" used money things with, instead of love and kindness desire one another, then no better rest world," declared the Tin Woodman "Fortunately money known Land of Oz at all no rich, and no poor; for what one wishes the others all try him, him happy, and no one in all Oz cares more than use "

"Good ! " cried the shaggy man, greatly pleased to hear this "I also despise money--a man in Butterfield owes me fifteen cents, and take it The Land of Oz is surely the most favored land in all the world, and its people the happiest like to live here always "

The Tin Woodman listened with respectful attention Already he loved the shaggy man, although yet know Love Magnet So :

" prove Princess Ozma that honest and true and worthy friendship, indeed live here all your days, and be as happy "

"I'll try that," said the shaggy man, earnestly

"And now," continued the Emperor, " all go to your rooms and prepare for dinner, which will presently be served grand tin dining-hall sorry, Shaggy Man, that not offer you change of clothing; but I dress only in tin, myself, and I suppose not suit you "

"I care little about dress," said the shaggy man, indifferently

"So imagine," replied the Emperor, with true politeness

They were shown rooms and permitted such toilets as , and soon they assembled again grand tin dining-hall, even Toto being present Emperor was fond of Dorothy's little dog, girl explained to her friends that in Oz all animals were treated with consideration people--" behave themselves," she added

Toto behaved himself, and sat in tin high-chair beside Dorothy and ate his dinner from tin platter

Indeed, they all ate from tin dishes, but these were of pretty shapes and brightly polished; Dorothy thought they were just as good as silver

Button-Bright looked curiously man who had "no appetite inside him," Tin Woodman, although he had prepared so fine feast guests, ate not mouthful himself, sitting patiently place that all built so eat were well and plentifully served

What pleased Button-Bright most dinner tin orchestra that played sweet music while the company ate The players tin, being just ordinary Winkies; but the instruments they played upon were all tin--tin trumpets, tin fiddles, tin drums and cymbals and flutes and horns and all They played so nicely the "Shining Emperor Waltz," composed expressly in honor Tin Woodman H M Wogglebug, T E , that Polly resist dancing After she had tasted few dewdrops, freshly gathered for her, she danced gracefully music while the others finished their repast; and when she whirled until her fleecy draperies of rainbow hues enveloped her like cloud, the Tin Woodman was so delighted that he clapped his tin hands until the noise drowned the sound cymbals

Altogether merry meal, although Polychrome ate little host nothing at all

"I'm sorry the Rainbow's Daughter missed her mist-cakes," said the Tin Woodman to Dorothy; "but by mistake Miss Polly's mist-cakes were mislaid and not missed until now I'll try some for her breakfast "

They spent the evening telling stories, next morning left the splendid tin castle and set out road Emerald City The Tin Woodman went , , having been so brightly polished that he sparkled like silver His axe, which he always carried , had steel blade that was tin plated and handle covered with tin plate beautifully engraved and set with diamonds

The Winkies assembled castle gates and cheered their Emperor as he marched away, and easy all loved him dearly

16 Visiting the Pumpkin-Field

Dorothy let Button-Bright wind up the clock-work copper man --his thinking machine first, then his speech, and finally his action; so doubtless run perfectly until they had reached the Emerald City The copper man tin man were good friends, and not alike think was alive other moved of machinery; one was tall and angular other short and round love the Tin Woodman because he had fine nature, kindly and simple; but the machine man only admire without loving, since to love such thing as as impossible love sewing-machine or an automobile Yet Tik-tok was popular people of Oz because so trustworthy, reliable and true; sure exactly what wound up , at all times and in all circumstances Perhaps better machine that does its duty than flesh-and-blood person , for dead truth is better than live falsehood

About noon the travelers reached large field of pumpkins--a vegetable quite appropriate yellow country Winkies--and pumpkins which grew there were of remarkable size Just entered field they saw three little mounds that looked like graves, with pretty headstone to each

"What ? " asked Dorothy, in wonder

"It's Jack Pumpkinhead's private graveyard," replied the Tin Woodman

"But nobody ever died in Oz," she said

"Nor do they; although if one is bad, condemned and killed good citizens," he answered

Dorothy ran over little graves and read the words engraved tombstones The first one said:

Here Lies the Mortal Part of JACK PUMPKINHEAD Which Spoiled April 9th

She then went next stone, which read:

Here Lies the Mortal Part of JACK PUMPKINHEAD Which Spoiled October 2nd

third stone were carved these words:

Here Lies the Mortal Part of JACK PUMPKINHEAD Which Spoiled January 24th

"Poor Jack ! " sighed Dorothy "I'm sorry he had to die in three parts, for I hoped him again "

"So you shall," declared the Tin Woodman, "since still alive Come with me house, for Jack is now farmer and lives very pumpkin field "

They walked over to monstrous big, hollow pumpkin which had door and windows cut rind stovepipe running stem, and six steps built leading front door

They walked up door and looked in Seated on bench was man clothed in spotted shirt, red vest, and faded blue trousers, whose body was merely sticks of wood, jointed clumsily together neck was set round, yellow pumpkin, with face carved such as boy often carves on jack-lantern

This queer man was engaged in snapping slippery pumpkin-seeds wooden fingers, trying to hit target other side room know he had visitors until Dorothy exclaimed:

"Why, it's Jack Pumpkinhead himself ! "

He turned and saw them, and at once came forward to greet the little Kansas girl and Nick Chopper, and introduced new friends

Button-Bright was at first rather shy quaint Pumpkinhead, but Jack's face was so jolly and smiling--being carved that way-- boy soon grew to like him

" while ago that you were buried in three parts," said Dorothy, "but now you're just the same as ever "

"Not quite the same, my dear, mouth is little more one-sided than it used ; but pretty nearly the same I've new head, and fourth one I've owned since Ozma first made me and brought me to life by sprinkling me Magic Powder "

"What became other heads, Jack ? "

"They spoiled and I buried them, for they even fit for pies Ozma has carved me new head just like the old one, and as my body is by far the largest part of me, still Jack Pumpkinhead, no matter how often I change my upper end Once we had dreadful time another pumpkin, were out of season, and so obliged to wear my old head little longer than was strictly healthy But sad experience I resolved to raise pumpkins myself, so as never caught again without one handy; and now this fine field that Some grow pretty big--too big used for heads--so I dug out and use it for house "

"Isn't it damp ? " asked Dorothy

"Not very There isn't much left but the shell, , and last yet "

" brighter than you used , Jack," said the Tin Woodman "Your last head was stupid one "

"The seeds in are better," reply

" going to Ozma's party ? " asked Dorothy

"Yes," said he, "I wouldn't miss it for anything Ozma's my parent, , because she built my body and carved my pumpkin head I'll follow you Emerald City to-morrow, where meet again 't go to-day, because to plant fresh pumpkin-seeds and water the young vines But give my love to Ozma, and tell her I'll be there jubilation "

" ," she promised; and then they all left him and resumed their journey

17 The Royal Chariot Arrives