El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-16
ByL. Frank Baum


I dolefully. What a mess I'm inn
Never mind. my friend" returned
the Tin Woodman. III send you 20
my Imperial Laundry. and youu
come out as good as new"
Won't be mangled9 asked the
NO, indeed" was the reply. But
I tell me, how came your Majesty here.
and who are your companlonsg
The ScarecroW, with great polite
Z ness. introduced Tip and Jack Pump
| kinhead, and the latter parsonage
I seemed 70 interest the Tin Woodman
You are not very substantial. ]
must admit" said the Emperor: but
/ you are certainly unusual. and there
I fore worthy 20 become a member Of
| our select society"
i thank your Majesty" said Jack
humbly.
Il hope you are enjoying good
Z health" continued the Woodman-
AT present. yes" replied the
I Pumpkinhead with a sigh. but I am
in constant terror OF the day when J
shall spoil"
"Nonsenser- said the Emperor-but
IN a Kindly. sympathetic tone. do
not beg Of you. dampen today's sun
with the showers Of tomorrow Fol-
before your head has time to spoil
you can have it canned. and in that
Tip during this conversation was
looking ar the Woodman with undis.
guised amaZemelt, and noticed that
the celebrated Emperor OF the Win
kies was composed entirely OF pieceE
Of tin. neatly soldered and riveted to-
Eether into a form OF a man He rat
tied and cianked a little, as he moved
but in the main he seemed 20 be most
cleverly constructed. and his appear
ance was only marred BY the thick
] coating OF polishing-paste that COW
cred him from head 20 foot
The boys intent gaze caused the
Tin Woodman TO remember that he
was not in the most preseutable con-
Idition. so he begged his friends 10 ex-
cuse him while he retired 10 his pri-
vate apartment and allowed his SER
Z wants 70 polish him. This was accom-
I plished in O short time. ana when thf
{ Emperor returned. his nickel-plateo
I body shone so magnificently that TIC
] ScarecroW heartily congratulated him
3 on his improved appearance
That nickel-plate was confess
I G happy thought" said Nick. "anc
+ it was the more necessary because
& had become somewhat scratched dur
I inE my adventurous experiences You
I viii observe this engraved star upor
my LETT breast IL not only indicates
where my excellent heart lies, but
] covers very neatly the patch made
] placed that valued organ In my breast
/ with his own skliful hands"
rs your heart, then hand or
. Eau2' asked the Pumpkinhead, curl
Ously.
! -By no means responded the En-
/ peror. with dignity. 1T is. am con
l WINGED. a strictly orthodox heart, al
] though somewhat larger and warmer
I than most people possess
Then he turned 20 the Scareerow
I and asked.
care your subjects happy and con
Z tented. my dear friendE'
Il cannot say" was the reply; "fo1
the girls Of OF have risen in revolt
and driven me out Of the Emerald
Great goodnessw cried the Tir
3 Woodman- what 2 calamity They
surely do not complain OF your wise
and gracious ruler
no; but they say It is a poor rulC
that don't work both ways, answered
I che Scarecrowi "and these temalei
are also OF the opinion that men have
ruled the land long enough So they
E have captured ny city, robbed th'
3 treasury OF All It's jewels. and ar,
running things % suit themselves
Dear met What an extraordinary
idear cried the Emperor. Who wa.
I both shocked and surprised
And I heard some Of them say,
here and capture the castle and city
Z Of the Tin Moodman-
"Ah, we must not give them tins
10 do that said the Emperor. quick
F ly. eve win 20 at once and recapturC
T the Emerald city and place the scare
crow again upon his throne
Il was sure you would help me-
remarked the Scarecrow In a pleased
voice How large an army can you
ASSEMBLED"
/ eve do not need an army replied
1.-THE Woodmau. I'VE four. with the
i I'D Of my cleaning axe. are enough
TO strike terror into the hearts OF the
rebels
eve five" corrected the Pumpkin
head.
-FivsE' repeated the Tin Toodman
Eyes; the Saw-Horse is brave ant
7 fearless answered Jack, forgetting
/ bis recent quarrel with the quadru-
T ped
The Tin Woodman looked around
Sim iu q puzzled way. for the saw
Horse had until now remained quiet
I lT standing in q corner where the
+ Immediately called the odd-looking
creature 20 them, and IT, approached
/ so awkwardlv that g nearly upset
1.-THE beautiful center ta4le and the
engraved ol-can.
u begin 20 think remarked the
T A
s lv AZ the saw Horse -that wonders
viii never cease. How came this
] creature aliva4
u did &c with a magic powder, -"
modestly asserted the boy; and the
saw Horse has been very useful 20
AS"
-He enabled as TO escape the reb-
els" added the ScarecroF-
Then r-c must surely accept nlm
as a comrade-' declared the Emperor
a live saw-Horse is a distinct nov
city. and should prove an interesting
study. Does he know anythingl'
well cannot claim any great eI-
nerience iu fife." the SaW-Horse an
srered fer himself; "but I seem 70
learn very quickly and often il oc-
ours to- me that i know more than
any Of those around me-
Perhaps you do said the En-
peror. "for experience does not al
ways mean wisdom But time is pre-
cious Just now 60 let us quickly make
preparations 90 start upon our jour
new"
The Emperor called his Lord High
Chancellor and instructed him how
20 run. the kingdom during his alb
seuce- Me-uu bile the ocar-eroW vas
taken apart and the painted sack
that served him for head was care
fully laundered and Resulted with
the brains originally given him by
the great Wizard His clothes were
also cleaned and pressed by the I'm
perial tailors, and his crown polished
and again seWed upon MS head. 1oI
the Tin Woodman insisted he should
not renouuce this badge or royalty
The Scarecrow now presented very
respectable appearance, and although
In no way addicted 10 vanity he was
quite pleased with himself and strut