautifully"
Tip thought the experiment was
worth making, and the Horse,
who did not know what danger
m cant, offered no objections what
| ever. So the boy led it down into
the water and climbed upon its
| back. Jack also waded in up to his
| knees and grasped the tail OF the
| horse so that he might keep his
pumpkin head above the water.
| Now" said Tip, instructing the
Saw Horse. ''if you wiggle your legs
| you will probably swim; and if you
swim we shall probably reach the
l other side" .s..
The Saw-Horse at once began to
wiggle its legs, which acted as oars
and moved the adventures slowly
across the river to the opposite side.
So successful was the trip that pres
emily they were climbing, wet and
dripping, up the grassy bank.
| Tips trosuer-legs and shoes were
| thoroughly soaked; but the Saw
Horse had floated so perfectly that
from his knees up the boy was en-
tirely dry. AS for the Pumpkinhead,
every stitch of his gorgeous cloth
ing dripped water.
THE sun will soon dry u.s. said
Tip; land, anyhow, we are now
safely across, in spite of the ferry
man, and can continue our jour-
ney."
II didn't mind swimming, at ALL"
remarked the horse.
Nor did l." added Jack.
They soon regained the road of
yellow brick, which proved to be a
continuation of the road they had
| left on the other side, and then Tip
once more mounted the Pumpkin
head upon the back of the Saw
Horse.
"If you ride fast" said he, "the
wind will help to dry your clothing.
1 will hold on to the horses tail