El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01

! medistely took the form Of a Shadow
/ and glided along the wall OF the tent
I toward the entrance. thinking thus "a
D disappear
4 But GIinda had not only equal
Z cunning but far more experience than
] the witch. So the Sorceress reached
I the opening Of the tent before the
Z Shadow, and with a wave OF her hand
{ closed the entrance so securely that
Mombi could not find a crack big
enough 20 creep through The Scare
crow and ms friends were greatly sur
prised at Glinda's actions: for none Of
them had noted the Shadow. But the
Sorceress said TO them.
Remain perfectly quiet, all OF you
For the old Witch is even now with
Us u this tent, and hope TO capture
her"
These words SO alarmed Mombi that
she quickly transformed herself from
a shadow to Black Ant, In which
shape she craWled along the ground,
seeking a crack or creVfce in which
20 hide her tiny body
Fortunately. the ground where the
tent had been pitched, being just be-
fore the city gates, was hard and
smooth; and while the Ant stin
crawled about. Giinda discovered IL
and ran quickly forward to effect its
capture. But. Just as her hand was
descending the Witch. now fairly
frantic with fear, made her last
transformation and in the form Of e
huge Griffin sprang through the wall
Of the tent tearing the silk asunder
in her rush-and in moment had
darted away with the speed Of
whirlWind.
Giinda did not hesitate 20 follow.
She sprang upon the back of the Saw
HOSE and cried:
Vow you shan prove that you have
a night 70 be alivei Run-run-run-
The Saw-Horse ran Like a fash
he followed the Griffin. his wooden
legs moving so fast that they
tH-inkled Ike the rays OF a star. Be-
fore our friends could recover from
their surprise both the Griffin and
the SaW-H0rss had dashed out OF
lc0nei Let US follow cried the
They ran to the place where the
Gunp was lying AID quickly tumbled
Fly commanded Tip. eagerly.
Where top asked the Gump, in its
calm voice.
7 don't know" returned Tip. who
was very nervous at the delay; but
il Tou-Wiu mount into the air think
we can discover which way Gllnda has
'FVery we'll" returned the Gump,
quietly; and e spread its great wings
and mounted high into the air.
r II avg A-A4aa -l-g AAAEa-N a - me
could see Two tiny specks- speeding
one after the other; and they knew
these Epecks must be the Griffin and
the SaW-Eorse- So Tip called the
Gump's attention 10 them and bade
the creature try 10 overtake the
Witch and the SorceresH- But, swift
as was the Gumu's flight. the pur-
sued and pursuer moved more swiftly
yet, and within q Few moments were
hlotted out against the dim horizon
Let use continue 70 follow them,
neverthless." said the Scarecrowi for
the Land OF OF is OF small extent
and sooner or later they must both
come 10 a halt"
Old Mombi had thought herself
very wise 20 choose the form Of q
Griffin. for its legs were exceedingly
feet and its strugth more enduring
than that Of other animals. But she
had not reckoned on the untiring
energy OF the Saw-Horses whose
wooden limbs could run for days.
without Stacking their speed There
fore. after an hours hard running I
the Grlfflass breath began 70 fail /
and lt painted and Easped painfully, 4