El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-08
By L. Frank Baum

I way that the pearl rested upon her
bosom. directly over her heart
| first question. Why did The Wizard
poy you three visitsT"
Because I would not come TO him.
I answered Mombi.
That is no answer" said Gllnda.
/ sternly- Tell me the truth
''Wel.' returned Mombl, with
1 dOWncast eyes. che visited me 20 learn
[ the way make tea biscuits
Look up." commanded the Sor-
8Iombi obeyed.
What is the color OF my pearI2'
demanded Glinda-
''Why-it is black" replied the old
Witch, IN a tone Of wonder.
Then you have told me a false
hood" serted Glnda, anErily. Only
when the truth is spoken viii my
magic pearl remain pure white in
color"
M0mbi now saw how useless It was
TO try TO deceive the Sorceress. so she
said, meanwhile Sowing at her de-
feat
''The Wizard brought to me the
child ozma, who then was no more
than baby, and begged me TO conceal
''That is what 7 thought" declared
Glinda. calmly. What did he give
you for thus serving him."
He taught me an the magical
tricks he knew. some were good
tricks, and some were only frauds:
but have remained faithful 20 my
promise"
What did you do with the grip
asked Glinda: and at this question
eagerly for the reply.
u enchanted her" answered Mombi.
in what way,'
sT transformed her into-In-to-"
Into WHAT" demanded Glind1, as
the witch hesitated-
Into a boy" said Mombi IN low
"a boyr' echoed every voice: and
then, because they knew that this old
woman had reared Tip from child
hood, all ewes we're turned 70 where
yes said the old witch. nodding
her head. chat IS the Princess Ozma
the child brought 70 me by the
Wizard. who stole her fathers throne.
That IS the riehlful ruler OF the En-
erald city, and she pointed her long,
bouT finger straight az the boy.
-Il' cried TIP, in ama1ement.
~ by, I'm no Princess Ozma-l'm not
a girlr
Gliuda smiled. and. going 20 Tip.
she took his small. brown hand with
IN her dainty, white one.
you are not a girl just now" said
she, gently. because Mombl trans
formed you into a boy. But you were
born q girl. and also q Princess SO
you must resume your proper form,
that you may. become Queen OF the
Emerald City
"Oh, let Jinjur be the Queenr' ex-
claimed Tip. ready to cry. T want
70 stay a boy, and travel with the
GcarecroW and the Tin Woodman, and
the WoEgle-Bug, and Jack-yesi and
my friend the aw-HOrse-and the
Gumpi I don't want 20 be a girl!
Never mind, old chap, said the
Tin MoOdman, sOothluglyl ut don't /
hurt 70 be a girl, I'm told; ana we
will all remain your faithful friends I
fust the same And. 20 be honest with /
you. I've always considered girls nicer I
than boys"
They're Just as nice. anyway" 4
added the Scarecrow, pattlng TIP AZ
fectionately upon the head
And they are equally good stu
dents" proclaimed the Woggle-Bug.
when you are transformed Into a girl
lEain-"
ssBut-sea herer" said Jack Pump
rinhead. with a gasp. If you become
} girl you can't be ny dear father
my morel"
No answered Tip. laughing. in
Ipita OF his anxiety, and shall not
le sorry to escape the relationship"
Then he added, hesiratinglys as he
urned 10 Glinda, ! might try 81 for
-now. But II I don't Ike being a
-lrl. you must promise % change me
nto a boy again"
Really said the Sorceress, that
3 beyond my magic i never deal
n transformations, for they are not }
IoneEL and no respectable sorceress
ikes 70 make things appear 20 be
What they are not. Only unEcrupu-
Gus witches use the art and. there
ore. I must ask Lombl 20 effect your
elease from her charm, and restore
-ou TO your proper form II win be
he last opportunity she will have 10
Practice magic"
Now that the truth about Princess
)zma had been discovered, Mombi ]