The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-06-11

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CHAPTER xvI-continued
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At first the two forces circled at the
same altitude. pouring broadside alter
broadside into each other. Presently
a great hole was torn in the hull OF
one Of the immense battle craft from
the Zodangan camp; with q lurch she
turned completely over. the little fg-
ures Of her crew plunging. turning and
twisting toward the ground thousand
feet below; then with sickening We
locity she tore after them, almost
completely burying herself in the soft
loan of the ancient sea bottom.
A Wild cry Of exultation arose from
the Heliumite squadron. and with re-
doubled ferocity they fell upon the 70
dangan feet. BY a pretty maneuver
,wo Of the vessels Of Helium gained q
position above their adversaries, from
which they poured upon them from
their keel bomb batteries q perfect
torrent Of exploding bombs.
Within but little more than an hour
from the moment the victorious zodan-
nan souadron had risen to meet us
from the camp Of the besiegers the
battle was over, and the remaining
vessels OF the conquered Zodangans
were headed toward the cities OF He'll
UNI under prize crews.
We now signaled the flagship OF
Helium's navy to approach, and wnen
she was within hailing distance !
called out that we had the Princess
Dejah Thoris on board, and that we
wished to transfer her TO the flagship
that she might be taken Immediately
to the city.
As the full import Of my announce
ment bore in upon them a great CRY
arose from the decks Of the flagship
and a moment later the colors OF tns
princess of Helium broke from hun
dred points upon her upper works
When the other vessels of the squad
ron caught the meaning Of the signals
flashed them they took up the Wild &C
claim and unfurled. her colors In tn
cleaning sunlight.
The flagship bore down upon US, ant
N she swung gracefully to ant
touched our side . dozen omcef
sprans upon our decks. Az their %
tonished gaze fell upon the hundred
Of neen warriors, who now came fortl
from the flghting shelters. they stcppe'
aehast. but at sight Of Kantos Kan
Who advanced to meet them, the
came forward, crowding about him.
Deiaf Thoris and then advanced
ana they had no eyes for other thai
her. She received them gracefully
calling each by name, for they wer
men hieh in the esteem and service Q
her grandfather, and she knew ther
well.
Lay your hands upon the shoulde
az John Carter" she said to then
turning toward me. 1.-THE man to whor
Helium owes her princess az well Q
her victory today"
They were very courteous to me an
said many kind and complimentar
things, but what seemed to impress
them most was that had won the al
Of the fierce Tharks in my campaig
for the liberation Of Dejah Thoris, an
the relief Of Helium.
Deiah Thoris went aboard the mai
ship, and was much put out that
would not follow, but, as explaine
Is her. the battle was but partly won
we still had the land forces OF the b
eie1ing Zodangans to account for. an
] would not leave Tars Tarkas unit
that had been accomplished.
The commander Of the naval force
Of Helium promised to arrange to hav
the armies Of Helium attack from th
city In conjunction with our land a
tack. and SO the vessels separated an
De1ah Thoris was borne In trump
back to the court Of her grandfathe
Tardos Mors, jeddak Of Heliun.
In. the distance lay our fieet
transports. with the thoats Of Il
green warriors, where they had +
mained during the battle. Witho'
landing stages It was to be dihcu
matter 70 unload these beasts upon Z
open plain, but there was nothing Ell
Cor It, and 20 We put out for . pol
about ten miles from the city and b
gnn the task.
Al soon ~ the last th0at was .
loaded Tars TArkas gave the commal
to advance, and In three parties
crept upon the zodangan camp fku
the north, the south and the east
About 1 mile from the main car
We encountered their outposts and,
had been prearranged. accepted z
90 the signal to charge. With wi
ferocious cries and amidst the mas
squealing Of battle-enraged thoafs
bore down upon the Zodangans-
We did mot catch them mapping. .
found 1 weIl-entrenched battle y
confronting us. Time after time