Show 1 i OF I N TOE RES T to W 0 M E N JI r S tories S. S By y L. L Frank Baum X 11 i I F i The King of Eve 0 II had fairly thrown ion poll pon the tho bosom or of his Ills old I Ijo 1 ho 0 Tin Woodman so BO surly sur sur- LII ly delighted was wal ho he to ec eo eoL o L I and squeezed the mn's ans hand so fO earnestly lans lcd some Iome of ot J Ills hIs fingers I 0 to make malte way ivay for tor Ozma ome le the tho tin man and the tile sight eight of or him and f set cot t up c was delighted Jp lit t In tin was waa a II great greath h all who knew him and slid andi i f. f recovery ry an after r they had hade 1 e was as lost to t them forever fore eed a a. pleasant surprise ng the cavalcade arrived Ed palace where a a. great grest r had gathered to wel- wel Queen and her r ten chil- chil Ial C was much shouting and rid Jid the thc p people ople w flow- flow I f path and every ery face tace wore mill lilIle r iI r I Ih he iii Princess Tan wl- wl loller her mirrored chambers admiring on one pf pC her herTi herS herl 1 S Ti l leads heads ono one with rich air fair dr dreamy amy walnut alnut eye eyes eyes' y s shapely K nos She glad to bo relieved oC ot her herthe ho the he people of E Ev and slid th life permitted her to rooms looms and her cabinet of IiI hg as she sho lived I Queen took her eldest son Bon I II overlooked o d I balcony that of oC sublets gathered be- be aid aid- to them i r s your ruler Ih s Kli I 1 neE HP H. is i. fifteen years yesra laR lall fifteen sil sih Pl er bucl buckles les on jEand and Is II the fifteenth Evardo E Jand of Ev E eople- eople opla shouted their approval I pes if 8 a. a and anti e ven rn en the Wheelers whom w were re present loudly I tho new King Kins- placed a II big crown of I Ith itIl rubles upon Evardo's an ermine robe over o I ders and proclaimed him himI d I ic Ie bowed gratefully to all ts and arid then went away to find any cake In the theM i M itry ry 5 of- of f Oz and anti her people as Dorothy and entertained by the theother theother other ther who owed all the hap- hap their l kind offices and that the e yellow hen was publicly a beautiful necklace nd sapphires as a token of rpm the new King decided to accept Ozma's I to to return with her to the There was no greater I her ther getting home from Ev By I n it Oz and the little girl was wast as ast t to t see once more the coune coun- coun e eV she had encountered such 1 adventures By this time Miry would have reached Wr Rn n his ship and had proba proba- RI n her up for lost so he worry any more than he did away from him a while So i she would go to Oz t ade goodbye to the people nd rid the tho King promised Ozma would would ever be grateful to tor r render the Land of or Oz any that might lie within his hisen W tJi en enthey the they approached the edge desert and Ozma wn Wa the magic carpet which unrolled far tar enough for all to walk upon It without bel be- be l led d. d claiming to be Dorothys Dorothy's because he belonged lad iad been permitted to Join land and before they started the id ld up his machinery as far tar farle farle le 10 and the tho copper man ff as briskly as any anyone one of r ilso Invited to visit visitor or of Oz and the thc yellow hen henS S enough h to go o where new d scenes awaited her egan the trip across the lY In the morning and as ped only long enough for tor fork k l lay her dall dally daily egg before 11 ey espied the green slopes ded tied hills of ot the beautiful Oz They rhey entered it in the territory and the King of met them at the bor- bor welcomed Ozma with great being vcr very pleased by her rn m. For Ozma of Oz Ox ruled r f the l the King Winkles the King of ot the theand theand and the King of the Cullas Cull Cull- as as those kings ruled their 11 ler and this supreme ruler ind of Oz lived in a 3 great greater i Ler er r own called the Emerald gh was In the exact enter center jur ur kingdoms of ot the Land I I king entertained his ls palace that night and they set out for the ty traveling over a 3 road I that led straight to gates I Everywhere J J it Jq 1 S 5 5 ii S SS 4 S St S t L A- A YOUR FUTURE RULER KING EV EVARDO ARDO FIFTEENTH the people turned out to greet their beloved Ozma and Ozma-and and to hall hail joyfully the Scarecrow the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion who were popular fa favorites fa- fa i Dorothy too remembered some of ot the people who had be befriended befriended be- be her on the occasion of her first visit to Oz Os and they were well I be-I pleased to see the little Kansas girl again and showered her with compliments com corn and good wishes At one place where they stopped I to refresh themselves Ozma ac accepted a bowl of ot milk from the hands of a 1 pretty dairy maid Then she looked at the girl more closely and ex exclaimed exclaimed exclaimed ex- ex I claimed Why Vh its it's Isn't Isn't it Yes your Highness was the re reply reply reply re- re ply as dropped a a. low curtsy And Dorothy looked wonderingly at this lively appearing person who had once assembled an army of women and driven the Scarecrow from the throne hrone of the Emerald City and even fought a battle with the powerful army of ot GlInda the Sorceress Ive married a man who owns nine cows said saki to Ozma and Sand now I am happy and contented and willing willingto to o lead a quiet life and mind my own I t business s Where is your husband asked Ozma He lie is in the tho house nursing a 3 black blackeye blackeye blackeye eye replied calmly The foolish man would insist upon milking the red cow when I wanted him to milk the white one but he lie will know better Letter next time I am sure Then the party moved on again and anti after atter crossing a broad river on a ferry and passing many fine farmhouses that were dome shaped and painted a pretty green color they came In sight of a 3 large building that was cover covered d with flags and bunting I dont don't remember that building said Dorothy What is it That Is the College of ot Art and Athletic Athletic Ath Ath- letic Perfection replied Ozma I had hadit it built quite recently and the Bug is its president It keeps him busy and the young men who attend the college are no worse off oft than they were before lefore You see in this country are a a. number of youths who do not like to work and the college Is an ex excellent excellent ex- ex place for tor them And now they came In sight of ot the Emerald City and the people flocked out to greet their lovely ruler There Thera were several bands and many officers and officials of the realm and a 3 crowd of ot citizens in their holiday attire Thus the beautiful Ozma was escorted by a brilliant procession to her royal city and so great was the cheering that she was obliged to constantly constantly con eon bow to the right and left lert t to acknowledge the greetings of her subjects sub sub- That evening there was a grand re- re in the royal palace attended I by bv the most Important persons persons in Oz and and Jack who was a little overripe but still active r read ad adall an all address congratulating Ozma or of Oz 01 the sue eps of her hel generous mla mla- flon in to the tiie e Io royal al family of a ii Kingdom Then rhen magnificent ent sold old medals set fet with precious stones atones were presented t t each ach of tIle the twenty six officers anith ani th the Tin Woo VI was given Ilven a new axe studded with diamonds and the Scarecrow a a. silver cr Jar complexion powder l' l Dorothy was wal presented pre pre- d with witt a a. pretty coronet and irid made madea a oJ Princess of ot Oz and received two bracelet set with eight re rows of vr very dear clear and sparkling emeralds Afterward they sat down to a a. splendid splendid I did feast and md Ozma put Dorothy at ather ather her right and lillina tilina a at left lect where the hen hn sat a upon do L golden solden roost and ate from froni a i Jl en platter r. r Then I were iere placed place the tho Scarecrow tha Tn ind will hask baskets ts of ot In f lovely 11 flow before th ni because I thEY did not require food Tile Iho l at the nl lower end ty ty-aix ty six lx officers were cre of the labi tabi end and the Lion and anI the Tiger scats stats and W were ver I J 8 1 served 11 on golden platters that held helel hal half a IL bishel at ono one time 1 ho wealthiest st and most important citizens of ot the tho Emerald City were proud to walt wait upon these famous ad adventurers adventurers ad- ad and they were assisted by a sprightly maid named Jamb whom the Scarecrow pinched upon uvon her rosy checks and seemed to know very well During the feast Ozma grew thoughtful and suddenly she asked is the private Oh he ho is sweeping out the barracks barracks barracks bar bar- racks replied one of ot the generals who was vas busy eating a leg of or a 3 turkey But I have ordered him a dish of ot bread and molasses to eat when his lila work Is done Let him be sent for said the g girl 1 ruler While they waited for tor this command to be obeyed she Inquired Have We any other privates tes In the armies I 1 Oh yes yes replied the Ti Woodman I believe there are three altogether The private now entered saluting his of officers ricers and the roYal Ozma very respectfully 1 What Is your our name my y man asked the the Amb Amby answered the private Then Amby said she she I promote you ou to be Captain General of all the armies of my kingdom kindom and especially to be Commander of ot my Body Guard at the royal palace x It lt 1 is ve very very- y- y expensive t t ld t so s' s many offices said the private hesi hesi- I tating I have no money with with which to buy uniforms 1 You shall be supplied from the royal treasury said Ozma Then the private was given a a. seat at the table where the other officers welcomed him cordially and the feastIng feasting feast feast- ing and merriment mere resumed ing and merriment were resumed There Is nothing more to eat at The Hungry Tiger has consumed everything every every- thing But that is not the worst of It It declared the Tiger mournfully Somewhere or somehow Ive I've actually lost my appetite Copyrighted by L. L Frank Baum Daum for tor forthe forthe the George Matthew 1 Adams Service I Editors Editor's Note Note Dorothy Dorothy has a tender tender tender ten ten- der heart and she decides to make male a short visit to Uncle Henry to lo tell him that she Is all right and that he need not worry about her How does she ehe sheget sheget get to him Bead Read next weeks week's chapter chap chap- chap j ter Dorothys Magic Belt Delt to find out I |