El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-13

I entrance by drawing the knitting
Z needles from their hair and threaten
ing 10 prod the first that came near
But the Tin Woodman was no
afraid.
ear the worst they can but scratcl
my beautiful nickei-plate," he said
But there viii be no worst" for
think I can manage TO friEhten thess
absurd soldiers very easily. Follow
ne closely all Of you
Then, swinging his axe IN rrea
circle TO right and lei before him
he advanced upon the gate and the
others followed him without hesita-
lion
The girls, who had expected no re.
sistance whatever. we're terrified hy
the sweep OF the Elittering axe and
lied screaming into the city: so that
our travellers passed the gates n
safety and marched down Ike green
. marble pavement OF the wide street
I toward The royal palace.
AT this rate we viii soon have
/ your Majesty upon the throne again. 81
said the Tin Woodman, laughing at
{ his easy conquest Of the guards
Thank you friend Nick" returned
Y the ncarecroW, gratefully. Nothing
can resist your kind heart and your
As hey passed the rows Of houses
/ they saw through the open doors
I that men were sWeeT ing and dust
{ ing and washing dishes. while the
women SAT around in groups, gossip
what has happeued9" the Scare
crow asked a sad looking man with
nushy beard, who wore an apron
and was wheeling a baby carriage
along the sidewalk.
Why we've had a revolution. your
aa1esty---as you ought 70 know very
well" replied the man: "and since
you went away the women have been
running things 70 suit themselves.
m glad you have decided to coma
back and restore order, for doing
n0useWorE and Winding the children
Is wearing out the strength OF every
man IN the Emerald City.
I'M said the Scarecrow, thought
fully II It Is such hard work as you
say, how did the women manage Ii
60 easily2'
7 really do not know replied the
man. with deep sigh PERHAPS tie
women are made Of cast iron"
No movement was made as fhav
passed alonog the street, % oppose
their progress. Several OF the women
stopped thelF gossip long enough 10
- curious looks upon our friends,
but Immediately they would fw--
away with g laugh or a sheer s,S -
sumo their chatter. And when thev
met with several girls belonging 10
the army OF Revolt, those Soldiers.
instead or being alarmed or appear
II
me way and allowed them to ad-
vance without protest.
uneasy.
Tn afraid We are walking into
trap" said he.
Nonsense returned Nick Chan
per- confidently; ~the silly creatures
are conquered already"
But the ScarecroW shook hts head
"a way that expressed doubt. and
IT'S too easy, altogether. Look
out for trouble ahead"
u VIII returned his Majesty.
luoppoeeQ they reached the royal
palace and marched up the marble
steps, which had once been thickfv
encrusted with emeralds but were
now filled with tiny holes where ne
Jewels mad been ruthlessly torn from
their settings By the Army OF Re-
volt. And so far not a rebel barred I
their way.
Through the arched Railways and
into The magnificent throne room I
marched the Tin Woodman and RS /
followers. and here, when the green I
silken curtains fell behind them they
saw curious sight
Seated within the Fiitterinr throne
was General Jin1ur, with the Scare
crows second best crown upon her
mead and the royal scepter in her
right hand A box o. caramels. from i
.ap ana the Elrl seemed entirely at ]
Ease In her royal SURROUNDINGS.
me ccarecroW 6tepred forward I
and confronted her while the Tin
" GOODMAN leaned upon his axe and
me others formed a half circle back
lt MS Majesty's person.
how dare you sit In my throne2n
demanded the Scarecrow. sternIv eve
nE the INTRUDER Don't you know
~ are guilty or treason. and thar
=
The throne belongs 70 whoever is
PIE 70 take it, answered Jiu5ur. as
me slowly ate another caramel. Il
ave taken 10, as you see. SO Just now
am the Queen and an who oppose
ne are guilty Of treason. and must
.e punished by the law you have Just
mentioned
This view Of the case puzzled the
carecroW.
How is d. friend Nickg' he asked.
urninE 20 the Tin Woodman.
Why, when it comes 10 Law. I
ave nothing 70 say" answered that
ersonage- Tor laws were never
leant TO be understood. and IL Be
oollsh 70 make the attempt"
Then what shall We do2~ asked
be ScarecrOW. in dismay.
Why don't you marry the Queen7
M then you can both rule" sue-
ested the WOggla-Bug
Jlnlur glared at the insect fierceIy
ny don't you send her back 10
ar mother. where she belonrsqH
sked Jack Pumpkinhead.
Jinjur froWned
Why don't you shut her up in
oset until she behaves herself. and
-omises TO be goOd2" inquired I'm.
nlur's lip curled scornfuIly.
or give her a good licking." added
.e Saw-Horse-
No said the Tin Woodmau 1--WE
ust treat the poor little girl with
-ntleness. Let MS give her All the
aeLs she can carry and send her
way happy and cOutenled."
At this Queen Jiniur LAUGHED
Qua. and the next minute clanped
r pretty hands together thrice. as
for a signal
ID snes but I am tired Of your nom
nse and have no time 10 bother
IN you longer"
While the monarch and his friends
tened In amazement 20 this impu-
nj speech a startling thing hap
ned The Tin Woodlands axe was
atched from his grasp by some per-
2 behind him. and he found him-
II dlsarmed and helpless. At the
me instant a shout OF laughter
ne In the ears of the devoted band
q turning 70 see whence this came
sy found themselves surrounded
The Army Of Revolt the girls bear II
9 In either hand their glisteninF
lttlng needles. The entire throne
pm seemed 10 be filled with the o.
laLs. and the Sea raernrr and nfe W