Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-16
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FOREwORD.-The author tells of his
acquaintance with the hero of one Of the
most remarkable adventures ever record
ed. From manuscript left by his friend
he has wildly set out the strange hap
pennings which brought together a brave
Virginia gentleman and a Princess of
Mars
CHAPTER lin the Arizona hills, John
Carter, mining prospector and ex-Confed-
crate soldier, fleeing from a war party
of Apaches. takes refuge in cave the
atmosphere of which has a remarkable
effect on him Yielding to its influence,
he sinks into inconsistencies, his last
thoughts centered on the glow from the
planet Mars.
CHAPTER n.-Awaking, Carter real
gzes that he has, In some incomprehensi-
bic manner, been transported to Mars
He is surprised by a party of armed Mar
tan warriors who seek his life. He con-
vinces their leader, Tars Tarkas, of his
harmlessness and is conveyed, prisoner.
20, the Marian city.
CHAPTER lila creature holding
much the position of a dog on earth Is
set to guard him.
CHAPTER IV.-Three days later fleet
Of warships from the neighborng state OF
Helium, passing over the city, is attacked
by Carter's captors, the green Martians.
The fleet is scattered and one of the air
ships captured. Among the prisoners is
a young woman of a race different from
the green Martians and more closely re-
Rembling the women Of the earth.
CHAPTER v.-Carter ascertains that
the fair prisoners name is Dejah Thoris,
granddaughter of the Jeddak or ruler,
of Helium. He also Hscertains that ac-
cording to custom she is doomed to die
by torture In the council chamber he
talks with her and assures her of his
sympathy.
CHAPTER vI.-The prisoner is con-
nned to the guardianship of Carriers
friend, Sofa, and the two prisoners plan
20 escape before Dejah. Thoris is taken
before the supreme ruler OF the green
Martians. Tai Hajus.
"This much, Tars Tarkas, you may
do for me in return for the friend
ship that, / must confess. / feel for
you"
"Friendship?H be replied. "There
is no such thing, John Carter; but
have your will. l shall direct that
Sarkoja cease to annoy the girl, and
/ myself will take the custody of the
key"
That night as We were making camp
/ saw him unfasten Dejah Thoris
letters himself.
AS / was approaching Dejah Thorls
chariot passed SarkOja, and th'
black, venomous look she accorded
me was the sweetest balm l had fell
for many hours.
A few moments later saw her deeI
in conversation with warrior named
Fad; big, hulking, powerful brute
but one who had never made a Kill
among his own chieftains, and so was
still an 20 mad" or man with one
name; he could win a second name
only with the metal of some chief
tain. 1t was this custom which en-
titled me to the names of either Of
the chleftains had killed; in fact
some Of the warriors addressed me
as Dotar Soiat, a combination OF the
surnames of the two warrior chleftains
whose metal had taken. or, in other
words. whom had slain In fair fight
As Sarkoja talked with Fad he cast
occasional glances In my direction
while she seemed to be urging him
very strongly to some action. paid
little attention to it at the time, but
the next day had good reason to re-
call the circumstances. and at the
same time gain slight insight into
the depths of SarkOja's hatred and the
lengths to which she was capable OF
going to wreak her horrid vengeance