Show r L. L Frank Baum rl k The Journey to the Tin W Woodman was well e l soaked and va t r from every angle of of- hi but he managed to lear lea n orward and shout In the ear o 01 Horse se still yop fool Keep still orse at once ceased struggling calmly It-calmly calmlY upon the surface l lea body being as buo buoyant ant all as does that word fool mean the horse answered Il a term of reproach ashamed of the use it when 1 am angry ases me me to be able to call caU tol ol in return said the horse hors make the river nor put L' L way so 80 only a term of reis re- re is fit for one who becomes with ith me for falling into the theIs Is quite evident replied Tip ll acknowledge myself in the Then he caned called out to the head Are you all right I was no reply So the boythe boy the the King Are you all right jesty 1 groaned 11 wrong somehow he said dt c. c voice Haw very wet this s bound so tightly by the the cord not turn his head to look so he said to the these se sei i with ith your legs toward therse the therse obeyed and although their was slow they finally reached site river bank at a place was low enough to enable the upon dry land ome difficulty the boy man man- knife out of his pocket he cords that bound the riders pother nother and to the wooden the Scarecrow fall round with a mushy sound he himself quickly dismount dismount- at his friend Jack oden body in its gorgeous I still on the horses horse's the he pumpkin head was gone the sharpened stick that r aa a aneck neck was visible As for crow the straw in his body with the and Self eU into his legs and the pow pow- jf his which body appeared i round while his up- up seemed like an empty sack I head he the Scarecrow still wore i y crown which had been I prevent his losing it but was now now so damp and limp 1 1 weight of the gold and jew jew- d forward and crushed jeW jeW-I the f-c f hinto a mass of yr- yr kles klese e look exactly like a pug dog I I uld uld- have laughed had heso he so sol anxious anxious about his manit man it Itt a Scarecrow however 1 I was all there while the head iwas head that was so necessary I I I existence was missing so I seized a long pole that for for- rear at hand and anxious anxious- again toward the river ly upon the waters he sighted h hue e of the pumpkin which bed up and down with the the h waves At that moment Cite ft out of Tips Tip's reach but P ett t floated nearer and still 11 the boy was able to reach I s pole and draw it tt tb the a lJ e t 1 r 1 r j. j A Aj f I I. I The Tho Saw Horse rocked and rolled over the fields shore Then he he brought it to the top I of the bank carefully wiped the water from Its pumpkin face with his handkerchief handkerchief hand hand- kerchief and ran with it to Jack and I replaced the head upon the mans man's neck Dear me were Jacks Jack's first words What a dreadful experience I 1 wonder wonder won won- der if water is liable to spoil pumpkins pumpkins pump pump- kins Tip did not think a reply was necessary necessary sary for he knew that the Scarecrow also stood In need of his help So he carefully removed the straw from the Kings King's body and legs and spread it I out in the sun to dry The wet clothing clothing cloth cloth- I ing he hung over the bodY of the Saw Saw- Horse saw saw-I If If water spoils pumpkins observed ob- ob I served Jack with th a deep P sigh then I my days are br I Ive never no noticed ced that water spoils pumpkins returned Tip unless the II water happens to Ue boiling If your head isn't cracked my friend you I must be In fairly good condition I Oh my head isn't cracked in the least declared Jack more cheerfully Then dont don't worry retorted the boy Care once killed a cat cat I Then said Jack seriously I am very glad indeed that I 1 am not a cat The sun was fast drying their clothing and Tip stirred up his Majesty's Majesty's Ma- Ma jesty's straw so that the warm rays might absorb the moisture and make it as crisp and dry as ever When this had been accomplished he stuffed the Scarecrow Into symmetrical shape and smoothed out his face so that he wore his usual gay and charming ex- ex Thank you very much said the monarch brightly as he walked about and found himself to be well balanced There are several distinct advantages advantages in being a Scarecrow For If one I Ihas has friends near at hand to repair I damages nothing very serious can I happen P to you o i I I wonder o e if hot sunshine is liable to crack pumpkins said Jack Jac with an anxious ring in his voice I Not at not all at all all replied the Scarecrow gaily All An you need fear my boy is old age When Then your golen golden gold gold- en youth has decayed we shall quickly I part company but you look forward to it well we'll discover the f fact ct ourselves and notify you But come Let us resume our journey I am anxious to greet my friend the Tin Woodman So they remounted the Saw Horse Tip holding to the post the Pumpkin Pumpkin- head clinging to Tip and the Scarecrow Scare Scare- crow with both arms around the w wooden n form of Jack c Go s slowly y yf f for now ow there is no danger of pursuit said Tip to his steed All right reSponded the creature in a voice rath r gruff Arent you a little hoarse asked the politely The Saw Horse gave art angry prance and rolled one knotty eye backward toward Tip See here he growled cant you protect me from Insult To be sure answered Tip I am sure Jack meant no harm And it will not do 40 for or us to quarrel you know we must all remain remain re- re main g good od friends Ill have nothing more to do with that declared the Sawhorse Saw Saw- horse viciously he loses his head too easily to suit me There seemed no fitting reply to this speech so for a time they rode along in silence After awhile the Scarecrow remarked remarked re- re marked This reminds me of old times It was upon this grassy knoll that lance saved Dorothy from the Stinging Bees of the Wicked Witch of the West Do Stinging Bees injure pumpkins pumpkins pump pump- kins asked Jack glancing around fearfully They are all all' dead so it doesn't I matter replied the Scarecrow And here Is where Nick Chopper destroyed the Wicked Witch's Grey Wolves mho hO was Nick Ch Chopper askea Tip That Is the name of my friend the Tin Woodman answered his Majesty And here is where the Winged Monkeys Mon Mon- keys kes captured and and bound us and flew away with little Dorothy he continued con con- after they had traveled a little i way farther Do Winged Monkeys ever eat pumpkins pump pump- lins kins asked Jack with a u shiver of fear I do not know but you have liitle cause to worry f for t the Winged Monkeys Monkeys Mon Mon- keys are now the slaves of Glinda the Good who owns the Golden Cap that commands their said t e Scarecrow Then the stuffed monarch became lost in thought recalling the days pf past adventures Attu the Saw Horse rocked and rolled over oyer the flower I strewn fields and carried its r swiftly upon their way I Twilight fell by and bY and then I the dark shadows or of night So Tip stopped the horse and they all proceeded proceeded pro pro- to dismount Im tired out said the boy yawning yawning yawn yawn- ing wearily and the grass Is soft and cool Let us lie down her here and sleep until morning I cant can't sleep said JackI Jack I I never do said me Scarecrow I do not even know what sleep Is said the Saw I Still we must have hae consideration for this poor boy who Is made of flesh I and blood and bone bonc and gets tired I suggested the Scarecrow in his usual I thoughtful manner I remember it itI I was the same way with little Dorothy I IVe I'Ve We always had to sit through the night while she slept r rIm I Im sorry said Tip rip meekly but butI I cant can't help it And Im I'm dreadfully hungry too Here is a new danger remarked Jack Jacl gloomily I hope you are not fond of eating pumpkins Not unless they're stewed and made Into pies answered the boy laughing So 0 have no tears of me friend Jack What a a. a coward that is said the Saw Horse scornfully You might be a coward yourself if you knew you were liable to spoil retorted re- re Jack angrily the there interrupted Scarecrow dont let us quarrel We Ve VeaU aU all have our weaknesses dear friends so we must strive to be considerate of one another And nd since this poor bOY is hungry and has nothing whatever to eat let us all remain quiet and allow allow al- al low him to sleep for it Is said that In sleep a mortal may forget even hung hun bun g gr r. r Thank you exclaimed Tip grate grate- fully Your Majesty Is fully funy as good goodas as you ar are wise and that is saying a good deal lIe He then stretched himself upon the grass and using the stuffed form of 01 the Scarecrow for a pillow pUlow was presently presently pres- pres fast asleep Copyrighted by L. L Frank Baum Daum for the George Matthew Adams Service Next Story A Plated Nickel Emperor Em- Em in which the four travelers reach the City of the over which the Tin Woodman rules What thrilling plan does the Tin Woodman suggest to them Read next weeks week's chapter and find out Its It's going to tobe tobe be pretty exciting after atter this thas |