Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-07-22

saiue moment the battle line of HeIium
sufsec over the opposite breastwcrks
Oh the Zodangans aud in another mo-
ment they were being crushed as be-
tween two millstones. NobIy they
fought, but in vain.
Inc plain before the city became a
Verltable shambles ere the last Zodan-
gan surrendered, but finally the car
mage ceased, the prisoners were
marched back to Hellum, and we en-
tered the greater city's gates, huge
.riumphal procession Of conquering
heroes.
llie broad avenues were lined with
women and children, among which
were the few men whose duties neces-
STATED that they remain within the
city during the battle. We were greet
eo with an endless round of applause
ana showered with ornaments of gold,
platinum, silver and precious Jewels.
Inc city had gone mad with Joy.
My fierce Thanks caused the widest
excitement and enthusiasm. Never be-
lore had an armed body of green war
rlorS entered the gates of I1elium, and
that they came now as friends and al
lies filled the red men with rejoicing.
That my poor services to Dejah Tho
ris had become known to the Helium-
ties was evidenced by the loud crying
OF my name, and by the loads of orna-
ments that were fastened upon me and
my huge thoat as we passed up the
avenues to the palace, for even in the
face of the ferocious appearance of
Woola the populace pressed close
about me.
AT the top Of the great steps lead
Ing up to the main portals of the pal
ace stood TIE roysl party, and as we
reached the lower steps one of their
number descended to meet us. He was
an almost perfect specimen of man
hood; tall, straight as an arrow, SUI
perbly muscled and with the carriage
and bearing Of a ruler of men. l did
not need to be. told that he was Tardos
Mors, jeddak of Helium.
The first member of our party he
met was Tars Tarkas and his first
ship between the races.
''That Tardos Mors," he said, earn
estly, may meet the greatest living
warrior of Barsoom is a priceless
honor, but that he may lay his hand
on the shoulder of friend and ally
is far greater boom"
"Jeddak Of Helium," returned Tars
Tarkas, st has remained for a man Of
another world to teach the green war
riors of BarSoom the meaning of
friendship; to him we owe the fact
that the hordes of Thank can under
stand you; that they can appreciate
and reciprocate the sentiments so
graciously expressed"
Tardos Mors then greeted each Of
the green jeddails and ieds, and to
each spoke words of friendship and
appreciation.
AS he approached me he laid both
hands upon my shoulders.
welcome, my son." he said; "that
you are granted, gladly, and without
one word of opposition, the most
precious jewel in all Helium, yes. in
all Barsoom, is sufficient earnest of
my esteem"
We were then presented to Mors
Kaiak, Jed of lesser Helium, and ia
Their of Deiah Thoris. He had followed
close behind Tardos Mors and seemed
even more affected by the meeting
than had his father.
He tried a dozen times to express
his gratitude to me, but his voice
choked with emotion and he could not
speak, and yet he had, as / was to
later learn, a reputation for ferocity
and fearlessness as a fighter that was
remarkable even upon warlike Bar
SOON. In common with all Helium he
worshiped his daughter, nor could he
think Of what she had escaped with
out deep emotion.