The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15

the little man turned in a panic and
rushed out upon the water, for other
menacing growls told him more bears
were near.
on the river, however, the adven-
ture-s seemed to be perfectly safe.
Dorothy and the buggy had floated
slowly down stream with the current
of the water, and the others made haste
to Join her. The Wizard opened his
satchel and got out some sticking plas-
ter with which he mended the cuts
Jim had received from the claws Of
the bears.
II think we'd better. stick to the
river, after this" said Dorothy. III
our unknown friend hadn't warned us,
and told US what to do, we would all
be dead by this time"
That is true" agreed the Wizard,
and as the river seems to be flowing
In the direction of the Pyramid noun
tain 1t viii be the easiest way for US
to travel"
Zeb hitched Jim to the buggy again,
and the horse trotted along and drew
them rapidly over the smooth water.
The kitten was at first dreadfuNy
afraid of getting wet, but Dorothy let
her down n soon Eureka was frisk-
ing along beside the buggy without
being scared a bat. Once a little fish
swan too near the surface, and the
kitten grabbed it in her mouth and
ate it up as quick as a wink; but
Dorothy cautioned her to be careful
what she ate in this valley of enchant-
ments and no more fishes were careless
enough TO swim within reach.
After a journey of several hours
they came to q point where the river
curved, and they found they must
cross a mile or so Of the valley before
they came to the Pyramid mountain.
There were few. houses in this part,
and few orchards or flowers; so our
friends feared they might encounter
had learned to dread with all their
hearts.
You'll have to make a dash, Jim"
said the Wizard, and run as fast as
you can go"
An right" answered the horse;
I'm do my best. But you must re-
member I'm old, and my dashing DAYS
are past and gone
All three got into the buggy and
Zeb picked up the reins, though Jim
needed no guidance of any sort. The
horse was still smarting from the sharp
claws Of the invisible bears, and az
soon as he was on land and headed to-
ward the mountain the thought that
more OF those fearsome creatures might
be near acted as a spur and sent him
Ealloping along In n way that made
Dorothy catch her breath.
Then Zeb, in a spirit Of mischief,
uttered a growl like that OF the bears,
and Jim pricked up his ears and fairly
flew. His bony legs moved so fast
they could scarcely be seen, and the
Wizard clung fast to the seat anC
yelled whoa at the top of his voice.
lin 'fraid he's--he's runnina
away gasped Dorothy.
II know he is said Zeb; 'but nc
bear can catch him If he keeps up that
gatt-and the harness or the buggy
don't break"
Jim did not make a mile a minute
but almost before they were aware
OF it he drew up at the foot OF the
mountain. so suddenly that the Wizard
and Deb both sailed over the dash.
board and landed in the soft grass
where they rolled over several times
before they stopped. Dorothy nearll
went with them, but she was holdinl
fast to the iron rail Of the seat. ant
that saved her. She squeezed the Kit.
ten. though, until ii screeched. and
then the old cab-horse made severa'
curious sounds that led the little cir.
to suspect that he was laughing al
them all,
Editors Note-Arrived at the foo, Of
the mountain. our little party found
the stairway that led to the Land OF
the Cargoyles, ami next week YOU shat,
hear OF their journey up these stairs
and Of their meeting with The Braided
Man of Pyramid Mountain"
Copyright, 1920. by Frank l.. Baum for
the George Matthew Adams Seryice.)