The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

The Guardian at once addressed him,
saying:
Here is a strange gentleman who
doesn't know why he has come TONNE
Emerald City, or what he wants. Tell
me, what shall we do with him ??
The soldier with the Green Whiskers
looked at Jack with much care ana
curiosity. Finally he shook his head
SO positively that little waves rippled
down his whiskers, and then he said;
II must take him to His Majesty.
the Scarecrow."
but what will His Majesty, the
Scarecrow, do with him?" asked the
Guardian of the Gates.
THAT is His Majesty's business,
returned the soldier. L have troubles
enough of my own, All outside trou-
bles must be turned over to His Ma
jesty. So put the spectacles on this
fellow. and I'll take him to the royal
palaces'
So the Guardian opened a big box
of spectacles and tried to fit pair
to Jacks great round eyes.
81 haven't a pair in stock that will
really cover those eyes up said the
little man, with a sigh. land your head
is so big that shall be obliged to tie
the spectacles on
But why need 1 wear spectacles?"
asked Jack.
Its the fashion here" said the SOL
der. land they will keep you from
of the gorgeous Emerald City"
"Oh!" exclaimed Jack. Tie them
on. by all means. 1 don't wish to be
blinded"
Nor In' broke in the Saw-Horse;
| so a pair of green specsacles was
quickly fastened over the bullying
i knots that served it for eyes.
| Then the Soldier with the Green
Whiskers led them thru the inner gate
and they at once found themselves in
the main street of the magnificent
| Emerald City.
I Sparkling green gems ornamented
the fronts of the beautiful houses and
the towers and turrets were all faced
with emeralds. Even the green mar
BILE pavement glittered with precious
| stones, and it was indeed a grand and
marvellous sight to one who beheld 1t
! for the first time. .
However, the Pumpkinhead and the
/ Saw Horse, knowing nothing of wealth
and beauty, paid little attention to the
| wonderful sights they saw thru their
| green spectacles. They calmly fol-
lowed afr the green soldier and
scarcely ,aoticed the crowds of green
people who stared at them in surprise.
When green dog ran out and barked
at them the Saw-Horse promptly kick
| ed at it with its wooden leg and sent
! the little animal bowling into one of
the houses: but nothing more serious
/ liidhf ttltS hdpPcHCQ " lnGlH
progress to the royal palace.
/ The Pumpkinhead wanted to ride
| up the green marble steps and straight
into the Scarecrow's presence, but the
soldier would not permit that. So
Jack dismouhted. with much diff
Guilty and a servant led the Saw-Horse
around to the rear while the Soldier
with the Green Whiskers escorted the
Pumpkinhead into the palace by the
| front entrance.
The stranger was left in a hand
somely furnished waiting room while
the soldier went to announce him. II
! SO happened that at this hour His Maj
esty was at leisure and greatly bored
| for want of something to do. so he
ordered his visitor to be shown at
. once into his throne room.
Jack felt no fear or embarrassment
at meeting the ruler of this magnif.-
cent city, for he was entirely ignorant
of all worldly customs. But when he
| entered the room and saw for the first
| time His Majesty the Scarecrow seated
upon his glittering throne, he stopped
short in amazennent.
! copyrighted by l.. Frank Baum for the
| George Matthew Adams Service.)
Next Story: Ellis Majesty the Scare
crow" in which Jack Pumpkinhead is ques-
| toned by the King of Emerald City and
| is greatly in need of Tips assistance, In
| making his answers. Does Jack make an
| or does he WIN the Kings friendship Next
! weeks story tells. Read 1t aud see.