El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-04
ByL. Frank Baum

| I'M thinking you understand I guess
l these ears are ready now VIII you
hold the horse while I stick them onZ.'
Certainly. If you'll help me up
So Tip raised him TO his feet, and
the Pumplzinhead went 10 the horse
and held its head while the boy bored
/ two holes in Il with his knife blade
and inserted the ears
aThev made him look very hand
I some" said Jack, admiringly.
But those words. spoken close 70
the saw Horse, and being The first
I sounds he mad ever heard. so startled
the animal that he made a bound for
ward and tumbled Tip on one side and
/ Jack on the other. Then he continued
/ to rush forward as IL frightened BY
the clatter OF his own footsteps.
Whoa shouted tip, picking him
/ self up- "Whoai you idiot-Whoh1'
The Saw-Horse would probably
have paid no attention TO this, but
Just then It stepped a leg into g go
pher hole and stumbled head over
heels 10 the ground where IL lay upon
its back. frantically waving Its four
legs in The air
Tip ran up to it.
You're a. nice sort Of horse. must
sayr' he exclaimed why didn't you
I stop when yelled whoa
/ Does whoa mean TO EtopT' asked
I the Saw-HOrse- in a surprised voice,
as it rolled its eyes upward to look at
sOf course, It does" answered Tip.
and a hols in the ground means to
{ stop. also. doesn't liz" continued the
/ horse
40 be sure; unless you step over
/ IT," said Tip
What q strange place this is" the
/ creature exclaimed. as n amazed
/ what am doing here, anyway"
why. I've brought you 10 life. E"
] answered the boy. tbut it won't hurt
/ you any. II you mind ne and do as I
/ tell you"
Then viii do as you tell me-" re-
q piled the SaW-Horse humbly. But
what happened 10 me a moment ago.
I don't seem 70 be just right, some
way"
You're upside down. exclaimed
Tip. But just keep those legs stil
minute and III set you right side
up aGainE
How many sides have Il" asked
the creature wonderingly.
Several" said Tip. briefly. But
do keep those legs stilL"
The Saw-HOrse now became quiet,
and held its legs rigid: 50 that Tip,
after several efforts, was able TO roll
him over and set him upright
'Ah, ] seem all right now" said
the queer animal with a sigh.
zone OF your ears Is broken" TIP
announced, after a careful examina-
ton III have to make a new one"
Then he led the Saw-Horse back
to where Jack was vainly struggling
10 regain his feet, and. after assist
ing the Pumpkinhead TO stand up
right, Tip whitfield out a new ear and
fastened II 70 the horses head.
Now" he said addressing his
steed. pay attention 70 what I'm go
ing 10 tell you 'Whoar means 10
stop; Get Upr means 70 walk for
ward: -Trotr means to go as fast as
you can. Understand"
I believe I do" returned the horse. /
Very good. We are all going on 4
a journey 10 the Emerald City, 10 /
see His Majesty. the ScarsgroW: and 4
Jack Pumpkinhead f. going to ride /
on your back 50 he won't wear out I
his joints"
.T don't mind" said the saw-Horss. I
Anything that suits you suits me-
Then Tip assisted Jack 10 get upon I
the horse.
Hold on tight" he cautioned. "or 4
you may fan off and crack your 4
pumpkinhead-
THAT would be horribier' said .
Jack, with shudder. What shah I /
hold on to-
why. hold on 70 his ears" replied I
IT'D, after a moments hesitation.
Don't do thatir demonstrated the
saw Horse, FOR then I can't hear" .
That seemed reasonable, 50 Tin /
tried 70 think OF something else.
II fix it," said he. at length. he 4
went Into the wood and CUT a short 4
length Of limb from a young. stout .
tree One end OF this he sharpened ]
TO point, and then he dug a hole IN I
the back Of the SaW-Horse, Just be-
mind its head Next he brought q
piece Of rock from the road and ham /
IneTea me post firmly into the ami
"stop. stopr" shouted the horse;
you're jarring me terribly"
Does il hurt" asked the boy.
Not exactly hurt" answered the
animal; but it makes me quite nerv-
Gus 20 be Jared"
well. it's an over now" said Tip.
encouragingly- Now, Jack, be sure
10 hold fast to this post. and then you
can't fal of and get smashed"
50 Jack held on tight, and Tip said
to the horse:
-Get-up."
The obedient creature At onee
walked forward. rocking from side to
side as he raised his feet from the
ground.
Tip walked beside the saw-Horse.
quite content with this addition to
their party Presently he began 70
whistle.
what does that sound mean?"
asked the horse
Don't pay any attention to IT."
said Tip I'm Just whistling. and
that only means I'm pretty we'll sat
sfied."
I'd whistle myself. II I could push
ny lips together" remarked Jack.
I fear. dear father, that In some re-
ipects I am sadly lacking"
AFTER Journeying on for some dis
.ance, the narrow path they were fol-
owing turned into a broad roadway.
'aved with yellow brick. BY he
iide Of the road Tip noticed a sign
lost thar read.
NINE MILES TO THE
EMERALD CITY"
But Il was now growing dark, so
le decided 10 camp for the night by
he roadside and to resume the jour
ley next morning by daybreak. He
ed the Saw-Horse to a grassy mound. /
pon which grew several bushy trees,
nd carefully assisted the Pumpkin
ead 10 alight
Il think III lay you upon the s