The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-06

Tor IL, anu SO we put out tor poihs
about ten miles from the city and be-
gan the task.
AS soon as the last thoat was I'M
loaded Tars Tarkas gave the command
TO advance. and In three parties we
crept upon the Zodangan camp from
the north. the south and the east.
About a mile from the main camp
we encountered their outposts aud. as
had been prearranged. accepted this
as the signal to charge With wild,
feroclous cries and amidst the nasty
squeallng Of battle-enraged thoats we
bore down upon the Zodangans.
We did not catch them mapping, but
found n well-entrenched battle line
confronting US. Time after time we
were repulsed until, toward noon,
began 20 fear for the result OF the bat.
tie. The forces from Helium had not
arrived, nor could we receive any word
from them.
Just az noon we heard heavy firing
all along the line between the Zodan-
gans and the cities. and we knew then
that our muchneeded re endorsements
had come.
Again Tars Tarkas o. rcd the
charge. and once more lac mighty
thOats bore their terrible riders against
the ramparts OF the enemy. At the
same moment the battle line OF Helium
surged over the opposite breastworks
OF the Zodangans and In another mo-
ment they were being crushed as be-
tween two millstones Nobly they
fought, but In vain.
The plain before the city became
yeritable shambles 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 clty's gates, huge
trlumphal procession OF conquering
heroes.
Tie broad avenues were lined with
women and children, among which
were the few men whose duties neces-
Stated that they remain within the
city during the battle We we're greet
ed with an endless round OF applause
and shOwered with ornaments Of gold,
platinum, silver and precious jewels.
The city had gone mad with Joy.
Ny fierce Tharks caused the widest
excitement and enthusiasm. Never be-
fore had an armed body OF green war
riors entered the gates OF Hellum. and
that they came now as friends and al.
lies filled the red men with rejoicing.
That my poor services to Dejah Tho
ris had become known 10 the Helium.
ties was evidenced by the loud crying
os my name. and by the loads OF orna.
ments that were fastened upon me and
my huge thoat as we passed up the
avenues TO the palace, for even IN the
face OF the fercious appearance Of
woola the populace pressed close
about ne.
Az the top OF the great steps lead
ing up 20 the main portals OF the pal
ace stood the royal party. and as we
reached the lower steps one Of their
number descended TO meet u.s. He was
an almost perfect specimen OF man.
hood; tall. straight as an arrow, su-
perbly muscled and with the carriage
and bearing Of a ruler Of men. | did
not need to be told that he was Tardos
Mors, jeddak OF Hellum.
The Hrst member Of our party be
met was Tars Tarkas and his hrst
words sealed forever the new friend.
.htn III ,.nan ia raraa
THAT Tardos Mors," he said. earn.
estly, may meet the greatest living
warrior Of Barsoom is priceless
honor but that he may lay his hand
on the shoulder Of a friend and ally
IS far greater boon"
"Jeddak Of Helium." returned Tars
Tarkas. "lt'has remained for a man OF
another world to teach the green war
rlors OF Barsoom the meaning OF
friendship: to, him we owe the fact
that the hordes OF Thank can under.
stand you; that they can appreciate
and reciprocate the sentiments so
graciously expressed"
Tardos Mors then greeted each OF
the green jeddaks and jeds. and to
each spoke words OF friendship and
appreciation.
As 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, Is sufficient earnest OF
my esteem"
We were then presented 10 Mors
Kajak, Jed OF lesser Helium. and Ia.
Their Of Dejah ThOris. He had followed
close behind Tardos Mors and seemed
even more affected by the meeting
than had his father.
He tried dozen times to express
his gratitude to me, but his voice
choked with emotion and he could not
speak. and yet he had rs ! was TO
later learn. reputation FOR ferocity
and fearlessncSs aS n fighter that was