The Connecticut labor news., 1921-09-02
 "A Princess of Mar" 8 IIIIIIIIIE by EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS lII|IIIII|I =
Copyright, A. C. McClurg & Company.
CHAPTER XIII-COntinued.

thoats were found wandering upon the sea bottom and evidences of a bloody conflict were discovered nearby"
 While this Information was in no way reassurng, neither was it at all conclusive proof of the death of Dejah Thoris, and so I determined to make every effort possible to reach Helium as quickly as I could and carry to Tardos Mors such news of his grand daughters possible whereabouts as lay in my power.
 Ten. days after leaving the three Ptor brothers I arrived at Zodanga From the moment that I had come in contact with the red inhabitants of Mars I had noticed that Woola drew great amount of unwelcOme attention to me, since the huge brute belonged to species which is never dOmeSti- cated by the red men. Were one to stroll down Broadway with a Numi- dian lion at his heels the effect would be somewhat similar to that which I should have produced had I entered ZOdanga with WOOla.
 sAs I would willingly have offered my life in the service of her in search of whom l was about to challenge the unknown dangers of this, to me, mys- terious city, I could not permit even Woolas life to threaten the success of my venture, much less his momen- tary happiness, for I doubted not he soon would forget me. And so I bade the poor beast an affectionate fare well, promising him. however, that if l came through my adventure in safe ty that ill some way l should find the means to search him out.
 He seemed to understand me fully, and when I pointed back in the di- rection of Thark he turned sorrow fully away, nor could I bear to watch him go; but resOlutely set my face toward ZOdanga and with a touch of heartsickness approached her frown- ing walls.
 The letter I bore gained me imme- diate entrance to the vast, walled city. The PtOr brothers had given me ex- plcit directions for reaching the point of the city where I could find living accommodations and be near the offices of the government agents to whom
 
 led to the central square or plaza, which is a chara teristic of all Mar tian cities.
 AS 1 was crossing the great square lost in wonder and admiration of the magnificent architecture and the gor- geOus scarlet vegetation which carpet ed the broad lawns I discovered a red Martian walking briskly toward me from one of the avenues. He paid not the slightest attention to me, but as he came abreast I recognized him, and turning I placed my hand upon his shoulder, calling out.
 "Kaor, Kantos Kan!''
 Like lightning he wheeled and be- fore I could so much as lower my hand the point of his lOnssword was at my breast.
 "Who are yOu?" 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, "I do not need a 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 Dar- seen that you can change your col or at will?
 You gave me bad half minute, my friend," he continued, after l had briefly outlined my adventures since parting with him in the arena at WarhOOn. Were my name and city known to the Zodangans I would short ly be sitting on the banks of the lost sea of KOrus with my revered and departed ancestors. l 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 5 the city and has fallen madly in love with her.
 "I have been here three days, but I have not yet found where Dejah Thoris is imprisoned. Today I join