The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-12-17

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Tarzan Of the Apes E
mushafsas by Irwin Myers 8
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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AZ dfst the two forces circled ct the
same altitude. pouring broadsids after
broadside into each other. Presently
Q great hole was torn In the hull Of
eos Of the immense battle craft from
the Zodansan camp: with q lurch she
turned completely over. the little ns-
ures Of her crew plungtne. turning and
twisting toward the ground thousand
feet below; then With sicksning ~
locity she tore after them. almost
completely burying herself in the soft
loan Of the ancient sea bottom.
A wild CRY Of exultation arose from
the Heliumite squadron. and with ~
doubled ferocity they fell upon the 70
dangan feet BY pretty maneuver
two of the vessels Of Helium gained .
position above their adversaries, from
which they poured upon them from
their keel bomb batteries q perfect
torrent Of exploding bombs
Within but little more than an hour
from the moment the victorious Zodan-
gan squadron had risen to meet ua
from the camp Of the besiegers the
oattls was over, and the remaining
vessels Of the conquered Zodansans
were headed toward the cities Of He'll
um under prize crews.
We now signaled the flagship of
Helium's navy to approach. and when
she was within hailing distance
called Uut that We had the Princess
Dejah Thoris on board. and that We
wished to trn,fsfer her to the flagship
that she might be taken Immediately
to the city.
Al the full import Of my announce
ment bore In upon them great cry
arose from the decks Of the flagship.
and q moment later the coiors of the
princess Of Helium broke from a hum
dreA points upon her upper works.
When the other vessels Of the squad
ron caught the meaning Of the signals
flashed them they took up the wild ae-
claim and unfuried her colors IN the
cleaning sunlight.
The flagship bore down upon NJ, and
a. abe swung gracefully to and
touched our side dozen ofncers
sprang upon our decks. As their as
tonished gaze fell upon the hundreds
Il green warriors. who now came forth
from the fighting shelters, they stopped
ashast, but at sigh Of Kantos Kan.
who advanced to mset them. they
came forward, crowding about him.
De3ah Thoris and I then advanced.
and they had NO eyss for other than
hes. She received them gracefully.
calling each BY name. for they were
men high in the esteem and service Of
her grandfather. and she knew them
wen.
Lay your. hands upon the shoulder
Il John Carter. she said to them.
turning toward me. "ths man to whom
Helium owes her princess - well a.
her victory today
They were very courteous to me and
said many kind and complimentary
thing. but what seemed to impress
them most was that I had won the aid
Of the fierce Tharks In my campaign
Tor the liberation Of Dejah Thoria, and
he relief Of Helium.
Dejah Thoris went aboard the nag
ship, and was much put out that I
would not follow. but a. explained
b her. the battle was but partly won |:
We still had the land forces Of the BE-
sicging Zodangans to account for. and
I would not leave Tars Tarkas until
that had been accomplished.
The commander Of the naval forces
Of Helium promised to arrange to have
the armies Of Helium attack from the
sity In conjunction with our land at
tack, and 10 the vessels separated and
De1ah Thoris was borne In triumph
back to the court Of her grandfather.
Tardos Mors. jeddak Of Helium.
In the distance lay our feet Of
kransp0rts, With the thoats Of the
green warriors. whers they had r.
manned during tho battle. Without
landing stages It was to be di6icult
matter to unload these beasts upon the
open plain. but thers was nothing else
Tor II, and 70 We put out for Q point
about ten miles from the city and b.
gan the task.
Az soon ~ the last thoat was IN
loaded Tsrs Tarkas gavs the command
10 advance, and IN thfss parties W
crspt upon the Zodangan camp from
khs north, the south and the east
About q mile from he main Gang
W encountered their outposts and, q
had been prearrangsd. aecsptsd thia
~ the signal 10 charge. Win WA
fsrocious cries and smidst the nasC
plusaiing Il batt|e.snrassd thoat9 ~
boes down upon he ZodangAna.
We did nek catcA thaA mapping. ba,