The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-26
TANAR OF PELLUCIDAR
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS rAss AsT Is A4 e APES

toward the beast at the instant that
it wheeled to charge after Tanar,
and as it crashed into the under
growth Of the jungle in pursuit Of
the Sarian, the Aniocapian over
took it. The great axe moved swift
" as lightning and the huge beast
trumpeting with rage, sank help
lessly to the ground and rolled over
on its side.
Down." shouted the Anliocapian,
TO advise Tanar that the attack had
been successful.
The Sarian returned and together
the two warriors dispatched the
great beast, while above them Stel-
lare remained among the conceal
ing verdure of the trees, for the
women Of Pellucidar DO not rashly
expose themselves to view If enemy
warriors.
In this instance she knew that it
would be safer to wait and discover
the attitude of the Amiocapian TO-
ward Tanar Perhaps he would be
grateful and friendly, but there was
the possibility that he might not.
The beast dispatched, the two
men faced one another. who are
you?" demanded the Anliocapian,
who came so bravely to the rescue
Of a stranger? I do not recognize
you. You are not of An1iocap."
my name is Tanar and ] am
from the Kingdom Of Sari, that lies
far away on the distant mainland.
I was captured by the Korsars, who
invaded the empire of which Sari
is a part. They were taking me
and other prisoners back to Kor-
sar when the fleet was overtaken
by a terrific storm and the ship
upon which I was confined was so
disabled that it was deserted by its
crew.
Drifting helplessly with the wind
and current it finally bore us to
the shores of Anliocap, where we
were captured by warriors from the
village of Lar. They did not be-
Iieve our story, but thought that
we were Korsars and they were
about to destroy us when we sue
ceeded in making our escape.
"TF you do not believe me-" con-
L tinued the Sarian, then one Of
us must die, for under no circurn-
stances will we return to Lar to be
burned at the stake"
Whether believe you are not. !"
replied the Amiocapian, ''I should
be beneath the contempt of all men
were I to permit any harm to befall
one who just has saved my life at
the risk of his cwn."
Every we'll" said Tanar. eve
shall go our way in the knowledge
that you will not reveal our where
abouts to the men Of the village of
Lar"
"You say we" sadi the An1ioca-
plan. "You are not alone shen?"
"No, there is another with me"
replied Tanar.
perhaps I can help you," said
the Aniocapian. cit is my duty to
do so. In what direction are you
going and how do you plan to escape
from Arniocap2"
eve are seeking the coast, where
we hope to be able to build a craft
and to cross the ocean to the main
land"
The Amiocapian shook his head.
''That will be difficult" he said.
NAY, impossible"
eve may only make the attempt"
said Tanar, ''for it is evident that
we can not remian here among the
people of Aniocap. who will not
believe that we are not Korsars.
''You do not look at all like the
Korsars,'' said the warrior. Where
is your companion2 Does he look
like one?"
my companion is a woman" re-
piled Tanar.
eff she looks no more like Kor-
sar than you, then it were easy to
believe your story and, I, for one,
am willing to believe 1t and willing
to help you. There are other vii
lagos upon Aniocap than Lar and
other chiefs than Zural. We are all
bitter against the Korsars, but we
are not all blinded by our hate as
is ZouraL
Fetch your companion, and if she
does not appear to be a Korsar,
will see that you are well treated.
If am in doubt, will permit you
to go your way; nor shall I men
ticn the fact to others that have
seen you"
''That is fair enough said Tanar
and then, turning, he called to the
girl. Come, Stellara! Here is a
warrior who would see if you are g
Korsar."
THE girl dropped lightly to the
Il ground from the branches of
the tree above the two men.
AS the eyes Of the Amiocapian
fell upon her, he stepped back with
an exclamation of shock and sur
prise.
Goods Of Alniocap!" he cried.
nAllara!''
The two looked at him in amaze
ment. mo. not Allara," said Tanar.
''but Stellara, her daughter. Who
are you that you so quickly should
recognize the likeness?"
Il am Fedol," said the man, "and
Allara was my mate"
''Then this is your daughter,
Fedol,' said Tanar.
Go Be Continued)
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