El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-11
The Wonderful Stories OF "OZ" z7E Frank Baum
ByL. Frank Baum


CITY.
the horse was long since out OF sight
SO he did the only sensible thing
he could do. He sat down and took
a good rest, and afterward began
walking along the road.
Some time ] viii surely overtalSe
them" he reflected. FOR the road
viii end at the gates Of the Emerald
City, and they can 60 no further than
that"
Meantime Jack was holding fast to
the post and the Saw-Horse was tear
ing along the road like a racer
Neither Of them knew Tip was left
behind, for the PumplIinhead did not
look around and the Saw-Horse
Couldn't
As he rode. Jack noticed that the
grass and trees had become a bright
] emerald-green in color, so he guessed
/ they were nearing the Emerald City
even before the tall spires and domes
came into sight
At length a high wall OF green
stone. studded thick with emeralds,
I doomed up before them. and fearing
Z the SaW-HOrse would not know
/ enough 20 stop and so might smash
Z them both against this wall. Jack
ventured to cry, Whoa as loud as
he could
SO suddenly did the horse obey that
/ had Il not been for his post Jack
/ would have been pitched off head
! foremost, and his beautiful face
l ruined.
THAT was a fast ride. dear fatherr"
. he exclaimed; and then, hearing no
/ reply, he turned around and dis
l covered for the first time that Tap
was not there.
This apparent desertion puzzled the
| Pumpkinhead, and made him uneasy.
/ And while he was wondering what
had become Of the boy. and what he
ought TO do next under such trying
/ circumstances, the gateway in the
green wall opened and a man came
out.
This man was short and round. with
! a fat face that seemed remarkably
| good-natured- He was clothed all in
green and wore high peaked green
| hat upon his head and green spec
tacles over his eyes. Bowing before
/ the Pumpkinhead he said.
] 7 am the Guardian OF the Gates Of
the Emerald City. Nay 7 inquire who
you are. and what is your business?'
My name IS Jack Pumpkinhead."
returned the other. smilingly; but as
to my business. I haven't the least
/ idea in the world what II f."
The Guardian OF the Gates looked
surprised, and shook his head as II
dissatisfied with the reply
What arc you, a man or q pump
kim he asked, politely.
Both. II you please answered
Jack.
and this wooden horse-is IL
alive2" questioned the Guardian
The horse rolled one znotty eve
upward and winked at Jack. Then It
gave a prancs and brought one leg
down on the Guardians toes
"Ouchr cried the man; I'm sorry
asked that question. But the an
swer is most convincing. Have you
any errand. sir, In the Emerald City?'
1T seems TO ne that I have" re-
piled the Pumpkinhead, seriously;
but I cannot think what Il Is. Ny
father knows all about It, but he is
This is a strange affair-very
stranger declared the Guardian. But /
you seem harmless Folks do not
smile 50 delightfully."- when they mean |
mischief"
aAs for that said Jack. Z cannot |
help my smile, for IL Is carved whit I
jack-knife"
We'll come with me into my /
ROOM resumed the Guardian. "and !
I viii see what can be done for you"
So Jack rode the SaW-Horse through ]
the gateway into q little room built 4
into the wall The Guardian pulled q 4
bell-cord, and presently a very tail I
soldier-clothed In a green uniform .
entered from the opposite door. This I
sOldied carried long green gun over /
his boulder and had lovely green =,
Whiskers that fen quite TO his knees.
The Guardian at once addressed him,
saying.
Here is a strange gentleman who
doesn't know why he has come TO the
Emerald City, or what he wants. Tell
me. what shall we do with himF'
The soldier with the Green Whisk-
ers looked at Jack with much care
and curiosity. Finally he shook his
head 50 positlFely tnat nttle waves
rippled down his whiskerss and then
he said:
u must take him to His Majesty,
but what viii His Majesty. the
Scarecrow, do with him2" asked the
Guardian Of the Gates
THAT Is his AIajesty's business"
returned the soldier. 7 have troubles
enough OF my own. All outside trou-
bles must be turned over TO His
Majesty. So put the Bpectacles on
this fellow. and III take him TO the
royal palace"
So the Guardian opened a big box
Of spectacles and tried 70 fit a pair
10 Jacks greah round eyes. {
I haven't pair IN stock taat viii
really cover those eyes up said the :
little man. with a sigh; and your :
head is so big that shall be obliged :
to tie the spectacles on"
But why need I wear spectacles2"
asked Jack.
'Tt's the fashion here" said the
Soldier. and they wiz keep You from
being blinded by the glitter and glare
Of the gorgeous Emerald City"
"Ohl" exclaimed Jack. Tie them
on. by all means. j don't wish to be
blinded"
Nor L. broke in the Horse;
50 a pair OF green spectacles was {
quickly fastened over the bulging /
knots that served il for eyes.
Then the Soldier with the Green
Whiskers led them through the inner
gate and they at once found them
selves in the main street OF the mag
nificent Emerald City.
Sparkling green gems ornamented
the fronts OF the beautiful houses and
the towers and turrets we're all faced
with emeralds. Even the green ,
marble pavement Elittered with prec-
ious stones, and was indeed q
grand and marvellous sight 10 one who ]
beheld il for the first time.
However, the Pumpkinhead and the {
Saw-HOrse, knowing nothing OF
wealth and beauty. paid little atten- y
ton 20 the wonderful sights they saw Y