The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-23
TANAR OF PELLUCIDAR
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS 4Apsa aST 5 4 e APES

and entered the lush vegetation Of
the forest beyond.
There was no trail and it was
with difficulty that they forced
their way through the underbrush
for a short distance before Tanar
finally halted.
I'VE never shall escape them in
this way" he said. Our spoor Is
as plain as the spoor of dyryth
after rain"
How else then may be escape?"
asked Stellara.
Tanar was looking upward into
the trees, examining them closely.
When was prisoner among the
black people with long tails" he
said, Il had to learn to travel
through the trees, and this knowl-
edge and the ability have stood me
in good stead many times since, and
l believe that they may prove our
salvation now"
you go, then" said Stellara, and
save yourself, for certainly 1 can
not travel through the trees, and
there is no reason why We should
both be recaptured when one Of us
can escape"
Tanar smiled "You know that
would not do that" he said.
But what else may you do?" de-
manded Stellara. "They will fol-
low the trail we are making and
recapture us before we are out of
hearing Of the village"
WE shall leave no trail" said
w Tanar. Come" and leap
ing lightly to a lover branch, he
swung himself into the tree that
spread above them. "Give me your
hand" he said, reaching down to
Stellara, and moment later he
had drawn the girl TO his side. Then
he stood erect and steadied the girl
while she arose to her feet. Be-
fore them a maze of branches
stretched away to be lost in the
foliage.
I'VE shall leave no spoor here"
said Tanar.
Il am afraid" said Stellara. Hold
me tightly"
"You soon will become accustomed
to it." said Tanar, land then you
will not be afraid. at first I was
afraid, but later I could swing
through the trees almost as rapidly
as the black men themselves"
II can not take even a single
STEP" said Stellara. "I know that
1 shall fall"
"You do not have to take a STEP"
said Tanar. PUT your arms around
my neck and hold tightly" and then
he stopped and lifted her with his
left arm while she chung tightly to
him, her soft white arms encircling
his neck.
How easily you lifted mel" she
said; ''how strong you are; but no
man living could carry my weight
through these trees and not fall"
Tanar did not reply. but instead
he moved off among the branches
seeking sure footing and secure
handholds as he went through the
forest. The girl nlarYeled at the
strength of the man. She had al
ways considered him a weakling by
comparison with the beefy Kor-
sarS, but now she realized that in
these smoothly rolling muscles was
concealed the power Of superman.
She found a fascination in watch
ing him. He moved SO easily and
he did not seem to tire. Once she
let her lips fall until they touched
his thick, black hair and then, just
q little, almost imperceptibly, she
frightened her arms about his neck.
CTELLARA was very happy and
~ then, of a sudden, she recalled
Letter. and she Strengthened up and
relaxed her hold. 1.-THE vile wanton,"
she said.
"Who?" demanded Tanar. What
are you talking about?"
THAT creature, Letari," said Stel-
lara.
why she is not VILE" said Tanar.
It thought she was very nice and
she is certainly beautiful"
Il believe you are in love with
her" snapped Stellara.
THAT would not be difficult" said
Tanar. "She seemed very lovable."
do you love her?" demanded
Stellara.
why shouldn't ~" asked Tanar.
DO your" insisted the girl.
Would you care if 1 did? asked
Tanar, softly.
Most certainly not" said Stel-
lara.
Then why do you ssk?"
II didn't ask" said Stellara. Il
do not care
"Oh." said Tanar. Il nlisullder-
Stood" and he moved on in silence,
for the men of Sari are not talka-
tive, and Stellara did not know
what was in his mind, for his face
did not reflect the fact that he vas
laughing inwsrdly, and, anyway,
Stellara could not see his face.