The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

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we are bound for the Emerald City
now said the Tin woodman, 80 IL It
pleases you to do 80 youSare welcome
to travel in our company"
The Woggle-Bug bowed with pro-
found grace,
ut will give me great pleasure" said
nowhere in the Land OF Or could l hope
to meet with 80 %congenial a company"
That la true" acknowledge the
Pumpkinhead. We are quite as con-
genial as flies and honey"
~"But-pardon me II / seem inquisitive
are 0 not all Observation-Disclosures
unusual?" asked the Woggle- Bug, look
ing, from one to another with uncon-
cealed interest.
.w rNSs the, %oF sca sc ,ssn axs Hvcssls1Sih, an :,
life Is unusual until you get accustomed
to it."
What rare philosophy" exclaimed
the Woggle-B Bug, admiringly:
Yes; my brains are working well to-
cent of pride in his voice.
Then, II you are sufficiently rested
and refreshed, let us bend our steps to-
ward the Emerald City" suggested the
I'VE can't said Tip. The Saw.
Horse has broken a leg, so he can't
bend his steps. And there is no wood
around to make him a new limb from,
And we can't leave the horse behind
because the Pumpkinhead Is 30 stiff in
his joints that he has to ride"
How very unfortunate" cried the
Woggle-Bu Then he looked the parity
over. carefully and said;
IF the Pumpkinhead Is to ride, why
not use one Of his legs to make a lea for
both are made OF wood"
Now, that Is what I call real clev-
erness," said the Scarecrow, approv-
ingly. II wonder my brains did not
think mI se of NJ S'ts l0n sss aF II ,S Sss to NJ wUrs.
heads leg to the Saw-Horse,"
Jack was not especially pleased with
this idea, but he submitted to having
his left leg amputated by the Tin Wood
man and whittled down e fit the lsft
Saw Horse especially pleased with the
operation, either; for he growled a good
deal about being "butchered," as he
called 1t, and afterward declared that
the new leg was a disgrace to a re-
spectacle Saw-Horse.
Il beg you to be more careful In your
speech said the Pumpkinhead, sharply,
Remember, II you please. that it is my
leg you are abusing"
II can not forget, it." retorted. the
as the rest Of your person"
'Flimsy! me flimsyl" cried Jack. In
2 rage. How dare you call me
flimy?"
Because you are built as absurdly
} as a jumping Jack" sneered the horse,
rolling his knotty eyes In a vicious man
I ner. Even your head won't stay
straight, and you never can tell whether
you are looking backward or forward
Friends, entreat You not to quar-
rel!" pleaded the Tin Woodman, anx-
} iously. AS a matter OF fact, w are
none of us above criticism; so let us
bear with each others faults"
An excellent suggestion" said the
| Woggle- Bug, approyingly. 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 journey
, They perched the o~ne-legged Pump
| kinhead upon the Saw-Horse and tied
him to his seat with cords so that he
, could not possibly fall off.
And then, following the lead OF the
Scarecrow, they all advanced In the d.
rection OF the Emerald City.
Next week-"Old Mombi INDUCES In
witohcraft.' in which Old Mombi, the
/ witch, again tries to keep the little
band from reaching the gates Of the
! Emerald City, Does she succeedf pr
do the travellers get to the gates In
spite OF her witchcraft? Read the next
| thrilling chapter,
copyrighted by L. Frank Baum for ths
George Matthew Adams Seryice)