The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-22
TANAR OF PELLUCIDAR
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS rAp asT 0S The 2g APES

that it appeared unlikely that any
opportunity for escape might pre-
sent itself.
The sentries we're changed, food
brought to the prisoners. and when
they felt so inclined they slept.
Thus only might they measure the
lapse of time, If such thing &C.
CURED to them. which doubtless it
did not. They talked together and
sometimes StelIara sang-sang the
songs of Amiocap that her mother
had taught her, and they were hap
by and contented, although each
knew that the specter Of death how
cred constantly above them. Pres
entity he would strike, but in the
meantime they we're happy.
When was youth" said Tan
ar, Il was taken prisoner by the
black people with tails. They build
their villages among the high
branches Of lofty trees and at first
they put me in a small hut as dark
as this and much dirtier and I was
very miserable and very unhappy,
for have always been free and
love my freedom. Now I again am
a prisoner in a dark hut and in
addition I know that am going to
die and / do not want to die, yet
l am not unhappy. Why is it.,
Stellara, do you know?"
Il have wondered about the same
thing myself" replied the girl. ut
seems to me that I have never been
so happy before in my life, but I
do not know the reason"
They were sitting close together
upon a fiber mat that they had
placed near the doorway, that they
might obtain as much light and air
as possible. Stellara's soft eyes
looked thoughtfully out upon the
little world framed by the doorway
Of their prison cell. One hand rest
ed listlessly on the mat between
them. Tanar's eyes rested upon her
profile, and slowly his hand went
out and covered hers.
Perhaps" he said, 81 should not
be happy if you were not here"
TINE girl turned half frightened
4. eyes uHon him and withdrew
her hand. 'Don't," she said.
"Why?" he asked.
II do not know, only that it makes
me afraid"
The man was about to speak
again when a figure darkened the
opening in the doorway. A girl had
come bringing food. Heretofore it
had been mana tactiturn man
who had replied to none Of Tanar's
questions. But there was no sug-
gestion of taciturnity upon the
beautiful, smiling countenance of
the girl
Here is food" she said. "Are
you hungry?"
Where there is nothing else to do
but eat, I'm always hungry" said
Tanar. "But where is the man who
brought our food before?"
THAT was my father" replied the
girl. He has gone to hunt and I
have brought the food in his stead"
Il hope that he never returns
from the hunt" said Tanar.
"Why?" demanded the girl. "He
is good father. Why do you wish
him harm?"
Il wish him no HARM" replied
Tanar, laughing. 81 only wish that
his daughter would continue to
bring our food. She is far more
agreeable and much better looking. y
The girl flushed, but it was
evident she was pleased.N
IT wanted to come before" she
said, "but my father would not let
me. saw you when they brought
you into the village and I have
wanted to see you again. I never
before saw man who looked like
you. You are different from the
Amiocapians. Are all the men of
Sari as good looking as your"
Tanar laughed. II am afraid
never have given much thought to
that subject, he replied. "In Sari
we judge our men by what they do
and not by what they look like"
But you must be a great hunter"
said the girl. you look like a great
hunter"
How do great hunters look?" de-
manded Stellara with some asperity.
They look like this man." replied
the girl do you know" she con-
tinued, IT have dreamed about you
many times"
KXTHAT is your name?" asked
w Tanar.
"Letari," replied the girl.
"Letari,' repeated Tanar. 'That
is pretty name. I hope, Letari
that you will bring our food to us
often"
Il never shall bring it again." she
said. sadly.
And why2" demanded Tanar.
Because no one will bring II
again." she said.
And why is that? Are they 60
ing to starve us to death?"
No" the council of the chiefs has
decided that you are both KorsarS