. 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 . with few accidents. Tip led him along the path without stopping aninstant. They could not go very fast, but theywalked steadily; and by the time the moon sankaway and the sun peeped over the hills they hadtravelled so great a distance that the boy had noreason to fear pursuit from the old witch. More-over, he had turned first into one path, and theninto another, so that should anyone follow them it 32 The Flight of the Fugitives would prove very difficult 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 . with few accidents. Tip led him along the path without stopping aninstant. They could not go very fast, but theywalked steadily; and by the time the moon sankaway and the sun peeped over the hills they hadtravelled so great a distance that the boy had noreason to fear pursuit from the old witch. More-over, he had turned first into one path, and theninto another, so that should anyone follow them it 32 The Flight of the Fugitives would prove very difficult to guesswhich way they had gone, or where toseek them. Fairly satisfied that he had escaped— for a time, at least—being turnedinto a marble statue, the boy stopped hiscompanion and seated himselfupon a rock by the roadside. Lets have some break-fast, he said. Jack Pumpkinhead watch-ed Tip curiously, but refusedto join in the repast. I dont seem to be madethe same way you are, hesaid. I know you are not, re-turned Tip; for I made you. Oh! Did you?asked Jack. Certainly. And put youtogether. And carved youreyes and nose and ears and. The Flight of the Fugitives mouth, said Tip, proudly. And dressed you. Jack looked at his body and limbs critically. It strikes me you made a very good job of it,he remarked. Just so-so, replied Tip, modestly; for he beganto see certain defects in the construction of his Id known we were going to travel together Imight have been a little more particular. Why, then, said the Pumpkinhead, in a tonethat expressed surprise, you must be my creator—my parent — my father! Or your inventor, replied the boy with a , my son; I really believe I am! Then I owe you obedience, continued the man,and you owe me — support. Thats it, exactly, declared Tip, jumping let us be off. Where are we going? asked Jack, when theyhad resumed their journey. Im not exactly sure, said the boy; but Ibelieve we are headed South, and that will bring us,so
Size: 1334px × 1872px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorbaumlfra, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookyear1904
