The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-04-15

rior recently captured by our forces In
the south. She escaped from the
honies OF Thark with a strange crea
ture Of another world only n fall
into the hands Of the WarhooDs. Their
thoats were found wandering upon the
sea bottom and evidences OF a bloody
conflict were discovered nearby"
While this Information was in no
way reassuring, neither was II at all
conclusive proof Of the death OF Dejah
ThorlS, and SO ! determined TO make
every EFFORT possible to reach Hellum
as quickly as could and carry to
Tardos Mors such news Of his grand
daughters possible whereabouts as
lay In my power.
Ten days after leaving the three
PtOr brothers ] arrived at Zodanga
From the moment that | had come in
contact with the red inhabitants OF
Mars had noticed that Woola drew a
great amount OF unwelcome attention
20 me, since the huge brute belonged
10 a species which is never d0mesti-
Gated by the red men. Were one TO
stroll down Broadway with a Numl-
dian lion az his heels the effect would
be somewhat similar 20 that which
should have produced had ! entered
Lodanga with WoOia
As 1 would willingly have offered
my life In the service Of her Ia search
Of whom ] was about 90 challenge the
unknown dangers OF this. 20 me- mys.
ferrous city. could not permI, even
WOOlas life 10 threaten the success
OF my venture, much less his momen.
tary happiness, for ! doubted not he
soon would forget me. And so | Dade
the poor beast am anecionute fare
we'll, promising him. hor ver, that II
/ came through my ady.u-e IN safe
~ that in some way / Should ind the
means to search him on.
lie seemed to understand mn fully,
and when pointed back IN the di-
rection OF Thark Doe turned sorrow
fully away, nor could bear Oh watch
him go; but re,1Iu,ely SET my face
toward IodHu-a and with q touch Of
heJr.>.ckuc-> approached her frown.
ING walls.
The letter I bore gained me .mme
diate entrance Zoo thr vast, walled city.
The Ptor brothers lad given me eX-
plicit directions for reaching the point
OF the city where ! could hnd living
accommodations and be near the Offices
NJ the government agents Co whom
they had given me- letters Ny way
led 20 the central square or plaza.
which is n Characteristic OF an Mar
tian cities.
As | was crossing the great square
lost ln wonder and admiration OF the
magnificent architecture and the gor-
grous scarlet vegetation which carpet
eel the broad lawns / discovered a red
Marian walking briskly toward me
from one of the avenues lie paid
not the slightest attention TO me, but
as he came abreast | recognized him,
and turning ! placed my hand upon
his shoulder, calling out.
"Kaor KantoS Kan"
Like lightning he wheeled and be-
fore ! could so much as lower my
hand the point OF his lonssword was
a my breast.
Who are your" he growled, and
then as a backward leap carried me
fifty feet from his sword he dropped
the point TO the ground and exclaimed,
laughing, II 10 no, need better
- l.ttF "a
Barsoom who can bounce about like
= rubber ball. BY the mother Of the
further moon, John Carter how came
you here and have you become Oar
seen that you can change your col
or at viii?
"You gave me n bad half minute,
my friend" he continued after | had
briefly outlined my adventures since
parting with him iu the arena at
Warhoon. Were nay name and city
known to the Zodansln~ ] would short
~ be sitting on the banks of the lost
sea Of Korus with my revered and
departed ancestors ! am here In the
interests OF the Turlos MorS, Jeddak
OF Helium, TO discover the where
abouts of Deiah Thuris. our princess.
Sab Than, prince OF Iodangu, has her
hidden In the city and has fallen
nadly In love with her.
90 have been here three days but
/ 20 not yet found where Dejah
Thor Is imprisoned Today | join
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