Evening star., 1920-04-04
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AFTER BREAKFAST oZHid
that she had ordered a holiday to De
observed throughout the Emera'o
City, in honor Of her visitors. I"e
people had learned that their oio
Wizard had returned to them ana al
were anxious to see him again. lot
he had always been rare favorite'
So first there was to be a grand pro-
cession through the streets, atter
which the little old man was request
ed to perform some Of his wizardries
in the great Throne Room or the
palace. In the afternoon there were
to be games and races.
The procession was very imposing.
First came the Imperial Cornet Band
Of Or, dressed in emerald velvet uni
forms with slashes of peagreen satin
and buttons of immense cut emer-
aids. They played the National air
called 1.-THE Or Spangled Banner and
behind them were the standard bear
ers with the Royal flag. This flag
was divided into four quarters. one
being colored sky-blue. another PINK
a third lavender and fourth white.
In the center was large emerald
green star, and all over the four
quarters were sewn spangles that
glittered beautifully in the sunshine.
The colors represented the four coun-
tries Of Or, and the green star the
Emerald City.
Just behind the royal standard
bearers came the Princess Ozma In
her royal chariot. which was OF gold
encrusted with emeralds and dia-
monds set In exquisite designs. The
chariot was drawn on this occasion
by the Cowardly Lion and the Hum
CRY Tiger, who were decorated with
immense pink and blue bows. In the
chariot rode Ozma and Dorothy, the
former in splendid raiment and
wearing her royal coronet. while the
little Kansas girl wore around her
waist the Magic Belt she had once
CAPTURED from the Nome King. vel
Following the chariot came the
Scarecrow mounted on the Sawhorse.
and the people cheered him almost as
loudly as they did their lovely ruler.
Behind him stalked with regular, jerky
steps. the famous machine-man called
Tik-Tok, who had been wound up by
Dorothy for the occasion. Tik-Tok
moved by clockwork and was made all
of FURNISHED copper He really be-
longed to the Kansas girl. who had
much respect for his thoughts after
they had been properly wound and set
going: but as the copper man would
be useless in any place but fairy
country Dorothy had left him in charge
of Ozma, who saw that he was suit
ably cared for.
There followed another band after
this which was called the Royal Court
Band, because the members all lived
in tho palace They wore white uni
forms with real diamond buttons and
played "What is Or Without Ozma,"
very sweetly.
Then came Professor Woggle-Bug.
with a group of students from the Royal
College Of Scientific Athletics The
boys wore long hair and striped sweat
ers and yelled their college yell every
other step they took. to the great salts
faction of the populace. which was glad
to have this evidence that their lungs
were in good condition.
The brilliantly polished Tin Woodman
marched next. at the head Of the Royal
Army of Or which consisted Of twenty
eight officers, from generals down to
captains. There were no privates in
the army because all were so courageous
and skillful that they had been pro-
noted one by one until there were no
privates left. Jim and the buggy fol-
lowed, the old cab-horse being driven
by Zeb while the Wizard stood up on
the seat and bowed his bald head right,
left in answer to the cheers Of the peo-
pie, who crowded thick about him.
Taken altogether the procession was
a grand success. and when it had re-
turned to the palace the citizens crowded
into the great throneroom to see the
Wizard perform his tricks.
Copyright, 1920. by l.. Frank Baum for the
George Matthew Adams Service,