El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
ByL. Frank Baum

4 ever LLlnE IS TEl-
Immediately they all leaned over
/ the backs Of the sofas 20 lOok-al
/ except Jack. who was. too careful OF
his pumpkin head TO risk its sIipping
off his neck. Sure enough the red
I houses and fences and trees indicated
I they were within the domain o.
Glnda the Good. and presently. as
I they gIlded rapidly on, the Tin Wood
man recognized the roads and build
ings they passed and altered slightly
the fiEht Of the Gump so that they
might reach the palace Of the cele-
I brated Sorceress-
~Goodr' cried the ScarecroW. de-
liEhtedly. I'VE do not need the lost
Wishing Pills now, for we have ar
rived az our destination
Gradually the Thing sank lower and
nearer 10 the ground until at length il
came to rest within the beautiful
gardens Of Glinda. settling upon a
veivety green lawn close byaa foun-
tain which sent sprays OF flashing
gems, instead OF water, high into the
air, whence they fell with a soft,
tinkling sound into the carved marble
basin placed to receive them
Everything was very gorgeous in
Glinda's gardens. and while our voy-
ayers gaZed about with admiring eyes
a company Of soldiers silently ap-
peared and surrounded them But
these soldiers OF the great Sorceress
were entirely different from those OF
Jiujurs Army Of Revolt, although they
were likewise girls For Glinda's
soldiers wore neat uniforms and bore
swords and spears; ana they marched
with a skill and precision that proved
them well trained in the arts Of war.
The captain commanding this troop
which was Gliuda's private body
guard-recogulzed the Scarecrow and
the Tin Woodman at once. and greeted
Hhanr With rnUnnnHFrT an1rrHnHfnrc
Good day" said the ScarecrOw,
CALAMITY removing his hat, while the
Tin Wocdman gave a soldierly salute;
eve have come TO request an audience
with your fair ruler
"Glinda fs now within her palace.
awaiting you, returned the captaini
"for she saw you coming long before
you arrived"
''That is strange." said TIP. Won
mot at all" answered the Scare
crew; "for Giinda the Good is a
mighty Sorceress, and nothing that
goes on In the Land OF OF escapes her
notice. I suppose she knows why we
came as well as we do ourselves"
Then what was the use Of our
coming asked Jack stupidity.
ITO prove you are a Pumpkinheadl"
retorted the ScarecroW. "But IL the
SOrceress expects US, we must not
keep her waiting"
So theg all clambered out Of the
sofas and followed the captain to-
ward the palace-even the saw Horse
taking his place in the queer process
sion
Upon her throne Of finely wrought
gold sat Glinda. and she could scarce
" reDress a smile as her peculiar
visitors entered and bowed before
her. Both the ScarecroW and the
Tin Woodman she knew and liked:
but the awkward Pumpkinhead and
Highly Maguified WoEEle-Bug were
creatures she had never seen before, I
and they seemed even more curious
than the others As for the saw
Horse he looked 20 be nothing more
than an animated chunk o. wood. I
and he bowed so stiffly that his head
bumped against the floor. causing I
in which Glinda frankly joined
Il beg 60 announce TO your glorious I
began the ScarecroW, IN /
a solemn voice. that the Emerald /
city has been oVerrun BY crowd OF
impudeut girls with knitting needles. I
robbed the streets and public build I
inEs Of an their emerald jewels and I
usurped ny throne
7 know st." said Gliuda-
They also threaten 70 destroy ne. I
as well as all the good friends and 4
the Scarecrow: "aud had we not man 4
aged TO escape their clutches our days I
would lonE have ended
Il know it," repeated Glinda-
Therefore 7 have come 20 beg
your assistance" resumed the Scarce
crow, "for 7 believe you are always
glad to succor the unfortunate and 4
THAT is true" replied the sorcer-
ess. slowly, "But the Emerald City /
Is now ruled by General Jin1ur. who
has caused herself TO be proclaimed I
Queen What right have 70 oppose
aWhy. she stole the throne from
me-" said the ScarecroW-
and how came you TO possess the
throneg" asked Glinda-
II got lt from the Wizard Of o.,
turned the ScarecroWs uneasy at such
questioning.
aAnd where did the Wizard get TIP
she continued, gravely.
7 am told he took IL from PASTORAL
the former King" said the Scare
crow, becoming. confused under the
intent look OF the Sorceress-
Then" declared Giinda- ~the throne
b the Emerald city belongs neither
10 you nor TO IinJur but 70 this
Pastoral from whom the Wizard
1surped IT,"
That Is true" acknowledged the
humbly; -but pastoral is
now dead and gone and some one
must rule in his place
"Pastoria had a daughter, VINO IS
he riehtful heir 70 the throne Of the
Emerald City. Did You know that7''
Questioned the Sorceress.
NO" replied the ScarecroU- But
Z the girl still lives / VIII not stand
r her way. II will satisfy me IS
we'll to have Jinjur turned out as an
mposter. as 90 regain the throne my
self. In fact it isn't much fun 70 be
King. especially II one has good
lrains. I have known for some time
hat i am fitted TO occupy a 1ar more
EXALTED position But where is this
girl who owns the throne, and what
s her nance
zlinda. But where she is I have
ried in vain TO discover. For the
wizard Of OF. when he stole the
hrone from Ozma's father, hid the
rirl in some secret place. and by
means OF a magical trick Wita which
am not familiar he also managed to
prevent her being discovered-even
~ so experienced soreeress as
''That IS strange" interrupted the
WogEle-Bug. pompouslT. have
leen informed that the Wonderful
Wizard Of o. was nothing more than
humbugiT
Nonsense" exclaimed the Scare
row. much provoked by this speech
Didn't he. give me a wonderful SET
Il brainsl
There's no humbug about my
.eart." announced the Tin Woodman,
daring Indignantly at the Woggle-
Perhaps 7 was misinformed.- STAN