The Lamar register., 1921-03-02
SYNOPSIS.


most remarkable adventures ever record
cd From manuscript left by his friend
pennings which brought together a brave
virginia gentleman and Princess Of
Mara
CHAPTER LIN the Arizona hills. John
Carter. mining prospector and ex-confed-
crate soldier. fleeing from II war party
of Apaches. takes refuge In a cave the
atmosphere OF which has a remarkable
effect on him. Yielding 10 its influence.
he rinks into unconsc ciousness. his last
thoughts centered on the glow from the
planet Mars.
CHAPTER u.-Awaking, Carter real
ICES that he has. In some inconprehensi-
BILE manner. been transported to Mars.
He IL surprised by n party OF armed Mar
vtnces their leader. Tars Tarkas. of his
harmlessness and IL conveyed, a prisoner.
to the Martian city.
CHAPTER lila creature holding
much the position OF a dog earth u
set to guard him.
CHAPTER Iv.-Three days later neet
Of warships from the neighboring state OF
Heiium. passing over the city. is sttacked
by Carriers captors. the green Maruans
The fleet is scattered and one of the air
ships captured. Among the prisoners u
ths sreen Martians and more closely re-
sembiing the women OF the earth
CHAPTER v.-carter ascertains that
the fair prisoners name is De1ah Thorts.
granddaughter of the Jeddak. or ruler.
Of Heum ,o He also bs .'Ssrsaa. E; danm.s nt 10 de
by torture. In the council chamber he
talks with her and assures her of his
sympathy.
CHAPTER vI.-The prisoner ls con-
nned to the guardiznship of Carters
friend, Sola, and the two prisoners plan
TO escape before Dejah Thoris 10 taken
before the supreme ruler OF the green
Msrtians. Tai Hatus.
MY nrst Impulse was to tell her OF
my love. and then l thought of the
helplessness of her position wherein
! alone could tighten the burdens Of
her captivity. and protect her In my
poor way against the thousands of
hereditary enemies she must face up
on our arrival at Thark. I could not
chance causing her additional pain or
sorrow by declaring a love which, 10
all probability she did not return.
'why are you SO quiet. Dejah Thor
ikr' / asked. Possibly you would
rather return to Sola and your quar-
ters"
"No," she murmured. 81 am happy
here. l do not know why II Is that
should always be happy and con
tented when you. John Carter. a
stranger, are with me; yet at such
times IL seems that I am safe and
that. with you. shall soon return to
my fathers court and feel his strong
arms about me and my mothers tears
and kisses on my cheek"
DO people kiss, then. upon Bar
soom?' asked, when she had ex-
planned the word she used. In answer
TO my inquiry as to Its meaning.
Parents. brothers, and sisters, yes
and" she added in a low, thoughtful
tone, lovers"
"And you, Dejah Thoris. have par
ents and brothers and sistersr"
"Yes."
"And a-IoverT'
She was silent, nor could ven.
ture to repeat the question.
"The man of Barsoom." she finally
ventured, "does not ask persona
qr~ stions OF women, except his mother,
and the woman he has fought for and
won"
But have fought" l started. and
then wished my tongue had been cut
from my mouth: for she turned even
as / caught myself and ceased, and
drawing my silks from her shoulder
she held them out to me. and without
word, and with head held high.
she moved with the carriage of the
queen she was toward the plaza and
the doorway OF her quarters
did not attempt to follow her.
other than to see that she reached the
building in safety. but, directing Woola
TO accompany her, 1 turned disconso-
lately and entered my own house. !
sat for hours cross-legged. and cross
tempered. upon my silks meditating
upon the queer freaks chance plays
upon us poor devils of mortals.
was fool. but / was In love, and
though ! was suffering the greatest
misery had ever known / would not
have had 1t otherwise for all the
riches Of Barsoom. Such is love. and
such are lovers wherever love Is
known.
To me DeJah Tbsrds was all that
was perfect; all = was virtuous
and beautiful and noble and good
/ believed that from the bottom Of
my heart, from the depth Of my soul
on that night In Korad as l sat cross
Legged upon my silks, an4 ! believe