The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08

NOV" said the Sorceress to Nom
hi, Il want you to tell us why the Won
derful Wizard of OF paid you three
visits, and what became of the child.
OZma, which so curiously disappeared"
The witch looked at Glinda defiantly,
but said not a word,
answer met Cried the Sorceress.
But stu Mombi remained silent.
Perhaps she doesn't know re-
marked Jack,
u beg YOU will keep quiet said Tip.
You might spoil everything with your
foolishness."
Very well. dear father" returned
the Pumpkinhead. mcckly.
How glad | am to be Il Wozzle-
Bug" murmured the Highly Magnified
Insect, softly. mo one can expect wis
dom to flow from Il pumpkin"
Well" said the Scarecrow, what
shall we do to make Mombi speak?
Unless she tells us what we wish to
know her capture win do us no good
at all"
Suppose we try kindess,' suggested
the Tin Woodman. "TNc heard that
anyone can be conquercr with kindness,
no matter how ugly they may be"
At this the witch turned to glare
upon him SO horrible that the Tin
Woodman shrank back ahashed.
Glinda had been carefully consider
ing what to do. and now she turned
to Mombi and said;
You will gain nothing, | assure you,
by thus defying us. For | am determ-
ined to learn the truth about the girl
OEma, and unless YOU tell me all that
YOU know, | will certainly put YOU TO
death.
"Oh, no, Don't dc that exclaimed
the Tin Woodman 1T would be an
awful thing to Kill anyone-even old
But 1t is merely a threat returned
Glinda. Il shall not put Mombi to
death, because she will prefer to tell
me the truth
oh, / see'' said the tin man, much
relieved,
Suppose ! tell you all that YOU wish
to know said Mombi, speaking SO sud-
denly that she startled them all. what
win you do with me them"
In that case" replied Glinda. 81
shall merely ask YOU to drink y power.
full draught which viii cause you tc
/ forget All the magic YOU have eve
Then would become a helpless old
woman"
But YOU would be alive. suggested
the Pumpkinhcad, C~onsolingly
, DO try to keep silent said Tip
nervously.
I'm try" responded Jack, but YOU
VIII admit that it's a good thing TO b,
alive"
Especially II one happens to b,
Thoroughly Educated" added the Wog
gte-Bug, nodding approval,
You may make Your choice Glen
da said to old Mombt, between deaf
II YOU remain silent, and the loss o
I your magical powers II you tell IN
the truth But | think YOU will prefe
| to live"
Mombt cast al uneasy glance at tn
Sorceress, and saw that she was /
I earnest, and not TO he trifled with. y
she replied, slowly
I ! will answer your questions.
THAT is what ! expected" said Gin
da, pleasantly You have chosen wise
", ! assure YOU
y She then mOtiOued to one Of her Can
e tatns, who brought her a beautiful gold
en- casket From this the Sorceres
I drew an immense white pearl. attache
# to a slender chain which she place
around her neck In such a way that III
l. pearl rested upon her bosom, direct
- over her heart.
> Now, said she, ~ will ask nv fir,
T. question: Why did the Wizard pay &c
three visits" " -
t Because | would not come to him
answered Mombl ~
y That Is no answer" said Cline
n sternlN. Tell me the truth
" Well returned Momhi, with dow,
cast eyes, he visited me to learn Ii
way i make teabiscuits,"