The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-02
How Aunt En- Conquered the Lion

When porothys aunt and uncle came
suddenly upon the Cowardly lion IN the
palace garden they stopped short, IN
Gle Henry trembling with horror and
moment the poor woman Chspcd her
husband around the neck and cried:
Save me, Henry, save me,
Cant even save w'sClt En- he
imile looks as if it could eat both Of US,
an lick its chops for more. II only
had a gun
Haven't you, Henry? Haven't you?"
she asked anXiously.
Mary gun. En-. So lets die as brave
an graceful as we can. ! knew our
luck couldn't last.
Il won't die won't he eaten by
lion" walled Aunt En- glaring upon
the huge best Then n thought struck
her, and she whispered: Henry I've
heard as savage bcastSes can be CON
quered by the human eye. III eye that
lion out o Countenance an save our
lives
cry it. EN-" he returned, also in a
whisper. Look at him as you do at me
when I'm late to dinner"
Aunt En- turned upon the lion de
termincd Countenancc and a Wild. d.
lated eye. She Elared at the immens :
beast steadily. and the lion, who had
been quietly blinking at them, began TO
appear uneasy and disturbed.
is anything the matter, ma am he
asked, in a mild voice,
At this speech from the terrible beast
Amt En- and Uncle Henry both were
startled. and then Uncle Henry remem-
bered that this must he the lion they
had seen in O2ma' 5 throne room.
Hold on, EN-" he exclaimed, quit
the eagle eye conquest an take courage
/ guess this Is the same COWardly lion
Dorothy has told us about
"Oh, is it?' she asked, much re-
lieved.
when he looked so 'shamed like, l was
sure of it," Uncle Henry continued.
Aunt En- regarded the animal with
new interest.
CURED Are you Dorothys friend?'
"Yesm," answered the Lion meek
ly. Dorothy and | are old chums and
are very fond Of each other. I'm the
King of Beasts you, know, and the
Hungry Tiger and l serve Princess
Ozma as her, body guards
ITO be sure" said Aunt En-. nodding.
but the King of Beasts shouldn't be
cowardly."
marked the Lion, yawning til he
showed his two great rows of sharp
white teeth; but that does not keep
me from being frightened whenever l
go into battle
mo; that would be foolish. for the
enemy would run after me-" declared
the Lion. 80 | tremble with fear and
pitch in as hard as | can; and so far
l always won my fight"
"Ah, l begin to understand said
Uncle Henry.
"Were you scared when I looked at
You just now?' inquired Aunt En-.
"Terribly scared, madam answered
the Lion, for at first l thought you
were going TO have a fit. Then I no
ticed you were trying to overcome me
by the power of your eye, and your
glance was so fierce and penetrating
that / shook with fear"
This greatly pleased the lady, and she
said quite cheerfully:
We'll / won't hurt you. so don't be
scared any more. l just wanted to
see what the human eye was good for :"
1.-THE human eye is a fearful weapon
remarked the Lion, scratching his nose
softly with his paw to hide a smile,
Had ! not known you were Dorothy's
friends | might have torn you both into
shreds in order to escape your terrible
gaze"
Aunt En- shuddered at hearing this.
and Uncle Henry said hastily:
I'm glad you knew us. Good morn
ing, Mr.. Lion; Wen hope to see you
again-by and by-some time in the
future"
Good morning" replied the Lion.
suuatting down upon the lawn again.
you are likely TO see a good deal of
me II you live in the Land of o."