Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29

and Creaky, ana they were uttered all
in the same tone. without any change
of expression whatever; but both
Dorothy and Billina understood them
perfectly.
GOOD morning. sir" they answered.
politely.
THANK you for res Gu ing me-" con-
tinued the machine, In the same mo-
notonous voice. which seemed to be
worked by bellows inside of him. like
the little toy lambs and cats the chill
dren squeeze SO that they will make
a noise.
Don't mention it," answered Doro-
thy. And then, being very cusious. she
up in this place."
ut is long story" replied the
copper man; but I will tell 1T to you
BRIEFLY. | was purchased from Smith
& Tinker. my manu- fac tur-ers. by
cruel King of Ev, named Ev-ol-do.
who used to beat all his servants UNI
til they died. However. he was not
a-ple W NIL me, BECAUSE was hol
alive and one must first live in orr
der to die. SO that all his beating
did me no harm. and merely kept my
copper body we'll polished.
This cruel king had a lovely wife
and ten beautiful children-five boys
and five girls-but in fit of anger
he sold them all to the Nome King,
who by means of his magic arts
changed them all into other forms
and put them in his under ground
palace to ornament the rooms.
"Af-ter-ward the King OF Ev re-
GREETED his wicked action. and tried
to get his wife and children away
from the Nome King, but without.
avail. So, in despair. he locked mes
up in this rock. threw the key into
the ocean. and then jumped in after
it and was drowned" tx
How very dreadful" exclaimed !
Dorothy
ut is. indeed" said the machine. ;
When I found myself i'm -prisoned, L
shouted for help until my voice ran
down; and then l walked back and
forth in this little room until my
action ran down; and then I stool
still and thought until my thoughts
ran down. After that 1 remember
nothing until you wound me up
again"
ITS very wonderful story" said
Dorothy. land proves that the Land OF
Ev is really a fairy land, as l thought
it was"
"Of course it u.s." answered the cop
per man. Il do not suppose such a
perfect ma chine as l am could be
made in amy place but fairy land"
"I've never seen one in kansas said
Dorothy.
But where did you get the key to
unlock this door," asked the clock
work voice.
Il found 1t on the shore. where It
was prob-ly washed up by the waves"
she answered. And now, sir. IL you
don't mind I'll wind up your action"
THAT will please me very much"
said the machine.
So she wound up No. g. and at once
the copper man in a somewhat stiff
and jerky fashion walked out Of the
rocky cavern, took off his copper hat
and bowed politely. and then kneeled
before Dorothy. Said he:
From this time forth l am your
o-be-di-ent servant. Whatever you
-mand. that will do will-lng-ly--
II you keep me wound up"
What is your name" she asked.
"Tik-tok." he replied my former
master gave me that name be- cause
my clockwork always ticks when
1t is wound up"
Il can hear it now" said the yellow
hen.
so can l." said Dorothy. And then T.
she added, with some anxiety: You
don't strike. do your"
No. answered Tik-tok: land there %
Is no alarm con- nec-ted with my
ma -chin-er-y. I can tell the time,
though, by speak ing. and as l never
sleep l can wak-en you at any hour
you wish to get up in the morn ing"
That's nice" said the little girl;
only l never wish to get up in the
morning"