Evening star., 1920-03-21
OLD jim, THE CAB HORSE
w WHILE the Wizard was ex.
M planning to Ozma what
wv had happened to him after
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side. you will remember. A servant
was dispatched to see what it might
be; and when he threw open the door
with a low bow. yellow hen strut
ted in, Drorothy sprang forward and
caught the fluffy fowl in her arms.
uttering at the same time a glad cry.
"Oh, Billina" she said "how fat
and sleek you've grown"
why shouldn't II" asked the hen, in
q sharp, clear voice. II live on the fat
Of the land-don't I, Ozma?"
"You have everything you wish
for" said the princess.
Around Billina's neck was a string
of beautiful pearls. and on her legs
were bracelets of emeralds. She
nestled herself comfortably in Do
rothys lap until the kitten gave
snarl Of jealous anger and leaped
with a sharp claw fiercely barred to
strike Billina blow. But the little
girl gave the angry kitten such Sc
we're cuff that that 1t jumped down
again without daring to scratch.
X X X X
How horrid of you. Eureka" cried
Dorothy. Is that the way to treat my
friends?"
"You have. queer friends, seems to
tone.
Seems to me the same way" said
Billina. scornfully. If that beastly
cat is one Of them"
Look here"- said Dorothy, sternly
II won't have any quarreling In the
Land of Or, I can tell you! Every
body lives in peace here, and loves
everybody else; and unless you two,
Bellina and Eureka, make up and
be friends. I'll take my Magic Belt
and wish you both home again. i'm
mejitly. So there!
They were both much frightened
at the threat, and promised meekly
to be good. But it was never noticed
that they became very warm friends
for all of that.
And now the Tin Woodman arrived.
his body most beautifully nickle-
plated, SO that it shone splendidly in
the brilliant light Of the room. Tho
Tin Woodman loved Dorothy most
tenderly. and welcomed with Joy the
return of the little old Wizard.
Sir" said he to the latter, Il never
can thank you enough for the ex-
cellent heart you once gave me. 1t
has made me many friends. I assure
you, and 1t beats as kindly and low
ingly today as 1t ever did"
I'm glad to hear that" said the
Wizard. II was afraid 1t would get
moldy in that tin body Of yours"
mot at ALL" returned Nick Chop
per. 1T keeps finely. being preserved
n my air-tight chest.
Zeb was little shy when first In
troduced to these queer people. but
they were so friendly and sincere
that he soon grew to admire them
very much. even finding some good
qualities in the yellow Hen. But he
became nervous again when the next
visitor was announced.
'This." said Princess Ozma, "is my
friend, Mr.. H. NJ. Woggle-Bug, T. E..
who assisted me the time when I was
in great distress. and Is now the
Dean of the Royal College Of Ath-
l0tlC SCl6uCo.
"Ah!" said the Wizar. I'm pleased
to meet SO distinguished parsonage"
H. M," said the Woggle- Bug,
pompously. means Highly Magnified,
and T. E. means Thoroughly Edu-
Gated. I am. In reality a very big
bug, and doubtless the most intelli-
gent being in all this broad do
main"
How well you disguise it," said
the Wizard. But I don't doubt your
word In the least"
Nobody doubts 1t, sir" replied the
Woggle-Bug. and, drawing book
from Its pocket, the strange insect
turned its back on the company and
sat down in a corner to read.
Nobody minded this rudeness, which
might have seemed impolite in one
sless thoroughly educated; SO they
straightway forgot him and Joined
in merry conversation that kept
them we'll amused until bedtime ar
rived.
Jim the Cab Horse found himself
In possession Of large room with
q green marble floor and carved mar
BILE wainscoting, which was so state
ly in its appearance that IL would