Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-09
SYNOPSIS.
Observation-Disclosures IlEIiIIIIIl
Copyright, 1870, A. G. MeOlurg & Coz

FoRBWoRD--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
ne has wildly set out the strange hap
pennings which brought together a brave
virginia gentleman and a Princess of
Mars.
Scarcely had the blow descended
when I was confronted with a new
danger. The apes mate, recovered
from its first shock of terror, had re-
turned to the scene of the encounter
by way Of the interior of the building.
I was standing near the window
and 1 knew that once in the street
I might gain the plaza and safety
before the creature could overtake me;
at least there Wa a chance for safety
in flight, against almost certain death
should I remain and fight, however
desperately.
l had turned to make for the win.
dew, but my eyes alighting on the form
of my erstwhile guardian threw all
thoughts Of flight to the four winds.
He lay gasping upon the floor Of the
chamber, his great eyes fastened upon
me In what seemed a pitiful appeal
for protection. / could not Withstand
that look, nor could I, on second
thought, have deserted my rescuer
without giving as good an account in
his behalf as he had in mine.
Without more ado, therefore.
turned to meet the charge of the in
furiated bull ape. He was now too
close upon me for the cudgel to prove
of any effective assistance, so ] mere
ly threw 1t as heavily as l could at
his advancing bulk. 1t struck him
just below the knees, elicitng a howl
of pain and rage. and so throwing him
off his balance that he lunged full up
on me with arms wide stretched to
ease his fall.
Again, as on the preceding day, I
had recourse to earthly tactics, and
swinging my right fist full upon the
point of his chin / followed it with
smashing left to the pit of his
stomach. The effect was marvellous,
for, as lightly side-stepped, after de-
livering the second blow, he reeled
and fell upon the floor doubled up
with pain and gasping for wind. Leap
= ing over his PROSTATE body I seized
the cudgel and finished the monster
.~&aefore he could regain his feet.
DAs l delivered the blow low laugh
rang out behind me- and. turning,
beheld Tars Tarkas, Sofa and three
or four warriors standing in the door
way Of the chamber. AS my eyes met
theirs I was, for the second time, the
recipient of their zealously guarded
applause.
My absence had been noted by Sofa
on her awakening and she had quickly
informed Tars Tarkas, who had set
out Immediately with a handful of
warriors to search for me. AS they
had approached the limits Of the city
they had witnessed the actions of the
bull ape as he bolted into the building,
frothing with rage.
They had followed Immediately be-
hind him, thinking it barely possible
that his actions might prove clew to
my whereabouts, and had witnessed
my short but decisive battle with him.
This encounter. together with my set
to with the Marian warrior on the
previous day and my feats OF jumping
placed me upon high pinnacle in
their regard.
Sofa, who had accompanied the
searching party of her own volition,
was the only one Of the Martians
whose face had not been twisted In
laughter as I battled for my life. She,
on the contrary, was sober with ap'
parent solicitude and. as soon as ]
had finished the monster, rushed to me
and carefully examined my body Tor
possible wounds or Injuries. Salts
flying herself that I had come off I'M
scathed she smiled quietly. and, tax
ing my hand. started toward the door
of the chamber.