Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-29

Bug.
Nowhere in particular" was the
reply, although it is my intention
soon to visit the Emerald City and
arrange to give a course of lectures
TO select audiences on the 'Advant-
ages of Magnification.'
I'VE are bound for the Emerald
City now" said the Tin Woodman:
SO, II 1T pleaseS you to do so. Won
are welcome to travel in our COM
pany."
The Woggle-Bug bowed with pro-
found grace.
IT VIII give me great pleasure"
SAID he, Ito accept your kind invita-
ton; for nowhere in the Land of OF
could L hope to meet with so con-
genial a company"
That is true" acknowledged the
Pumpkinhead. I'VE are quite as
congen1al as flies and honey"
"But-pardon me if I seem in
quisitiVe-are you not all rather
ahem!-rather unusual?" asked the
Woggle-Bug, looking from one to
another with unconcealed interest.
mot more so than yourself" an
swered the Scarecrow. Everything
in life is unusual until you get ac-
customed to it,"
What rare philosophy" exclaim-
ed the Woggle-B Bug, admiringly.
Yes; my brains are working we'll
to-day" admitted the Scarecrow, an
accent of pride in his voice.
Then, if you are sufficiently rest
ed and refreshed, let us bend our
steps toward the Emerald City,"
suggested the magnifled one.
I'VE can't" said Tip. "The Saw
Horse has broken leg, so he can't
bend his steps. And there Is no
wood around to make him new
limb from. And we can't leave the
horse behind because the Pumpkin
head is so stiff in his joints that he
has to ride"
How very unfortunate!" cried
the Woggle-Bug. Then he looked
the party over carefully and said:
"If the Pumpkinhead is to ride,
why not use one of his legs to make
leg for the horse that carries him Z?
judge that both are made of wood. ="
Now, that is what 1 call real
cleverness." said the Scarecrow, ap-
provingly. IT wonder my brains did
not think of that long ago! Get to
work, my dear Nick. and fit the
Humpkinhead's leg to the Saw
Horse"
Jack was not especially pleas
! ed with this idea; but he submitted
to having his left leg amputated by
the Tin Woodman and whittle down
10 ut the left leg of the Saw Horse
NOR was the Saw-Horse especially
pleased with the operation, either:
for he growled a good deal about
being "butchered," as he called it.
and afterward declared that the
new leg was a disgrace to a res
pectable Saw-Horse.
beg you to be more careful In
your speech" said the Pumpkinhead.
snharpiy; Remember, If you please,
tnat IL is my leg you are abusing"
cannot forget it," retorted the
Saw-Horse. "for it is quite as fiimsv
as the rest of your person"
"Flimsy! me fiimsy;" cried Jack.
flimsy?" -i'e
Because you are built as abb
surdiy as a jumping jack" sneered
the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in
vicious manner. Gwen your head
won't stay straight, and you never
can tell whether you are looking
backwards or forward"
Friends, entreat you not to
wal rel: pleaded the Tin Woodman.
anxiously. "As a matter of fact, we
are none OF us above criticism; so
let US pear with each others faults"
AN excellent suggestion" said
the Woggle-Bug, approvingly. You
must have an excellent heart, my
metallic friend"
Il have" returned Nick, we'll
pleased. MY heart is quite the best
part of me. But now let us start
upon our journey"
They perched the one-legged
Pumpkinhead upon the Saw Horse,
and tied him to his seat with cords,