The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-01

tair, and presently she grew so nervous
under the questioning that she gave
way and began to weep, to Glinda's
great establishment.
Here is some foolish trickery!" said
the Sorceress, her eyes flashing with
anger. This Is not Mombi at all, but
some other person who has beer made
to resemble her! Tell me- she demand
ed, turning to the trembling girl, what
Is your manner"
This Jellia dared not tell, having been
threatened with death by the witch II
she confessed the fraud, But Glinda,
sweet n fair though she was. under
stood magic better than any other per-
son in the Land Of Or, So, by uttering
a few potent words and making a pc
cuiiar gesture, she quickly transformed
the girl into her proper shape, while
at the same time old Mombi, far away
in J%injur's palace, suddenly resumed her
! own crooked form and evil features.
why, it's Jellia Jamb!" cried the
scarecrow, recognising In the girl one
IT'S our interpreter" said the Pump
kinhead, smiling pleasantly,
Then Jellia was forced to tell OF the
trick Mombi had played, and she also
begged Glinda's protection, which the
Sorceress readily granted, But Glinda
was now really angry, and sent word
to .lintur that the fraud was discovered
and she must deliver up the real Nom
hi or suffer terrible consequences. jim
jur was prepared for this message, for
the witch well understood, when her
natural form was thrust upon her, thai
Cllnda had discovered her trickery. But
the wicked old creature had already
thought up a new deception n had
made Jinjur promise TO carry ii out.
So the Queen said to Glinda's messen-
ger:
,,.raIi a. ,,Irt. .hnt -.
find Mombi anywhere; but that Glinda
Is welcome 10 enter the CITY ard search
herself for the old woman. She NAV
also bring her friends with her, II she
likes; but II she does not find Mombl
bv shutdown the Sorceress must prom
Use to go away peacesbiy and bother us
no more"
Glinda agreed to these terms, well
knowing that Mombi was somewhere
within the city walls, So Jirtur caused
the gates to be thrown open. Glinda
marched In at the head of a COMPANY
and the Tin Woodman. while lack
Tumpkinhead rode astride the Saw
Horse, nnd the Educated, Highly Mag
nified Woggle-Bug sauntered behind in
a digntfied manner Tip walked by the
side Of the sorceress, for GNnda had
OF course old Monbi had no intcn-
tion OF h"irg found by G''nda; so while
her enemies were marching up the
street, the witch transformed herselt
into a red rose growing upon a bush
in the garden Of the palace II was
a clever idea and a trick Glinda die
r not suspect; so several precious hours
. were spent in a vain search for Mombi
As shutdown approached the Sorceress
realized she had been defeated by the
superior cunning Of the aged witch
so she gave the command to her people
TO march out Of the city n pack tc
their tents.
The Scarecrov and his comrades hap,
t., pened to be searching In the garden o
| the palace Just then and they turned
E with d~isapnoirtrr ent to obey Glinda',
! command, But before they left the rar
den the Tin Woodman, who was font
OF flowers, CHANGED to esny a, big rec
rose growing upon a bush, so h,
plucked the flower and fastened II So
curely In the tin huttonhole OF his til
II bosom.
n As he did this he tancied he hearC
a low moan proceed from the rose; bu
ne paid no attention TO the sound ant
Mombi was thus carried out Of the cit,
{ and into Glinda's camp without anyon,
having a suspicion that they had sue
{ ceeded in their quest.
EDITORS Note-Neyt story: 'Th,
$ Transformation of Old Morhi" II i
most exciting. The old witch seek,
safety by changing herself into a beau
I tiful rose, but our wonderful Gl'ndi
discovers the Witch. Then follow othe
I ltrarsfor nations, the escape and final.
: well. Just wait and read.