"You're upside down," explained Tip "But just keep those legs still minute and I'll set you right side up again "

" sides have I ? " asked the creature, wonderingly

"Several," said Tip, briefly "But do keep those legs still "

The Saw-Horse now became quiet, and held its legs rigid; Tip, after several efforts, was able to roll him over and set him upright

"Ah, I seem all right now," said the queer animal, with sigh

"One of your ears is broken," Tip announced, after careful examination "I'll have new one "

Then he led the Saw-Horse back to where Jack was vainly struggling to regain his feet, and after assisting the Pumpkinhead to stand upright Tip whittled out new ear and fastened it horse's head

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"Now," said he, addressing his steed, "pay attention to what I'm going you 'Whoa ! ' means to stop; 'Get-Up ! ' means to walk forward; 'Trot ! ' means as fast Understand ? "

"I believe ," returned the horse

" all going on journey Emerald City, His Majesty, the Scarecrow; and Jack Pumpkinhead is going to ride back, so he won't wear out his joints "

"I don't mind," said the Saw-Horse "Anything that suits you suits me "

Then Tip assisted Jack horse

"Hold on tight," he cautioned, "or fall off and crack your pumpkin head "

" horrible ! " said Jack, with shudder "What shall I hold on to ? "

"Why, hold on ears," replied Tip, after moment's hesitation

"Don't ! " remonstrated the Saw-Horse; "for then 't hear "

That seemed reasonable, so Tip tried of something else

"I'll fix it ! " said he, He went wood and cut short length of limb from young, stout tree One end he sharpened to point, and then he dug hole back of

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"DOES IT HURT ? " ASKED THE BOY

56 the Saw-Horse, just behind its head Next he brought piece of rock road and hammered the post firmly animal's back

"Stop ! Stop ! " shouted the horse; "you're jarring me terribly "

"Does it hurt ? " asked the boy

"Not exactly hurt," answered the animal; "but it makes me quite nervous jarred "

"Well, it's all over now" said Tip, encouragingly "Now, Jack, to hold fast post and then 't fall off and get smashed "

So Jack held on tight, and Tip said horse:

"Get up "

The obedient creature at once walked forward, rocking from side to side as he raised his feet ground

Tip walked beside the Saw-Horse, quite content addition party Presently he began to whistle

"What does that sound mean ? " asked the horse

"Don't pay any attention ," said Tip "I'm just whistling, only means I'm pretty well satisfied "

"I'd whistle myself, if push my lips together," remarked Jack " , dear father, that in some respects sadly lacking "

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After journeying on for some distance the narrow path they were following turned into broad roadway, paved with yellow brick side road Tip noticed sign-post that read:

"NINE MILES EMERALD CITY "

But now growing dark, so he decided to camp night roadside and to resume the journey next morning by daybreak He led the Saw- Horse to grassy mound grew several bushy trees, and carefully assisted the Pumpkinhead to alight

" I'll lay you ground, overnight," said the boy " safer that way "

"How about me ? " asked the Saw-Horse

"It won't hurt you to stand," replied Tip; "and, 't sleep, watch out that no one comes near to disturb us "

Then the boy stretched himself grass beside the Pumpkinhead, and being greatly wearied journey was soon fast asleep

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59 Jack Pumpkinhead's Ride Emerald City

At daybreak Tip was awakened Pumpkinhead He rubbed the sleep eyes, bathed in little brook, and then ate portion bread and cheese Having thus prepared for new day the boy said:

" start at once Nine miles is quite distance, but we ought to reach the Emerald City by noon if no accidents happen " So the Pumpkinhead was again perched back Saw-Horse journey was resumed

Tip noticed purple tint grass and trees had now faded to dull lavender, and before long this lavender appeared on greenish tinge that gradually brightened drew nearer great City where the Scarecrow ruled

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The little party had traveled but short two miles upon their way road of yellow brick was parted by broad and swift river Tip was puzzled how to cross over; but after time he discovered man in ferry-boat approaching other side stream

man reached the bank Tip asked:

" row us other side ? "

"Yes, money," returned the ferryman, whose face looked cross and disagreeable

"But no money," said Tip

"None at all ? " inquired the man

"None at all," answered the boy

"Then I'll not break my back rowing you over," said the ferryman, decidedly

"What nice man ! " remarked the Pumpkinhead, smilingly

The ferryman stared at him, but made no reply Tip was trying , for great disappointment to him his journey so suddenly brought to an end

" certainly get Emerald City," boatman; "but how can I cross the river take me ? "

The man laughed, and not nice laugh

"That wooden horse will float," said he; "and

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ride him across As pumpkinheaded loon who accompanies you, let him sink or swim it won't matter greatly which "

"Don't worry about me," said Jack, smiling pleasantly crabbed ferryman; "I'm sure I ought to float beautifully "

Tip thought the experiment was worth making, Saw-Horse, who know what danger meant, offered no objections whatever So the boy led it down water and climbed upon its back Jack also waded in up knees and

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"Now," said Tip, instructing the Saw-Horse, " wiggle your legs probably swim; and swim probably reach the other side "

The Saw-Horse at once began to wiggle its legs, which acted as oars and moved the adventurers slowly across the river opposite side So successful trip that presently they were climbing, wet and dripping, up the grassy bank

Tip's trouser-legs and shoes were thoroughly soaked; but the Saw-Horse had floated so perfectly that knees up the boy was entirely dry As Pumpkinhead, every stitch gorgeous clothing dripped water

"The sun will soon dry us," said Tip "and, anyhow, now safely across, ferryman, and can continue our journey

"I didn't mind swimming, at all," remarked the horse

"Nor did I," added Jack

They soon regained the road of yellow brick, which proved continuation road they had left other side, and then Tip once more mounted the Pumpkinhead back Saw-Horse

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" ride fast," said he, "the wind will help to dry your clothing hold on horse's tail and run after you we all will become dry in very short time "

"Then the horse must step lively," said Jack

"I'll do my best," returned the Saw-Horse, cheerfully

Tip grasped the end branch that served as tail Saw-Horse, and called loudly: "Get-up ! "

The horse started at good pace, and Tip followed behind Then he decided go faster, so he shouted: "Trot ! "

Now, the Saw-Horse remembered word command as fast as ; so he began rocking along the road at tremendous pace,

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64 and Tip had hard work -- running faster than he ever had before life -- his feet

Soon out of breath, and although "Whoa ! " horse, get the word out throat Then the end tail clutching, being nothing more than dead branch, suddenly broke away, next minute the boy was rolling dust road, while the horse and its pumpkin-headed rider dashed on and quickly disappeared distance

Tip had picked himself up and cleared the dust throat so he "Whoa ! " no further need of saying it, horse was long since out of sight

So the only sensible thing do He sat down and took good rest, and afterward began walking along the road

" surely overtake them," he reflected; " road will end gates Emerald City, and go no further than that "

Meantime Jack was holding fast post Saw-Horse was tearing along the road like racer Neither knew Tip was left behind, Pumpkinhead look around Saw-Horse couldn't

As he rode, Jack noticed grass and trees