Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-26

Come, come" said the Scarccrow.
kindly; "do try to be more cheerful
and take life as you find it. We
shall be kind masters, and will strive
to render your existence as pleasant
as possible. Are you willing to carry
us through the air wherever we
wish to go?"
Certainly" answered the Gump.
II greatly prefer to navigate the
air. For should l travel on the
earth and meet with one Of my own
species, my embarrassment would be
something awful"
II can appreciate that" said the
Tin Woodman, sympatheiically.
And yet" continued the Thing,
when l carefully look you over
my masters, none of you seems to
be constructed much more artistcai-
| ly than 1 am"
Appearances are deceitful," said
/ the Woggle-Bug, earnestly. Il am
both highly magnified and thorough
! ly educated"
Indeed" murmured the Gump
indifferently.
: And my brains are considered re-
markably rare specimens added
the Scarecrow, proudly.
How STRANGE" remarked the
Gump.
Although I am of tim" said the
Woodman, Il own heart altogether
the warme:, and most admirable III
the whole world" -,
! I'm delighted to hear it, rephed
the Gump with a slight cough:
MY SMILE" said Jack Pumpkin
head, lis worthy your best attention.
/ 1t is always the same
/ "Semper idem," explained me
/ woggle- Bug, pompously; and the
Gump turned to stare at him.
! And l." declared the Saw-Horse,
filling in an awkward pause, am
only remarkable because L can
! help it,"
II am proud, indeed. to meet with
such exceptional masters" said the
| Gump, in a careless tone. IF L
could but secure so complete an in
! PRODUCTION to myself, l would be
more than satisfied"
That will come in time" remark
ed the Scarecrow. ITO Know Thy
! self is considered quite an accom-
plishment, which it has taken us
who are your elders, months to per-
| feet. But now" he added, turning
! to the others. "let us get aboard and
start upon our journey"
"Where shall we go?" asked Tip,
as he clambered to seat on the
sofa and assisted teh Pumpkinhead
to follow him.
J I'm the South Country rules a
very delightful Queen called Glinda
the Good, who L am sure will gladly
receive u.s." said the Scarecrow, get
| ting into the Thing clumsily. Let
us go to her and ask her advice"
That is Cleverly thought Of" de-
clared Nick Chopper, giving the
| Woggle- Bug boost and then top
pling the Saw-Horse into the rear
end of the cushioned seats. "I know
! Glinda the Good, and believe she
will prove a friend indeed"
! Are we all ready2" asked the boy.
| Yes" announced the Tin Wood
man, seating himself beside the
Scarecrow.
! Then" said Tip. addressing the
J Gump, "be kind enough to fly with
us to the Southward; and do not
go higher than to escape the houses
and Srees, for 1t makes me dizzy TO
| be up so far
"All right" answered the Gump,
! briefly.
1t Topped its four wings and rose
! slowly into the air: and then while
our little band of adventures clung
/ to the backs and sides of the sofas
for support the Gump turned toward
| the South and scared swiftly and
maiestically away.
Editors Note-NeXt story: I'm the
| Jackdaws' Nest" in which the Gump
accidentally bumns against a project
! ing rock, when flying over a noun
! tain-top. and upsets his passengers
They fall, unhnrt. into n large Jack
davis nest and something thrilling
happens to them there, Read the
tnext chapter to find out what it is.