The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-29

. great Thark, q mighty warrior and
nseSe man. Chieftains. how sounds,
Tars Tarkas, Jeddak Of Thsrkf'
A roar Of deep toned applause greet
ed this suggestion.
ut but remains for this council to
command, and Tai Hajus must prove
his fitness TO rule. Were he brave
man he would invite Tars Tarkas to
combat, for he does not love him, but
Tai Hajus Is afraid; Tai Hajus, your
jeddak, is a coward. With my bare
hands ] could kill him. and he knows
H."
After | ceased there was tense 81
lence, as all eyes were riveted upon
Tai Hajus. He did not speak or move,
but the blotchy green Of his coun-
tenance turned llvid. and the froth
froze upon his lips.
"Tal Hajus," said LorQuas Ptomel In
a cold, hard voice, never In my long
life have seen jeddak OF the Thanks
so Inundated. There could be but one
answer TO this arraignment. We wait
H." And still Tai Hajus stood as
though petrifed.
"Chieftalns." continued Lorquas
Ptomel, "shan the ieddak. Tai Hajus,
prove his fitness 10 rule over rars Tar
kasf"
There were twenty chiefiains about
the rostrum. and twenty swords
flashed high IN assent
There was no alternative. That de-
cree was final, and So Tai Hsius drew
his longsword snd advanced TO meet
Tars Tarkas.
The combat was soon over. and, with
his foot upon the neck Of the dead
monster TnrS Tarbas became Ieddak
among the Tharks
HIS first act was 20 make me full
fledged chleftaln with the rank ! had
won by my combats the first few weeks
OF my captivity among them.
Seeing the favorable disposition OF
the warriors toward Tsrs Tarkas, as
well as toward me, ] grasped the op-
portunity 10 enlist them in my cause
against Zodanga. told Tars Tarkas
the story OF my adventures. and in a
few words had explained 10 him the
thoa;ht ! had In mind.
John Carter has made a proposal"
he said. addressing the council, (which
meets with my sanction. ! shall put II
10 you briefly Dejah ThOris. the
princess OF Helium, who was our pris-
oner. is now held by the ieddak of 10
danga. whose son she must we'd TO
save her country from devastation at
the hands Of the zodangan forces.
John Carter suggests that we res
cue her and return her 10 Helium. The
loot OF ZOdanga would be magnificent,
and have often thought hat had We
ar alliance with the people OF Helium
we could obtain sufficient assurance OF
sustenance 70 permit ne % increase
the size and Frequency Of our hatch
ings. and thus become PROFESSIONALLY
supreme among the green men " all
Barsoom. What say youy'
II was chance 20 night. au oppor-
tunlty to loot aud they rose 10 The
bait a. speckled trout 10 ~.
In three days we were on the march
toward Hodanga, one hundred thou
sand strong. rs Tars Tprkas had been
able 10 enlist the services Of three
smaller hordes on the promise Of fhe
great loot of Zodsnga.
We travelled entirely ~ night timing
our marches $50 that w camped dur
.ng the day ~ deserted cities where.
even To the beasts. We were all kept
indoors during he daylight hours. On
The march Tars TarkGs through his
remarkable ability and craftsmanship,
enlisted hry thous md more warriors
from various hor,lee. SO thrt sen days
inter we set out we halted 90 midnight
outside ia great walled city OF 10
danga .ur hundred and 1fy thousand
sirouF
The ,a~t OF Obtaining entry 10 ihe
city deyoved upon me. , took twenty
dismounted warriors and approached
one OF the small gates thar pierced
the walls ~ shcr' intervals.
Placing three " my warriors witl
their faces to he wall and arms
locked. commended two more o.
mount 90 their shoulders, and - sixth
I ordered 10 climb upon The shoulder,
OF the upper two. The head cf the top
most warrior tow cred over forty Zee
from the ground.
In this way, with ten warriors,
luih a series o. three sttbs srom the