The Lamar register., 1921-03-30

why tlf'AFNiPl NdF ~ a.
conclusive proof nf he ucath Of Driah
Thoris. and 81 | d."errdueh 10 make
every elur' pos H.. a. reach Htlium
as quic!,lS ~ | ''rulG and curry 10
Tnr'i"S Al"r~ -ucli us.us "f his grand.
daughters r"~~il.l. Whereabouts as
lay IN NY f'Wri
Ten dHA> after nn,iug the three
Ptor hr"rlrr- arrived ni Iodanga
Fran lin" II wHrui rlu bad come IN
cniiiacl with NE rrd inhabitants of
Mars had unticcd tu:i Wnol' drew
greal ;tin"unl ur u.ivc'rniue attention
10 me. sine. m" hra- hrute belonged
To spe,re> Wlich - never domesti.
cT'ted lay the red utu We're one 10
stroll down l;r"utlvny with Numi-
dinn lion al his heels The r.frct would
he somewhat similar 10 that which |
should have produced had | entered
Zodauga with Wnua
As / would Willingly have offered
my life In the SerVice Of her In search
nf whom ! was about to chnllrngi. tha
unknown dangers of this To me mys
i"riouS rity. | could not permii even
N"nln's HE 10 threaten the success
"i niN venture much less his momcn
fary Happiness rnf | dnuhIrd moi ne
S""n would forget me And 20 / hadp
the poor heaSt IN arrcrinnnt, fare
vel promising him. however. that II
came through my alvenrure 10 safe
ty thni In some way | should lind the
means to search him out
lie seemed To underSinnd me fully
and when | pointed back III the di
rectiun of Thark he turned sorrow
fully away nor could | bear to watch
him go; hui resnlufely set my face
toward Zodangn ami with n touch Of
hear sickness approached her frown
ing walls
The letter ! bore gained me imme
date entrance to the vast, walled city
The Ptor brothers had given me ex'
pllcit directions for reaching the poini
of the city where could find living
accommodations and he near the offices
Of the government agents To whom
they had given m. letters My way
led TO the central square or plaza.
which Is n Characteristic Of all Mar
tian cities
NJ vas 'ip~NNfl iiit HifHt Sihhif
lost In wonder and admiration OF the
magnificent architecture and the gor
geous scarlet vegetation which carpet
ed the broad lawns ! discovered red
Martlan walking briskly toward me
from one of the avenues. He paid
not the slightest attention TO me. but
as he came abreast l recognized him.
and turning ! placed my hand upon
his shoulder. calling out.
''Kaor Kantos Kani"
Like lightning he wheeled and be-
fore could so much az lower my
band the point OF his iongsword was
at my breast
"Who are your" he growled. and
then as a backward leap carried me
fifty feet from his sword he dropped
the point to the ground and exclaimed.
laughing. 81 do not need better
reply. There is but one man upon all
Barsoom who can bounce about like
a rubber ball. By the mother of the
further moon. John Carter. how came
you here and have you become n Oar
seen that you can change your col
or at Wilt
"You gave me bad half minute,
my friend" he continued. after | had
briefly outlined my adventures since
parting with him In the arena at
Warhoon. Were my name and city
known to the Zodangans ] would short
ly be sitting Oh the banks of the lost
sea OF Korus with my revered and
departed ancestors I am here In the
interests of the Tardos Mors. Jeddak
OF Helium, to discover the where
abouts of Dejah Thoris, our princess.
Sab Than. prince of Zodanga. has her
hidden In the city and has fallen
madly Ia love with her.
81 have been here three days, but
| have not vet found where Dejah
Thoris Is imprisoned Today ! Join
the Zodangnn navy as an air scout
and | hope In this way TO win the
confidence of Sab Than. the prince.
who Is commander of this division
ot the navy and thus learn the where
abouts of Dejah Thoris. am glad
thai you are here John Carter. for
| know your loyalty TO my princess and