. The marvelous land of Oz; being an account of the further adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman ... a sequel to the Wizard of Oz . aveled but a short twomiles upon their way when the road of yellowbrick was parted by a broad and swift river. Tipwas puzzled how to cross over; but after a time hediscovered a man in a ferry-boat approaching fromthe other side of the stream. When the man reached the bank Tip asked: Will you row us to the other side? Yes, if you have money, returned the ferryman,whose face looked cross and disagreeable. But I have no money, said Tip. None at all? inquired t
. The marvelous land of Oz; being an account of the further adventures of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman ... a sequel to the Wizard of Oz . aveled but a short twomiles upon their way when the road of yellowbrick was parted by a broad and swift river. Tipwas puzzled how to cross over; but after a time hediscovered a man in a ferry-boat approaching fromthe other side of the stream. When the man reached the bank Tip asked: Will you row us to the other side? Yes, if you have money, returned the ferryman,whose face looked cross and disagreeable. But I have no money, said Tip. None at all? inquired the man. None at all, answered the boy. Then Ill not break my back rowing you over,said the ferryman, decidedly. What a nice man! remarked the Pumpkin-head, smilingly. The ferryman stared at him, but made no was trying to think, for it was a great disap-pointment to him to find his journey so suddenlybrought to an end. I must certainly get to the Emerald City, hesaid to the boatman; but how can I cross the riverif you do not take me? The man laughed, and it was not a nice laugh. That wooden horse will float, said he; and 60. you can ride him across. As for the pumpkin-headed loon who accompanies you, let him sink orswim — it wont matter greatly which. Dont worry about me, said Jack, smilingpleasantly upon the crabbed ferryman; Im sure Iought to float beautifully. Tip thought the experiment was worth making,and the Saw-Horse, who did not know what dangermeant, offered no objections whatever. So the boyled it down into the water and climbed upon itsback. Jack also waded in up to his knees and 61 Jack Pu m p k i n h ea ds Ride grasped the tail of the horse so that he might keephis pumpkin head above the water. Now, said Tip, instructing the Saw-Horse, ifyou wiggle your legs you will probably swim; andif you swim we shall probably reach the other side. The Saw-Horse at once began to wiggle its legs,which acted as oars and moved the adventurersslowly across the river to t
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