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L Frank Baum HIS MAJESTY THE SCARECROW I I 1 verY avery reader of this paper ma scarecrow is but Jack Jacl ii never having seen such is s more surprised at meet meet- King of or the Emby Em- Em by any other one ex- ex Ian f brief life sty the Scarecrow was suit of faded blue clothes clothe aa was merely a small sack Itt straw upon which eyes ere and nd a mouth had been rudel rude rude- l lito to represent a face The TheTO Ther TO r also stuffed with straw or carelessly that legs and arms seemed than was necessary hands were gloves glo with long rfd nih these were padded with PS of straw stuck out from coat and also from his oot tops Upon his his' head he heavy avy y golden crown set thick jewels and the weight wn caused his brow to sag Shelving a thoughtful ex ex- lithe painted face Indeed alone betokened majesty in Jl King was but o flimsy awkward i ij tj appearance of his hisie i ie Scarecrow seemed start start- J kJ no less wonderful was the JJ the to the I The purple trousers and coat and red shirt hung wooden joints Tip had red and the carved face on Iw grinned perpetually as if considered ol life Ufe the jolliest ina le indeed His Majesty thought visitor was laughing at him to resent such a Ubi Hb- Hb i as not without r reason ason Scarecrow had attained the the wisest person person- Land of Oz He lIe made a uv of his discovered that Jacks Jack's ere r carved Into a a. smile and ld not look grave If he f as the first to speak ding ng Jack for some minutes SHone tone of wonder earth arth did you tome come frem o u to be alive aUve our Majesty's pardon re- re but I 1 do O not notI I you ou m you understand asked row Joni understand your lanou lanou lan lan- ou see I 1 came from the rth so that I 1 am ambe be lie sure exclaimed tn j Iri myself speak the lan lan- 10 which is also ige g of the Emerald City suppose speak the language l your Majesty replied b Bowing ving so it will be im- im ius to understand one an- an nate certainly sale said crow thoughtfully W Wt Ve VeI interpreter s an an interpreter t I who ho understands both mj my myn n your own When I 1 sa say h he Interpreter can tell teU you t. t iHy and when you say any any- can tell me what feFor the interpreter can ean languages as well as un- un l iem certainly clever said Jack at finding so simple a a. fine fine- ha difficulty care crow commanded the Lith Green Whiskers to tong toOg ng Og his people until he found nd the language of ofas as well as the language raid City and to bring that ilm at once had departed the sa d o take a chair while we jesty forgets that I 1 cannot rU you replied the y u wish me to sit down nake a sign for or mo me to do fit V CLO came down from his an armchair to a aInd aind Ind the Then l sudden push that s sent nt ng the cushions in solon so lon that he doubled mea like rand and had hard work to understand un- un that sign Majesty politely declared Jack reaching M s o 0 turn his head to the thep p having twisted ho stick slick that supported made remarked Q watching Jacks Jack's efforts feo 0 than your Majesty n difference between that whereas 18 t not break you ou will 10 end the soldier returnee returned girl by the hand She and modest hv- hv Ilg ice and beautiful greena green a ahr r- r rA A dainty green silk 0 her knees showing sho gj embroidered with p pea a. a en satin slippers slippers' with tuce for decorations InI In 1 or buckles Upon her herver I OVer ver leaves were e e wore a Jaunty little tittle 11 with sparkling I nn size i Inn Hie tUe Jamb ex- ex I ex-I as the green her her pretty h head ad before understand the lan lan- my dear che he red rel In the North Coun- Coun l ll be bt our Interpreter row and explain to this 41 1 that I 1 sa say and also I low 11 hat ho Is this tory ho hI asked d his gueft f was n the aim m to t with Ui ro- ro I turning to I f r II I j I i I I I I II II I I I I HE GAVE JACK A SUDDEN what brought him to the Emerald City But Instead of this the girl who had been staring at Jack said to him You are certainly a crea crea- ture Who Vho made mad you A boy named Tip answered ans Jack What does he say inquired the Scarecrow My ears must have haye de deceived deceived de- de me What did he say lIe He says that your Majesty's brains seem to have come loose replied the girl demurely The scarecrow moved uneasily upon his throne trone and felt of his head with left his his left hand band What a a. fine thing it is to ume stand two different languages lie he said with a perplexed sigh Ask him him ny my dear If he has any objection to be being being be- be ing put In jail for Insulting the ruler of the Emerald City I didn't I Insult you protested Jack Jacle indignantly Tut Tut tut cautioned the Scarecrow My Nose Shaper Shaper Shaper-I Correct ugly noses in inthe the privacy of our own home without l interfering t with business day 30 free trial All other racial facial defects corrected by the og system Send cent 3 stamp for booklet W. 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D Empire Denver Colo Eleventh year In Denver walt wait until JelIla translates my speech What hat have we got an Interpreter for if you break out in this rash way All An right Ill I'll walt wait replied the in a surly tone tone tone-al- al although though his face smiled as genially as ever Translate the speech young woman His Majesty inquires if you are hungry said Oh not at all an answered Jack more pleasantly for It Is Impossible for me to eat I Its the same way with me re- re the marked Scarecrow What did he say my dear He asked if you were ere aware that one of your eyes is painted larger than the other said the girl mischievously Dont you believe her your Majesty Majesty Maj Maj- esty cried Jack Jacl Oh I dont don't the Scarecrow Scare Scare- crow calmly Then casting a sharp look at the girl irl he asked Are you ou quite certain you rou understand understand under under- I stand the languages of or both the kins and the I Quite certain your Majesty said I Jamb trying hard not to laugh laughin in the face of ro royalty Then how is it that 1 seem to understand understand un un- them myself inquired the Scarecrow Because they are ono one and the i same declared the Irl now lau laughing merrily Does not your Majesty know that In all the land of Oz but one language language lan lan- I guage Is spoken Is it Indeed so cried the Scarecrow Scarecrow Scare Scare- crow much relieved to hear this then I might easly have been my own in interpreter in- in It was all my my fault your Majesty said Jack looking rather foolish I 1 thought we must surely speak different differ ent languages since we came from different countries This should be a warning to you never to returned the Scarecrow Scarecrow Scare Scare- crow s severely For unless one can think wisely It is better to remain a L dummy which dummy which you ou most certainly are I am I am-I I surely am agreed the It seems to me continued the Scarecrow more mildly that your manufacturer spoiled some go d pies to s create an Indifferent man I assure your Majesty that I 1 did not ask to be created answered Jack Jacl Ah It was th the same in my case said the King pleasantly And so so as I we differ from all ordinary people let letus letus us become friends With Ith all my heart exclaimed Jack What hat Have you ou a heart asked the Scarecrow surprised No that was was' only Imaginative I I might say Eay a figure of speech said the other Well WeIl your our most prominent figure seems to be a figure of wood so I must beg you to restrain an Imagination L which having no brains you nave have no right to exercise se suggested the Scarecrow To be sure said Jack without In Inthe Inthe I I the least comprehending His His- majesty then dismissed I Jamb and the Soldier with the Green Whiskers and nd when they were gone he took his new friend by the arm armand armand L and led him into the courtyard to play playa a game of quoits Copyright by L. L Frank Baum Daum for the George Matthew Adams Service Next Story Gen Army of r Revolt In which meets a girl who is general of an army of or girls who plan L to conquer the Emerald City In order that women shall shaIl rule It Tip hopes the general will be able to tal take e the city for then he will see Jack Pump Pump- and the sawhorse once more Do the girls and he get through the theates gates ates But walt wait and see sec Next weeks week's story tells |