Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-09-08
a Princess
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BY
EDGAR RICE
BURROUGHS
Aafher Of
Tarzan Of the Apes

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
I'll the ceremony had actually been
performed.
As I wandered along the corridors,
I was as absolutely lost in the mazes
of winding passageways as had been
before 1 discovered Dejah Thoris'
apartments.
Presently l came upon spiral run
way leading to a lower floor. and this !
followed downward for several stories
until reached the doorway Of large
apartment In which were number OF
guardsmen. The walls OF this room
were hung with transparent tapestries
behind which I secreted myself with
out being apprehended.
The conversation Of the guardsmen
was general, and awakened no interest
In me until an oficer entered the room
and ordered four Of the men to relieve
the detail who were guarding the
princess Of Helium. Now. knew. my
troubles would commence In earnest
and indeed they were upon me all too
soon. for It seemed that the squad had
scarcely left the guardroom before one
of their number burst In again breath
lessly. crying that they had found
their four comrades butchered In the
antechamber.
In a moment the entire palace was
alive with people. Guardsmen. on
GERS, courtiers, servants and slaves ran
heltsr skeltsr through the corridors
and apartments carrying messages and
orders. and searching for signs Of the
assassin.
This was my opportunity and slim
as 1t appeared grasped 1t, for ~
number Of soldiers came hurrying past
my hiding place fell In behind them
and followed through the mazes Of the
palace until. In passing through q
great hall. I saw the blessed light Of
day coming In through q series Of
larger windows.
Here I left my guides, and. slipping
to the nearest window, sought for an
avenue Of escape. The windows opened
upon q great balcony which overlooked
one of the broad avenues Of Zodanga.
The ground was about thirty feet be-
low, and at q like distance from the
building was q wall fully twenty feet
high, constructed Of polished glass
about . foot in thickness. To red
Nartian escape BY this path would
have appeared impossible. but to me.
with my earthly strength and agility.
It seemed already accomplished. Ny
only fear was in being detected before
darkness fell, for I could not make the
leap In broad daylight while he eeurt
below and the avenue beyond were
crowded With Zodangans-
Accordingly I searched for q hiding
place and finally found oos By aeci-
dent inside q huge hanging ornament
which hung from the ceiling OF the
hall. and about ten feet from the door.
Into the capaeious bowi-like vase
. spFang with ease. and scarcely had !
settled down within It than heard q
number Of people enter the apartment.
The group stopped beneath my hiding
place and could plainly overhear
their every word.
one Of the men.
Yes, O Jeddak. but how had they
access to the palacer We shall soon
know, however. for here comes the
royal psychologist"
Another man now Joined the group.
and. after making his formal greetings
to his ruler. said:
20 mighty Jeddak, 1t 10 a strange
tale I read in the dead minds Of your
faithful guardsmen. They were felled
not by 4 number Of fighting men. but
BY single opponent"
He paused to let the full weight Of
this announcement impress his hear
ers. and that his statement was scarce
ly credited was evidenced by the impa-
tient exclamation Of increduiity which
escaped the lips Of Than Kosis.
"Where IL my erstwhile saviorr
spoke another Of the party. and rec
ognized the voice Of the cousin Of
Than Kos,s. whom had rescued from
the green warriors. by the metal Of
my hrst ancestor" he went on. 'but
the description nts him to perfection.
especially as to his fighting ability"
where 10 this many' cried Than
Kosis Have him brought to me at
once"
Word was soon brought that l was
nowhere to be found. either in the
palace or at my former quarters In
the barracks Of the air-scout squadron.
kantos Kan they had found and ques-
TONED. but he knew nothing Of my
whereabouts, and as to my past, he
had told them he knew as little, since
he had but recently met me during
our captivity among the Warhoona
Keep your eyes on this other one"
commanded Than Koais. He also II
q stranger and ukely n not they both
han fro0 Heiium. and where one IL
We shall sooner o. later ind the eth
er.-
Another Dssssaser now entered
with word tAat I WAS sttll within the
palace wallA
.The MkeoeD of every pee8oa who
has entered O. left the palace grounds
today has been carefully sxamined"
eooeiuded he fellow. and not one sp-