The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10

Approaching the gateway OF the En-
erald City the travellers found II guard
ed by two girls Of the Army OF Revolt,
who opposed their entrance by draw
ing the knitting needles from their
hair and threatening to prod the first
that come near.
But the Tin Woodman was mo-
afraid.
"At the worst they can but scratch
my beautiful nlckelplate,' he said. But
there will be no worst for think
ran manage to frlghten these absurd
soldiers very easily. Follow me closely
all of you'll"
Then, swinging his axe in a great
circle to right and lert before him,
he advanced upon the gate, and the
others followed him without hesitation.
The girls, Who had expected no re-
sistanoe whatever, we're terrified by
the sweep OF the glitterlng M and
fled screaming into the city; so that
our travellers passed the gates In safety
and marched down the green marble
pavement OF the wide street. toward the
royal palace,
Majesty upon the throne again. said
the Tin Woodman, laughing at his easy
conquest of the guards,
"Thank you, friend Mex" returned
the Scarecrow, gratefully, Nothing can
resist your kind heart and your sharp
axe"
As they passed the rows OF houses
they saw through the open doors that
men we're sweeping and busting and
washing dishes, while the women sat
around In groups, gossiptng and laugh
Ing.
asked a sad looking man with n bushy
beard, who wore an apron and was
wheeling q baby.earriage along the
sidewalk.
why, we've had a revolution, your
Majesty-as YOU ought to know very
| WE'LL" replied the man, and since you
went away the women have been run
| ming things to suit themselves. I'm
glad YOU have decided to come back
| and restore order, for doing homework
and minding the children is wearing out
| the strength Of every man In the En-
erald city.
fully, III Y Is such hard work as you
say, how did the women manage 1t go
easilyf'
man, with a deep sign. Perhaps the
| women are made OF cast-iron,'
No movement was made, as they
passed along the street, to oppose their
progress. Several OF the women stopped
their gossip long enough TO cast curl
| Gus looks upon our friends, but i'm
| mediately they would turn away with II
| laugh or n sneer ana resume their
chatter, And when they met with sew
eral girls belonging to the Army OF
Revolt, those soldiers, instead OF being
alarmed or appe airing surprised, merely
stepped out of the way and allowed
them to advance without protest,
This action rendered the Scarecrow
uneasy,
"Tm afraid we are walking into a
trap" said he,
"Nonsensei' returned Mex Chopper,
confidently; "the silly creatures are
CONQUERED Already
But the Scarecrow shook his head
In a way that expressed doubt, and Tip
said
TITS too easy, altogether. Look out
for trouble ahead"
II will" returned his Majesty.
Unopposed they reached the royai
palace and marched up the marble
steps, which had once been thickly en-
erdsted with emeralds nut were now
filled with tiny holes wnere the Jewels
had been ruthlessly torn from their
settings by the Army of Revolt. And
SO far not a rebel barred their way,
Through the arched Railways n into
the magnificent throne. room marched
the Tin Woodman and his followers,
and here. when the green silkeu cur
tains fell behind them, they saw a
curious sight,
seated within the gtittering throne
was General Jinjur, with the Scare
crows second hest crown upon her
! head. and the royal scepter in her right
hand. A boz OF csfafnels, from Which