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"I DON'T WANT MARBLE STATUE "

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" drink it until it has become quite cold," announced the old witch for law she had acknowledged practising witchcraft " both go to bed now, and at daybreak call you and at once complete your transformation into marble statue "

she hobbled into her room, bearing the steaming kettle with her, and Tip heard her close and lock the door

The boy go to bed, as he commanded , but still sat glaring embers dying fire

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29 The Flight Fugitives

Tip reflected

"It's hard thing, marble statue," he thought, rebelliously, "and I'm not going to stand it For years I've been bother to her, she says; so she's going rid of me Well, there's an easier way than statue No boy any fun forever standing middle of flower garden ! I'll run away, that's what I'll do -- and go before she makes me drink that nasty stuff kettle " He waited until the snores old witch announced she was fast asleep, and then he arose softly and went cupboard something to eat

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"No use starting on journey without food," he decided, searching narrow shelves

some crusts of bread; but he had to look into Mombi's basket the cheese she had brought village While turning over the contents basket pepper-box which contained the "Powder of Life "

" take this with me," he thought, "or Mombi'll be using it more mischief with " So he put the box pocket, together bread and cheese

Then he cautiously left the house and latched the door behind him Outside both moon and stars shone brightly, night seemed peaceful and inviting close and ill-smelling kitchen

"I'll away," said Tip, softly; "for I never did like that old woman I wonder how I ever came to live with her "

walking slowly toward the road when thought made him pause

"I don't like to leave Jack Pumpkinhead tender mercies of old Mombi," he muttered "And Jack belongs , for him even old witch did bring him to life "

He retraced his steps cow-stable and opened the door stall where the pumpkin-

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"TIP LED HIM ALONG THE PATH "

32 headed man left

Jack was standing middle stall, and moonlight Tip smiling just as jovially as ever

"Come on ! " said the boy, beckoning "

"Where to ? " asked Jack

"You'll know ," answered Tip, smiling sympathetically pumpkin face

"All we've got now is to tramp "

" ," returned Jack, and walked awkwardly stable and moonlight

Tip turned toward the road man followed him Jack walked with sort of limp, and occasionally joints legs would turn backward, instead of frontwise, almost causing him to tumble But the Pumpkinhead was quick to notice this, and began more pains to step carefully; he met with few accidents

Tip led him along the path without stopping an instant go very fast, but they walked steadily; and the moon sank away sun peeped over the hills they had travelled so great distance boy had no reason to fear pursuit old witch Moreover, he had turned first into one path, and then into another, should anyone follow them it

33 would prove very difficult to guess they had gone, or where to seek them

Fairly satisfied that he had escaped -- for time, -- being turned into marble statue, the boy stopped his companion and seated himself upon rock roadside

"Let's have some breakfast,"

Jack Pumpkinhead watched Tip curiously, but refused to join repast "I don't made the same way ,"

" ," returned Tip; "for you "

"Oh ! Did you ? " asked Jack

"Certainly And put you together And carved your eyes and nose and ears and

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34 mouth," said Tip proudly "And dressed you "

Jack looked at his body and limbs critically

"It strikes me job of it," he remarked

"Just so-so," replied Tip, modestly; for he began certain defects construction man "If I'd known we were going to travel together I little more particular "

"Why, then," said the Pumpkinhead, in tone that expressed surprise, " my creator my parent my father ! "

"Or your inventor," replied the boy with laugh "Yes, my son; I really believe ! "

"Then I owe you obedience," continued the man, "and you owe me -- support "

"That's it, exactly", declared Tip, jumping up "So be off "

"Where are we going ? " asked Jack, had resumed their journey

"I'm not exactly sure," said the boy; "but I believe headed South, and bring us, sooner or later, Emerald City "

"What city ? " enquired the Pumpkinhead

"Why, it's the center Land of Oz, biggest town in all the country I've never been there, myself, but I've heard all about its

35 history built by mighty and wonderful Wizard named Oz, and everything of green color -- just as everything Country Gillikins is of purple color "

"Is everything here purple ? " asked Jack

" Can't ? " returned the boy

"I believe color-blind," said the Pumpkinhead, after staring about him

"Well, the grass is purple, trees are purple, houses and fences are purple," explained Tip "Even the mud roads is purple But Emerald City everything is green purple here And Country Munchkins, over East, everything is blue; and South country Quadlings everything is red; and West country Winkies, where the Tin Woodman rules, everything is yellow "

"Oh ! " said Jack Then, after pause, he asked: "Did you say Tin Woodman rules the Winkies ? "

"Yes; one who helped Dorothy to destroy the Wicked Witch West, Winkies were so grateful invited him their ruler, -- just people Emerald City invited the Scarecrow to rule them "

"Dear me ! " said Jack "I'm getting confused with all this history the Scarecrow ? "

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"Another friend of Dorothy's," replied Tip

"And Dorothy ? "

"She was girl that came here from Kansas, place big, outside World She got blown Land of Oz by cyclone, and while she was here the Scarecrow Tin Woodman accompanied her on her travels "

"And where is she now ? " inquired the Pumpkinhead

"Glinda the Good, who rules the Quadlings, sent her home again," said the boy

"Oh And what became Scarecrow ? "

" you He rules the Emerald City," answered Tip

" you said ruled by wonderful Wizard," objected Jack, seeming more and more confused

"Well, so Now, pay attention, and I'll explain it," said Tip, speaking slowly and looking the smiling Pumpkinhead squarely eye "Dorothy went Emerald City to Wizard to send her back to Kansas; Scarecrow Tin Woodman went with her But the Wizard couldn't send her back, because he wasn't of Wizard as And then they got angry Wizard, and threat-

37 ened to expose him; so the Wizard made big balloon and escaped , and no one has ever seen him since "

"Now, very interesting history," said Jack, well pleased; "and I understand it perfectly all but the explanation "

"I'm glad ," responded Tip " Wizard was gone, the people Emerald City made His Majesty, the Scarecrow, their King; "and heard that he became very popular ruler "

"Are we going this queer King ? " asked Jack, with interest

" ," replied the boy; "unless something better "

"Oh, no, dear father," said the Pumpkinhead " quite willing wherever you please "

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39 Tip Makes an Experiment in Magic

The boy, small and rather delicate in appearance seemed somewhat embarrassed at being called "father" tall, awkward, pumpkinheaded man, but to deny the relationship would involve another long and tedious explanation; so he changed the subject by asking, abruptly:

" tired ? "

" not ! " replied the other "But," he continued, after pause, " quite certain wear out my wooden joints if I keep on walking "