The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-03-11

Ibis subject. Now. more than before,
the absolute necessity for escape, In
so far as Dejah Thorls was concerned,
was impressed upon me, for was
convinced that some horrible fate
awaited her at the headquarters OF
Tai Ilalus.
As described by Sola. this monster
was the exaggerated personliication
of all the ages OF cruelty, ferocity,
and brutality from which he had de-
scended. Cold, cunning, calculating;
he was. also, In marked contrast to
most Of his fellows, a slave to That
brute passion which the waning de-
mands for procreation upon their dy'
ing planet had almost stilled In the
Marian breast.
AS wandered about the plaza lost
IN my gloomy forebodings Tars Tar
kas approached me on his way from
the audience chamber.
"Where are your quarters, John Car
teri" he asked.
81 have selected none" | replied.
III seemed best that ! quartered either
by myself or among the other war
rlors. and ! was awaiting an oppor-
tunlty to ask your advice
Come with me-" he directed and to-
rether we moved of across the plaza
10 building which was glad to see
adloned that occupied by Sofa and
her charges.
MY quarters are on the first hoor
Of this building he said, land the
second floor also is fully occupied by
warriors, but the third floor and the
floors above are vacant; you may take
your choice OF these.
u understand" he continued. that
you have given up your woman TO
the red prisoner Well, II you wish
TO give your woman 10 a captive u
/ is your own affair; but as chieftain
YOU should have those to serve you,
and IN accordance with our customs
you may select any or all the females
from the rctinues Of the chictiains
/ whose metal YOU now wear.
thanked him. bat assured him that
could get along very nicely without
assistance except in the matter OF pre-
parne food. and so he promised 20
send women TO me for this purpose
| and also for the care OF my arms ana
/ the manufacture Of my ammunition.
/ which be- said would be necessary
finally chose a front room on the
third door. because this brought me
nearer 10 Dejah Thoris, whose apart
meut was Oh the second floor Of the
/ adjoining building, and II flashed up
| on me that could rig mp some means
OF communication whereby she might
| signal me in case she needed either
my services or my protection.
! NV thoughts were cut short by the
advent Of several young females hear
u2 loads uf weapons. silks, furS. jew
81, cooking utensils and casks Of food
ana drink. including considerable looi
from the air craft. All this, 1t seemed
had been the property OF the two
chlefIains had slain. and now, by
the customs OF the Thanks, il had be
come mine. Al my direction they
/ placed the stun in one OF the back
rooms, and then departed. only to re-
turn with second load, which they
| advised me constituted the balance
OF my goods.
Finding that must assume respons.
| itility FOR these creatures, whether
would or not ! made the hest of II
and directed them to find quarters Oh
the upper floors, leaving the third
door to me. one Of the girls charged
with the duties of my simple cuisine.
and directed the others To take ~ tire
various activities which had formerly
constituted their vacations. There
after saw little of them, nor did |
care to
CONTINUED next week.