The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-12-17

same moment the battis line At Hsliu
surIsd ovsr the opposdts brsastveekl
1t tie zedansans and N epothR -
ment they were being crushed - b
tween two mlllstonsA Nobly they
fought but In vain.
The plain before ths city became 4
veritabis shamblss ere The Last Zodan-
gan surrendered, but finally The car.
mage ceased. the prisoners were
marched back to Helium. and We en-
tered the greater city's gates. huge
triumphal procession Of conQuerina
heroes.
Tie broad avenues wers lined with
wosaen and children. among which
ware the few men whose duties neces-
Stated that they remain within ths
city during the battle. We were greet
I'd with an endless round Of applause
and showered with ornaments Of gold.
platinum, silver and precious Jewels.
The city had gone mad With Joy.
NJ fierce Tharks caused the widest
excitement and enthusiasm. Never BE-
fore had an armed body of green war
riors entered the gates Of Helium, and
that they came now a. friends and a.
lies filled tho red men with rejoicing.
That my poor services 10 Dejah Tho
ris had become Known to the Helium.
ites was evidenced By the loud crying
Of my name, and b. the loads Of orna-
ments that were fastened upon me and
my huge thoat ~ We passed up the
avenues to the palace, for even In the
face Of the ferocious appearance Of
Woola the populacs pressed close
about me.
At the top Of the great steps lead
ing up to the main portals Of the pal
acc stood the royal party. and ~ we
reached the lower steps one Of their
number descended to mset ~. He was
an almost perfect specimen Of man.
hood: tall. straight - an arrow. su-
perbly muscled and With the carriage
and bearing Of q ruler Of men. I did
not need to be told that he was Tardos
Morn, jeddak Of Helium.
The frst member Of. our party he
met was Tars Tarkas and his nrst
words sealed forever the new friend
ship between the races.
'.That Tardos Aiors." he said. earn
estiy, "may meet the greatest living
warrior Of Barsoom 10 q priceless
honor. but that he may lay his hand
on the shoulder Of friend and ally
is far greater boom" n
"Jeddak Of Helium." returned Tars
Tarkas, ut has remained for man Of
another world to teach the green war.
riors Of Barsoom the meaning Of
to him We owe the fact
TINT the hordes Of Thark can under
stand you; that they can appreciate
and reciprocate the sentiments %
graciously expressed"
Tardos Mors then greeted each Of
tho green jeddaxs and jeds, and to
each spoke words Of friendship and
appreciation.
A. he approached me he laid both
hands upon my shoulders.
"Welcome, my son." he said: "that
you are granted, gladly. and without
one word Of opposition. the most
precious Jewel In all Helium, yes. in
all Barsoom, II sufficient earnest oe
my esteem"
We ware then presented b Morn
Kajak. Jed Of lesser Helium. and IA
Their Of Dejah Thoris. He had followed
close behind Tardos Morn and seemed
even more affected By the meeting
than had his fathee.
He tried dozen dimes to express
his gratitude to me, but his voice
choked with emotion ana be could mot
SPEAK. and Jet he had. ~ was 20
latsr learn, Q reputation for ferocity
and feariessness ~ fighter that was
remarkable even upon wariike Bar
SOON. In common with an Helium he
worshiped his daughter. nor could he
think Of what she had escaped with
out deep emotion.