Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-03-10
SYNOPSIS.

FORBWORD.-The author tells Of his
acquaintance with the hero OF one of the
most remarkable adventures ever record.
ed. From a manuscript left by his friend
ne mas wildly set out the strange hap
jennings which brought together a brave
Virginia gentleman and a Princess OF
Mars.
Carter. mining prospector and ex-Confed-
crate soldier, fleeing from a war party
OF Apaehes, takes refuge In a cave the
atmosphere of which has a remarka Bile
enect on him. Yielding to its Influence
ne sinks into Inconsistencies his last
thoughts conferred on the glow from the
planet Mars.
CHAPTER H.-Awaking, Carter real
ICES that he has. In some incomprehensl-
pie manner. been transported to Mars.
he Is surprised by party of armed Mar
tian warriors. who seek his life He cons
vinces their leader Tars Tarkas. of his
harmlessness and is conveyed. a prisoner,
to the Marian city.
CHAPTER lila creature holding
mnen the position of a dog on earth is
set to guard him.
CHAPTER IV.-Three DAYS later a fleet
OF warships from the neighboring state of
Henum, passing over the city, is attacked
by carriers captors the green Martians
The fleet Is scattered and one of the air
ships captured. Among the prisoners is
a young woman of race different from
the green Martians and more closely re-
semoling the women OF the earth.
CHAPTER V.-Carter ascertains that
the fair prisoners name is Dejah Thoris
granddaughter of the Jeddak or ruler
OF Helium. He also ascertains that ac-
cording to custom she is doomed to die |
by torture. In the council chamber he |
talks with her and assures her OF his |
sympathy.
CHAPTER vI.-The prisoner is con-
nned to the guardianship of Carriers
friend, Sofa, and the two prisoners plan |
TO escape before Dejah Thoris is taken
perore the supreme ruler of the green
Martians. Tai Hajus.
CHAPTER VIL-with a large force of
green Martians. Carter and Dejah Thoris
set out for the capital
CHAPTER vIII.-SoIa conhdes to Car
ter that she is in a way different from
the rest OF the green Marian women.
having, unlike them, a knowledge of her
father and mother The reason of sar-
koJa's enmity is also revealed
CHAPTER Ix.-Carter, tells Detah
Thoris of his love for her. which She
reciprocates. and with Sola they plan
TO escape. On the eve OF their attempt
the scheme is revealed to Tai Hajus by
the vindictive Sarkoja
CHAPTER X-DeJah Thoris and Sofa
are taken before Tai Hiatus and he gloats
over their plight and the terrible death
In store for them. Carter, concealed in
the throne room, rescues the two women
leaving the ruler unconscious. The three
escape and make their way In the direction
of Helium, Dejah Thoris' home. They
become lost and fall in with war party
or Warhoons. Carter sets the women on
their way and remains to obstruct pur-
suit. He is overpowered and made pris-
oner
CHAPTER Kiln a dungeon In the
capital city of the Warhoons Carter kills
his jailer, but is unable to make his way
from the cell. {
CHAPTER XII.-Another captive. Kan.
.os Kan red Marian, is placed in Car \
-er's dungeon and from him he learns
nat In all probability Dejah Thoris and
sofa had succeeded In escaping. Carter /
md Kantos Kan are pitted against wild :,
lnimals and men in the arena They u
overcome their adversaries and Carter q
makes his escape, though he is separated 6
rom Kantos Kan. In the desert he l
omes upon a strange building in which
8 situated the machinery which produces I,
he artificial atmosphere which sustains y
life upon Mars The guardian admits {,
i'm, but plans his death. Carter es-
apes, having learned the secret of ad- !.
Mission to the building u
CHAPTER XIII.-Succored by friendly
odangans. in whose territory he is, Car
ar makes his way to the city of Zodanga | n,
here he meets Kantos Kan and learns y
nat Dejah Thoris Is a captive in 70. al
anga. He takes service in the aerial N
,rces and saves the life of a cousin of
le ruler, as a reward being made
ember of the palace guards W
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