The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-18

In the morning, as soon as 1t was
daylight, he resolved to take walk
and try to find some grass for break
fast; so he ambled calmly through the
handsome arch of the doorway, turned
the corner of the palace, wherein all
seemed asleep, and came face to face
with the Sawhorse.
Jim stopped abruptly, being startled
and amazed The Sawhorse stopped at
the same time and stared at the other
with its queer protruding eyes, which
We're mere knots in the log that formed
lns oody The legs of the sawhorse
We're. four sticks driven into holes
bored in the log: it's tail was a small
branch that had been left by accident,
and its mouth place chopped in one
end OF the body, which projected a lit
tie and served as head. The ends of
the wooden legs were shod with plates
OF solid gold, and the saddle of the
Pflncess Ozma, which was of red
leather set with sparkling diamonds.
was strapped to the clumsy body.
Jims eyes stuck out as much as
those or the SaWhorse, and he stared at
the creature with his ears erect and
his long head drawn back until it rest
ed against his arched reck.
In this comical position the two horses
circled slowly around each other for
awhile. each being unable to realize
what singular thing might he which 1t
now beheld for the first time. Then
Jim exclaimed:
For goodness sake, what sort of
being are You?'
y, Oh; ! believe I've heard of you" said
the cabhorse; but you are unlike any
thing that | expected to see"
Il do not doubt it." the Sawhorse oh
served. with a tone OF, pride. II am
considered quite unusual"
ind
wooden thing like you has no right to
be alive"
II couldn't help it,, returned the
sprinkled me with magic powder, and
just had to live. I know I'm not much
account; but I'm the only horse in all
the Land of o., so they treat me with
great respect"
You. a horse"
"Oh, not a real one, of course There
are no real horses here at all, But I'm
splendid imitation of one"
Jim gage an indignant neigh,
Look at mel" he cried. Behold a
real horee"
The wooden anmal gave start, and
then examined the other intently.
is It possible that you are Real
Horse?" he murmured
Not only possible but true" replied
Jim. who was gratified by the impress
sion he had created 1T is proved by
my fine points. For example, look at
the long hairs on my tail. with which
can whlsk the flies"
The flies never trouble me-" said
the Sawhorse
And notice any great strong 9eeth
~tth which ! nibblS The graes."
'Js 10 not necessary Re4 NE Gu eat, 4"
observed the AaNhosss.
Also examine my broad chest, which
enables me to draw deep, Pull breR this, :"
said jim proudly.
Il have nj need 60 Breathe" re-
turned the other
NO; you miss many pleasures" re-
marked the cab horse, pityingly. You
do not know the relief of brushing away
fly that has bitten you, nor the delight
of eating delicious food, nor the salts
faction of drawing n long breath of
fresh pure air. You may be an imlta-
ton ola horse. but you're Almighty
poor one"
"Oh. l cannot hope ever to be like
you" sighed the Sawhorse But l am
glad to meet at least Real Horse. You
are certainly the most beautiful creature
ever beheld"
This praise won Jim completely. To
be called beautiful was eevelty In his
| experience.
Editors Note---Next week. IN THE
| Holiday Procession" we shall hear how
ozma OF OF officially welcomed her
| guests
| copyrighted by L. Frank Baum for the
George Matthew Adams Service,)