The Lamar register., 1921-04-27


vessels of the conquered Zodangans
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 haillng distance l
called out that we had the Princess
Dejnh Thoris on board, and that we
wished to transfer her to the flagship
that she might be taken Immediately
to the city.
As the full import OF my announce
ment bore In upon them a great cry
arose from the decks of the flagship,
and moment later the colors of the
princess of Helium broke from a hum
ired 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 ac-
claim and unfurled her colors in the
cleaning sunlight.
The flagship bore down upon us, and
as she swung gracefully to and
touched our side dozen officers
sprang upon our decks. AS their as
tonished gaze fell upon the hundreds
OF green warriors. who now came forth
from the lighting shelters, they stopped
aghast. hut at sight of Kantos Kan.
who advanced to meet them, they
came forward. crowding about him.
Deiah Thorls and then advanced.
and they had no eyes for other than
her. 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
well.
Lay your hands upon the shoulder
OF John Carter" she said TO them,
turning toward me. "the man to whom
Helium owes her princess MS well as
her victory today"
They were very courteous to me and
said many kind and complimentary
things. but what seemed to impress
them most was that had won the aid
Of the fierce Tharks In my campaign
for the liberation of Dejah Thoris. and
the relief of Helium.
Dejah Thorls went aboard the flag
ship, and was much put out that !
would not follow. but, as | explained
TO her. the battle was but partly won;
we still had the land forces OF the be-
sleging Zodangans to account for. and
I would not leave Tars Tarkas until
that had been accomplished.
The commander OF the naval forces
OF Hellum promised to arrange to have
the armies of Helium attack from the
city In conjunction with our land at
tack, and so the vessels separated and
Dejah Thoris was borne In triumph
back 10 the court of her grandfather.
Tardos Mors, jeddak of Hellum.
In the distance lay our fleet Of
transports. with the thoats of the
green warriors. where they had re-
mained during the battle. Without
landing stages II was to he difficult
matter to unload these beasts upon the
open plain, but there was nothing else
for II. and SO we put out for u point
about ten miles from the city and be
gan the task.
As soon Ms the last thoat was un-
loaded THrs Tarka~ gave the command
to advance, nnd in- three parties we
crept upon the Zodangan camp from
the north. the south and the east
About II mile from the main camp
we encountered their outposts and, a.
had been prearranged. accepted this
as the signal to charge. With wild.
ferocious cries and amidst the nasty
squealing OF bnttle-enraged thoats we
bore down upon the Zodangans.
We did not catch them mapping but
found well-entrenched battle line
confronting US. Time after time we
were repulsed until. toward noon. !
began 10 fear for the result OF the bat
tie. The forces from Hellum had not
arrived, nor could we receive any word
from them. 50
Just at noon we heard heavy firing
all along the line between the Zodan-
gans and the cities. and we knew then
that our much-needed re-enforcements
had come.
Again Tars Tarkas ordered the
charge. and once more the mighty
thoats bore their terrible riders against
the ramparts of the enemy. At the
same moment the battle line OF Helium
surged over the opposite breastworks