El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-09
The Wonderful Stories Of "OZ" 82L Fran
ByL. Frank Baum


danger Of pursuit" said Tip to his
steed.
"All rightr' responded the creature,
in a voice rather grufL.
Aren't you a little hoarseg7 asked
the Pumpkinhead, politely.
Z The saw-Horse gave an angry
/ prance and rolled one knotty eye
I backward toward Tip.
See here" he gr0Wled, can't you
/ protect me from insultZ"
TO be sure" answered Tip. Sooth-
[ ingly- i am sure Jack meant no
harm And &c wiz not do for Us to
quarrel you know; ne must all re-
main good friends"
III have nothing more 20 do With
E that Pumpkinhead-" declared the Saw
/ Horse. Viciously; "he loses his head
[ too easily 20 suit me"
There seemed no fitting reply 20
this speech. so for time they rode
After a while the scarecrow re-
marked
'This reminds me Of old times It
was upon this grassy knoll that ]
once saved Dorothy from the Sting
Ing Bees Of the Wicked Witch Of the
West"
do Singing Bees iniure pump
lzinsf asked Jack, glancing around
''They are all dead. 80 Il doesn't
matter" replied the Scarecrow. And
here is where Nick Chopper destroyed
the Wicked Witch's Grey wolves"
who was Nick Chopper asked
THAT IS the name Of my friend
the Tin WOodman,' answered his Ma
iesty. And here is where the
inged-Monkeys captured and bound
ua, and flsw away with little Doro-
thy" he continued, after they had
Travelled a little way farther.
"Do Winged Monkeys ever eat
pumpkinsG' asked Jack, with q SILVER
OF fear.
IT do not know; but YOU have little
cause 20 worry for the Winged Mon
keys are now the slaves OF Ginda.
the Good. who owns the Golden Cap
that command their services" said
the Scarecrow. reflectively.
Then the stuffed monarch became
lost fri thought, recalling the days
Horse rocked and rolled over the
flower strewn fields and carried its
riders swiftly upon their way.
Twilight fen. bye and bye. and then
the dark shadows OF night. So Tip
stopped the horse and they all pro-
ceeded TO dismounL
I'm tired out" said the boy. vawn-
ing YEARLY; and the grass iH soft
and cool. Let us lie down here ana
sleep until morning.
"I can't sleep" said Jack.
Il never do said the Scarecrow.
Il do not even know what sleep
f." said the Saw Horse
Suu. we must have consideration
for this poor boy who Is made o.
flesh ard blood and bone. and gets
tired suggested the ScarecroW. in
his usual thoughtful manner 7 re-
member % was the same way with
little Dorothy. We always had TO sit
through the night while she slept"
I'm sorry, said Tip, meekly, "but
can't help IT, And I'm dreadfully
hungry. too"
Here is a new dangeri" remarked
lack gloomily, u hope you are not
fond OF eating pumpkins"
Not unless they're stewed and
made into pies" answered the boy,
laughing. so have no fears OF me,
friend Jack
What coward that Pumpkinhead
Isl" said the Saw Horse scornfully-
you might be a coward yourself,
~ you knew you were liable % Bpoiil'
retorted Jack, anErily.
''Therel-there. interrupted the
scarecrow; don't let Us quarrel. We
all have our weaknesses, dear friends;
so we must strive 20 be confederate
OF one another. And since this poor
boy IS hungry and has nothing what
ever 20 eat. let Us all remain quiet
and allow him 10 sleep for q is said
that IN sleep a mortal may forget
even hunger"
Thank your exclaimed Tip. CRATE
fully. your Majesty So fully as good
as you are wise-and that is saying q
good deal.
He then stretched himself upon the
grass and using the stuffed form
Of the Scarecrow for a pillow. was