El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-25
ByL. Frank Baum

Re careful. sad the Tin wood
man to the Scarecrow, who was lean
ing far over the side to look at the
army below. You might falL"
1T wouldn't matter" remarked the
educated WoEEle-BuE; he can't get
broke 50 long as he is stuffed with
money"
Didn't I ask you" began Tip, in
a reproachful voice
you did" said the WoEgle-Bug,
promptly. And I beg your pardon
I viii really try to restrain myself"
you'd better" declared TIE boy.
THAT is, II you wish 70 travel in our
company"
you now" murmured the Insect, feel
ingly; so Tip let the subject drop
The army moved steadily on, but
night had fallen before they came
20 the walls Of the Emerald City. By
the dim light Of the new NOON how
ever, Glinda's forces silently sur
rounded the city and pitched their
tents Of scarlet silk upon the green's
ward. The tent OF the SOrceress was
larger than the others. and was COM
banners flying above il. A tent was
also pitched for the ScarecroW g
party; and when these preparations
had been made, with military preci-
sion and quickness, the army retired
70 rest
Great was the amusement Of Queen
Jinjur next morning when her SOL
diers came running 70 inform her OF
the vast army surrounding them She
at once climbed 10 a high tower OF
the royal palace and saw banners
waving IN every direction and the
great white tent OF Glinda standing
directly before the gates.
we are surely lostl' cried JinJur'
n despair: for how can our knitting
needles avail against the long spears
and terrible swords Of-our foesZ"
The best thing we can do. said
one Of the girls, is to surrender as
quickly e. possible, before We get
mot So" returned Jinjur. more
bravely. The enemy Is still outside
the walls, so We must try TO gain
time by engaging them 10 parley. Go
you with a flag Of truce TO Gllnda
and ask her why she has dared 70
invade my dominions, and what are
her demands"
So the girl passed through the
gates. bearing a white nag 10 show
she was on mission OF peace, ana
came TO Glinda's tent
Tell your Queen" said the Sor-
ceress to the girl. that she must
deliver up 10 me old Mombl 70 be my
modest her farther"
Now when this message was deliv-
ered TO the Queen Il filled her with
disnay, for Mombl was her chief
counselor ana lAAlAE was AaEAAlA-
afraid OF the old bag. But she sent
for Mombi. and told her what Glinda
q see trouble ahead for all Of u.s.
muttered the old witch, after glanc-
ing into a magic mirror she carried
yet escape by deceivinE this sor-
ceress- clever as she thinks herself"
Don't you think 10 VIII be safer
for me 20 deliver you into her
nn fna1
III you do. it viii cost you the
throne OF the Emerald Cityl' an
sWereu the witch. positively But
II you viii let me have my own way,
can save US both very easily
Then do as you please replied
Jinjur, "for IL Is so aristocratic 90 be
G. Queen that I do not wish 20 be
obliged 70 return home again. 70
make beds and wash dishes FOR my
So 5Iombf called JeIIia lamb to her.
and performed a certain magical rite
with which she was famillsT. As a
result Of the enchautment Jellla took
on the form and features OF MOmbi,
while the old witch grew to resemble
the girl 80 closely that IL seemed I'M
possible anyone could guess the de-
Nov" said old Mombi 70 the
Queen, 1let your soldiers deliver up
this girl 20 Glinda- She VIII think
she has the real Mombi in her power
and so VIII return Immediately 20
her own country in the south
Therefore Jellia- hobblinE along
like an aged woman, was led rom
the city gates and taken from Glinda.
Here IS the person you demanded
said one Of the guards, and our
Queen now beEs you VIII 90 away,
as you promised, and leave US IN
aThat 7 viii surely do" replied
Glinda, much pleased; III this IS
really the person she seems to be-"
1T IS certainly old lombl," said
the guard, who believed she was
speaking the truth; and then Jiniur- s
soldiers returned within the city's
gates
The sorceress quickly summoned
the Scarecrow and his friends. % her
tent, and began TO question the sup
posed MOmbi about the lost girl
Ozma- But Jellia knew nothing at
all OF this affair. and presently she
grew so nervous under the question
ing that she gave way and began 10
weep, to Glinda's great astonishment. I
Here Is some foolish trickeryH'
said the Sorceress, her eyes flashing
win anger. This is not Mombi at
all. but some other person who has
been made TO resemble herl Tell me-
she demanded, turning 70 the trem-
bling girl. what Is your Manner
Thls Jellia dared not tell, having
been threatened VITA death by the
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Glinda. sweet and fair though she I
was, understood magic better than I
any other person in the Land Of OF. Z
So, by uttering a few potent words /
and making a peculiar gesture, she I
quickly transformed the girl into her /
proper shape. while at the same time
old lIomhi. TAR away in Jin1ur's PAL /
ace, suddenly resumed her own
crooked form and evil features
why. it's Jcllia Jambr' cried the /
5carecroW. recognizing in the girl 1
1ne Of his old friends.
Its our Interpreter said the .
Pump l-inhead. smiling pleasantly.
Then. Jellia was forced 10 tell Of the 4
rick Mombi had played. and she also D