Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-03-17


turning toward me, "the man to whor
Helium owes her princess as well a
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 Thanks in my campaign
for the liberation of Dejah Thoris, an,
the relief of Helium.
Dejah Thoris went aboard the flag
ship, and was much put out that
would not follow, kut as | explained
to her. the battle was but partly won
we still had the land forces of the be
sieging Zodangans to account for. anC
/ would not leave Tars Tarkas until
that had been accomplished.
The commander of the naval forces
of Helium promised to arrange to have
the armies of Helium attack from the
city in conjunction with our land at
tack, and so the vessels separated and
Dejah Thoris was borne in triumph
back to the court of her grandfather,
Iardos Mors, jeddak of Heium.
In the distance lay our feet of
transports, with the thOats of the
green warriors, where they had re-
manned during the battle. Without
landing stages it was to be difficult
matter to unload these beasts upon the
open plain, but there was nothing else
for it, and so we put out for a point
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 and, as
had been prearranged, accepted this
as the signal to charge. With wild,
ferocious cries and amidst the nasty
squeallng of battle enraged thoats we
bore down upon the Zodangans.
We did not catch them mapping, but
found a well-entrenched battle line
confronting u.s. Time after time we
were repulsed until, toward noon, ]
began to fear for the result of the bat
tie. The forces from Helium had not
arrived, nor could we receive any word
from them.
Just at noon we heard heavy firing
all along the line between the Zodan-
gans and the cities, and we knew then
that our much-needed requirements
had come.
Again Tars Tarkas ordered the
charge, and once more the 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 a
veritable shambles ere the last Zodan
gan surrendered, but finally the car
mage ceased, the prisoners were
back to Helium, and we en-
erred the greater city's gates, a huge
riumphal procession of cOnquering
heroes.
The broad avenues were lined with
women and children. among which
we're the few men whose duties neces-
stated that they remain within the
'ity during the battle. We were greet
ID with an endless round of applause
nd showered with ornaments of gold,
platinum, silver and precious jewels
Nhe city had gone mad with joy.
My fierce Thanks caused the widest
xcitement and enthusiasm. Never be-
ore had an armed body of green war
Tors entered the gates of Helium, and
hat they came now as friends and al
les filed the red men with rejoicing.
That my poor services TO Dejah Tho
is had become known to the Helium-
es was evidenced by the loud crying
f my name, and by the loads of orna-
rents that were fastened upon me and
ny huge thOat as we passed up the
to the palace, for even in the
ace of the ferocious appearance of
loola the populace pressed close
bout me-
AT the top of the great steps lead
lg up to the main portals of the pal
&c stood the royal party, and as we
'ached he lower steps one of Il cir
lumber descended to meet us. He was
a almost perfect specimen of man
bod; tall, straight as an arrow, SUI
erbly muscled and with the carriage !
I'D bearing of ruler of men. l did
1t need to be told that he was Tardos 6
Ors, jeddak of Helium. '
The first member of our party he ]
ct was Tars Tarkas and his first b
Ords sealed forever the new friend f
lip between the races. S
"That Tardos Mors," he said, earn
tly "may meet the greatest living o
lrrior OF Barso0m IS price, ess il
nor. but that lie may lay his hand n
the shoulder of a friend and ally z
far greater boom" c.
"Jeddak of Helium." returned Tars Fl
lrkas sit has remained for man Of