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Thark had shained, Two of th warriors renal, =—s without, while the fhe Thark came in view. Ve'Swny so long, Tan Gama?” cried id fetch it.’ . “As you will, Tan Gama," replied His.companions had returned and we now overheard a portlo taeir conversation. “Come! We waited to hed The “TARZAN” Man Is ai (Ospright, the Frank A, Munser Co.) G@TNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS, o) Fo the American who waa tranaported. iho, there we 8 4 warrior and te Dejan to Te Bri cat yee \dean, death iow CHAPTER VII. Flight and Pursuit. COULD not have been un- conscious more than a fow seconds; and yet 1 know that I was unconscious, for the next thing J realized was hat a growing radiance was illumty- ting the corridor about me and the eyes were gone. I was unharmed ex- cept for a bruise upon my forehead | Where it had struck the ging as ! fell, I sprang to my f | to ascertain the cause of the light 2* came from a torch in the hand of ohe of a party of four green war- riors who were coming rapidly dow: the corridor toward me. They had not yet seen me, and so I lost no time in slipping into the fist intersecting corridor that I could find ‘This time, however. I did not ad- vance so far away from ths main oorridor as on the other occasion me et it had resulted in my losing Tare ‘Tarkas and his guards ‘The party came rapidly toward opening of the passageway in which I was crouched against the wall. As they passed by I breathed a sigh of relief. 1 had not been discovered, , and, best of ail, ihe party was the game whom 1 had followed into the ita. It consisted of Tars Tarkas and three guards. I fell in behind them, and soon we were at the ce!l in which the «reat h tho in with the keys entered wi 7 rk to fasten his irons upon hin more. The two outside started to strolt ly in the direction of the spiral ‘way which leads to the floors » and in a moment were lost to w beyond @ turn in the corridor. ‘The toroh had been struck in a ket beside the door so that its rays ted both the corridor and the at the same time. As I saw the warriors disappear I approached entrance to the cell with a well- plan already formulated. ‘While I disliked the thought of car- out the thing that [| had 4 upon, there seemed no alterna- it Tare Tarkas bet I were to 50 er to my little camp in the Tnllis, ‘Keeping close to the wall, I came quite close to the door of Tars 's cell, and there 1 stood wit! long sword .above my head, ‘with both hands that I might ing it down in one quick, silencing ‘upon the skull of the jailer as he I dislike to dwell upon what fol- wed after I heard the footsteps of man as he approached the door- . It ie enough that within an- ther minute or two Tars Tarkas, ing the metal of a Warhoon was hurrying down the corridor toward the spiral runway, bearing the Warhoon's torch to light his way. ‘A dozen paces behind him followed John ~.rter, Prince of Helium. ‘Thi, two compantons of the 2 _| who lay naw beside the door of the call that had been Tars Tarkas's had started to ascend the runway as of the men. “] had trouble with a lock,” replied 8 Tarkas. “And now I find that have left my short sword in the rl return ‘k's cell. Go you o who had before spoken, “We shall aed above directly. ” replied Tars Tark and ‘turned as though to retrace his steps ‘to the cell, but he only waited until the two had disappeared at the floor ove. Then I joined him; we ex- ed the torch, and together wo at Terept toward the spiral incline that fea to the upper floors of the building. ‘At the first floor we found that hallway ran but half-way itating the crossing aus to do, and that to gain the “Moor and the hallway through which ‘T had traversed the length of the {Iding. ‘autiously we ascended. We could hear the sounds of conversition com ing from the room above, bat (hh hall still was unlighted, nor was any one in sight as we gained the top of the runway. Together we threade the long hall and reached the balcony overiookinis 6 courtyard without being detected "Ai oar right was theywindow letting lato the room in whith [ had seen Tan Gama and the other warriors as they started to Tats Tarkas's cell earlier in the evening, of ‘What can be detaining Tan Gama?'?” asked one “He certainly could not be ail this time fetching his short sword from the Thark’s cell,” spoke another. “His short sword?” asked a woman, “What mean you “Tan Gama left his short sword the Thark’ explained the first speaker, “and at the runway to return and get it.” “Tgn Gama wore no short sword this night,” said the woman, “It w broken in to-day’s battle with ‘hark, and Tan Gama gave it to mie . See, I have it here,” and Tan Ga short sword from beneath her si ing silks and furs, The warriors sprang to their font here is something amiss here cried one Tis even what I myself thought Tan Gama 16 t the run- said anothe: Methought then tHat his voice sounded strangely. ! Let us hasten to the pits! no more, Sling my barne rap, 1 lower courtyard beneath a later dropped to his side, His Best in This Wonder S By Edgar Rice Burroughs Author of “TARZAN OF THE APES,” Etc, In safety we reached the great gates at the far end of the courtyard through which it was necessary to take our thogts to the avenue beyond, The thoat stands a good ten feet at the shoulder; his hide is sleek and hairless, but a dark slate color on back and sides, shading down his eight legs to a vivid yellow at the huge, padded, nailless feet; the belly is pure white. A broad, flat tail, larger at the tip than at the root, completes the pleture of this ferocious green Mar- Uan mount—a fit war-steed for these warlike people. Tars Tarkas rode ahead, and, lean- ing down to the latch, threw the bar- rier open while I held the loose thoats from breaking back to the herd. Then together we rode through into the avenue With our stolen mounts, and, without waiting to close the gates, hurried off toward the southern boun~ dary of the elty, Here a low whistie, the prearranged signal, appraised the balance of our party that I was returning, and we were met by the three with every manifestation of enthusiastic re- joieing. J But little time was wasted in nar- ration of our adventure, ‘Tars Tarkas and Carthoris exchanged the dignified and formal greetings common upon Barsoom, but L could tell intuitively that the Thark loved my boy and that Carthoris reciprocated his affection. We had gone but a short distance when we saw a large body of armed men following us. We fled before them for two days, Then we were overtaken. The Warhoons were perhaps a hun- dred yards from us when a loud ox- plosion sounded from above and be- hind us, and almost at the same inatant @ shell burst in their advan- cing ranks. They fled in panic, We turned to look in the direction from whence the first report had come, and there we saw just clearing the tops of the nearer lllls a great battleship awinging majestically through the alr. Her bow-gun spoke again even os we locke! and wr wtiell burst among the f ‘urhoons. An she drew nearer { could not re- press a wild cry of elation, for upon her bows I saw the device of Hellura CHAPTER VII. Under Arreat. Carthoris, Xodar, Tara Tarkas and I stood gazing at the magnificent vessel, which meant so much to all of us, we saw a second ond then a third top the summit of the hills and glide gracefully after their sister. Now a score of one-man air-scouts wer launching from the upper decks of tho nearer vessel, and In a moment more were speeding in long, swift dives to the ground about us, In another instant we were sure rounded by armed sailors, and an fleer had stepped forward to address Us when his eyes fell upon Carthoris. With an exclamation of surprisad pleasure he sprang forward, and, Placing his hand upon the voy's shoulder, called him by name, “Carthoris, my prince!” le cried. “Kaor! Kaor! Hor Vastus greets the von of Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, and ‘of her husband, John Carter, Where have you been, O my prince? All Helium bas been plunged in sorrow, ‘Terrible have b calamities that have befalien + t-grandsire’s mighty nation s) al duy that saw you leave our eve not, my good Hor Vastus,” cried Carthoris, “since I bring not back myself alone to cheer my moun- er t and the hearts of my be- loved people, but also one whom ull oom loved best—her greatest warrior and her savior—John Carter, Prince of Heltum!” Hor Vastus turned in the direction indicated by Carthoris, and as bis eyes fell upon me he almost collapsed from sheer surprise, “John Carter!” he ex..simed, and then a sudden, troubled look ‘came into his eyes, “My prince," he started, ‘where lust thou” And then he stopped, but 1 knew the question that bis lips dared not frame, ‘The loyal te ald not be the one to force from mi feasion that | had returned from the bosom of Iss, the niver of mystery, back from the shore of the lost Sea of Korus and the Valley Dor, As We approached the little craft I looked about for the members of ny party, and for the first time no- ticed that ‘Thuvia was not among them, Questioning elicited the fact that none had seen her since Car- thoris had sent her thoat galloping madly toward the hilla In the hepe of carrying her out of harm's The first man to greet me was Kan- tos Kan himself. He did not. asic where [had been 1 Hor Vastus, he, too, dreaded the truth, and would not be the one to wrest a statement from me He greeted Carthoris and Tars ‘Tar kas with th delight, but he asked neithe y had been, Hy could scarcely Keep his bo: “You do not know, John Carter,” he sald to me, “how we of Helium lov this son of yours, {t js na though all the great love we bore his noble father and his poor mother b: mands off the in him, When it by Was Jost ten til What mean you, Kantos whispered, “by ‘his poor mother the words had seemed te ry i ister meaning whieh [could fathom, He drew me to one sid “Por w year,” auld, “ever ris disappeared Dejah ‘Thovis rned for her lomt Curth has grieved and me boy, jast resort Mors Kajuk, her aud ‘Tardos Mors, lier ; took command of two rr peditions, and a 1 uso Way to explore every inch of ground in the northern hengsphere of Bar- soom ov two Weeks no word Las come back from thom, but ere rife that they had me disaster and that al “About this Um vewed his importuniti { in riage, He hax been forev after ber singe you disappeared, Ce elk ial Cee ote Thursday, February 3, 1916 When Two Women Love the Same Man isn’t sure whether he loves elther or both of them, What Is He to Do? That is one of the several queer problems confronting the hero of A MAN’S EARTH | _ By Eleanor M. Ingram Next Week's Complete Novel in The Evening World This is an up to date New York story and tells of a strange duel of hearts. Don't forget to look for the first instalment of “A MAN'S HBA in next Monday's Evening World. The loss of Dejah Thoris was still fresh in the minds of all was added fear for the safety of Tar- dos Mors and Mors Kajak, as well as | doubt and uncertainty as to the fate jof Helium should it prove true that ermanently deprived of her and to this OSE TABLETS CURED MY HEART Bor Bur. THEY UPSET NY STOMACH ¢ SonETMING our attention was | tracted by the sound of distant shout~ ing, as of many people raising their voices at once, but whether in anger or rejoicing we could not tell, Nearer and nearer came the tumult. A slave rushed into the dining hall to cry that a great concourse of people was swarming through A second burst upon the heels of the first alternately laughing and shrieking as a madman, “Dejah Thoris is found!" he cried. “A messenger from Dejah Thoris!" I waited to hear no more. The great windows of the dining hall overlooked the avenue leading to the main gates; they were upon the opposite side the hall from me, with the table in- 1 did not waste time in circling it, but with a single leap I table and diners and sprang upon the balcony beyond, Thirty feet below sward of the lawn, and beyond were »ple crowding about a great thoat which bore a rider headed to- ward the palace. I vaulted to the ground below and ran+ swiftly toward the palace cleared the lay the scarlet € MEDICINE You HIM DocTOR HIS RHEUMATISM BUT IT GAVE HIM A THAT PowDER CURED My LIVER , DOCTOR BUT IT GAVE NE RHEUMATISM “THAT MEDICINE ALWAYS DOES THAT BUT ILL GINE You SOMETHING To CURE IT USUALLY aun IT USUAL RHEUNATISN CAUSES A FEVER, OMETHINGr 30 STOP THAT ee the advancing As I came near to them saw that the figure on the thoat was 5 dea “Where is the Princess of Helium jmihty mount and ran toward me, “Oh, my prince! my prince! {9 gone forever, Even now she may upon the lesser moon, ‘he black pirates of Barsoom have CHAPTER X. Kidnapped. ICE within the palace I drew Sola to the dining hall, and when she had greeted her manner of the green men, she told the story. of the pilgrimage and capture of Dejah Thoris, “Seven days ago, after her audience Dejah Thoris at- they certainly did tempted to slip from the palace in the A dead of night hated him and feared him; not hear Zat with both her father and grand father gone, Zal Arras was very pow- erful, for he is still Jed of Zodanga, to which position, you will remember, Tardos Mors appointed him after you had refused t “He had a secret audience with her What took place none “Come, Kantos Kan,” I said, “the Prince of Helium would return to the Zodangan soldiery and sprang upon verdict of the tribunal. sullen murmur rose louder and louder pneara the cutoomo of her iaterview ‘the With Zat Arras, I knew that some- thing had occurred then to cause her the keenest mental agony, and when When he could be heard he [discovered her creeping from the 4 palace L did not need to be told her “What manner of justice be this?" he cried to Zot Arras, ant has not been heard,.nor has he had an opportunity to call others in In the name of Ui Among the officers of the Xavarian I thought I could already note « divi- sion into factions ere we had reached There were those who gat! packed coliseum, who had not tform since first he had taken hi Jkantos Kan, vhenever the opportunity pres equal number i six days ago. aloof from us. A great cry rose fro returning from committed a sacrilege; by recounting our adventures there and stating the as they existed we raged the religion of thelr fathers, We were blasphemers—lying heret- Thoris had disappeared. 4 gone « dozen body-servan: he green Woman—Tars Tarkas's and with her heard the fate that the “4 would mete to He- moet faithful guards, | explained my It may be the fears to them, und as one they en- of Helium to aceept listed with me to follow our beloved in her wanderings, even to ‘ according to his own heart, Here the Sacred Ivs and the Valley of Dor. nswer of Kantos Kan to Zat Arras and his judge And Zat Arras dured not den im's noblest uty of the m verdict as final, “But blaspt the things that are sa Let each mat princ No word left they of their inten- tions, but it is always thus with those who go upon tho voluntary p from -which none returns think aught than that Dejan Thoris has sought the icy bosom of Iss “The following day « herd of small the mounted and travelled very fast, and very south until the morning of the Kdiers and citizens, fifty day we sighted a great fleet of crowding pattleships sailing north, “They saw us before we could seek of shelter, and soon Wwe were A hundred men surged py a horde of black men. The prin- upon the platform, and a hundred cegs's guard fought nobly to the end, and clanked to the floor put they were soon overcome and slain, Only Dejah ‘Thoris and I were we came upon ) and thereafter made good From the deck of the Xavarian we ‘our—Carthoris, Tars ‘Tarkas, Xodar, transferred to a lesser to quarters over the heads of can John Cart of Zidanga? and I—were expect Justi bard and threw his sword at my He cannot nor transported within the Temple of Reward. We were lodged In a south aide of the temp! the Avenue of Anceste could see the full length to the rate of Jeddaks, pom upon the , overlooking down which to the men of Helium Just then a dispatch was handed to nor does he ap- He read it and said to me: commands me to bring our ‘prisoners’ before him, naught else Lo do. soldiers of Zodanga forcing thelr way to the throne mghteousness. tes his case; iis own cause that miles away. He is supreme in it would be far more in keeping with chi were he to com savior of Barsoom that are his due.” es and daughters, and daughters yet them from the temple plaza and in the streets for « nd of wives “at Arvas and his officers were furious, but they were helpless, One by one J raised the swords to my iP® the clutches of the black pirates she and buckled them again upon thell attempted to take her own life, but Panik blacks tore her dagger said Kantos Kan, “we will grom her, and then they bound us rter and Mis party (0 both so that we could not use our us and started toward the stairs leading to the aisle capturing twenty larga battleships tn all, be- sides a number of small cruisers, “That evening one of the smaller cruisers of the fleet returned with a The suldiery from Zodanga were the prisoner—a young red woman whom only organized body of Heliumetic they had picked up {1 4 range of hills troops within the temple, so Zat Array under the very noses, they said, of a nfident that Mis orders would fleet of three red Murtain battleships. but 1 do not ed for the opposition that was which we overheard It was evident that the black pirates were searching for a party of fugitives that had m every quarter of the coliseum escaped them several days prior. “That they considered the capture threateningly upon the Zodangans, So of the young woman important was “Tardos Mors 18 evident from the long interview the dead—a thousand years to John Car- commander of the fleet held with ‘her when she was brought to lun, Later gly she was bound 1 compartment with Dejah Thoris and standing as close sacked as It possible for them to get. Late in the aftern wrrived from Zat Arras to we would be hither and greet the n she realized that she was in & nm a messenger n of Harsoom in th the Temple of Issus. them from the plant-men, from the fangs of the white apes of Dor, from the cruel lust of the holy ther tried by an im- partial body of nobles in the gre: hall of the temple at the following day, A, M. Earth time. CHAPTER IX. The Death Sentence. moments before the appointed time on the fol- morning a strong guard of Zat Arras’s offi- cers appeared at our quar~ ‘* to conduct us to the great hall of the temple, ‘Tue judges were seated in a great circle @bout the periphery of the cir- “You know full well, my frie said, "that Zat Arras hates ue! ease him better than to and then to kill me. excuse; let ws go all ourage to take ad- scort John ¢ ing would p n to from homes of love vantage of it,” Summoning Carthoris, Tars Tarkas, zi the sinall flyer ntos Kan and Zat Arras's of- 4 Moment we: Arias's fag-ship. As we approached the Jed of Zo- sign of greeting or rec not even tu Car a there no man here who does history of John How he came among you from world and ros of Helium, let no prisoner throne of righteousness.” to the deck of Zat among the highest of Barsoom, raver did you know John Car- conversation i the sokdiers ad- ard the throne, chat might harm the peo- Barsoom, or to speak strange religion which he re- understanding. was cold, haughty, and uncompromi “T have come ats With our backs toward @ small ter, Jeddak of Helium.” tot of mine, myself and the n which | sacri was thronged nen of Helium tows at Arras 1 knew would avert 4 clash that would end in civil war “Hold!” 1 eried, he soldiers of ne from death ptive wan a very 1 Dejan Thoris that many years ago she had taken the “Let no voluntary pilgrimage from the court A single of her fathe She was Thuvia, hat | have the that John Car- of Helitn, has rhed, by his owa statement, from of Helium,” he leaping to the ped- vm the false hereafter of Dor Jeddak of Ptarth, Princess of sword-thrust here un into @ bitter results of which non to-day may plunge th that oth and bloody war Une does not “And then she asked Dejah Thoris brother whom she inight be, and when ho her knees and kissed Dejah Thoris’s fettered hands, and told her that t Mors she had been with John Carter, Prince sither be back at of Helium, and Carthoris, her son, “Dejah Thoris could not believe her at first, but finally, when the girl had all the strange adventures len her since er, and told her of th and Carthoris an narrated of thelr ad n the land of the First Born, handsome Hps he Dejah Thoris knew thot it could be 1) to the throne steps none other than the Prin We four and When [am done let ye their will wit a point to the mutter rest , 80 the inen of Zodanga no BG very mormne Will you Maten ?"" end of a year a ond trial may you will find mp # @ au a precedent.” upon the pedes Arras knew better than to i met John © things John ¢ you to your pressed that day 1 so for two hours I talked eof Helum. when T had finished Za upon his throa ng forward t uttempts it must ‘upon all Bars John Carter could he deeds you tell of? heard John Carte portunity has been given him to prove be not guilty; but ov was & hand raised to ha ing eyes fol- arch through Thoris of her love for John Carter, and devotion to the princess of his cholce, Dejah ‘Thoris cursing Zat 4d ward shall followed our and his loyalty er blasphemy is your verdict rival at the palac t long pilwrima, walked jowasd the bip's rai. turned toward Hin be leaped past the their verdict what autos Kun bad told me, blame you for 7 nC REET him, Thuvia,’ she said, ‘And that your affection for him is pure and sincere TI can weil believe from the candor of your avowai of it to mé. “The flest continued north negeiy to Helium, but last night they évi- dently reallzed that John Carter had indeed escaped them, and so they turned toward the Shortly thereafter a guard entered our = and dragged me to the eck, outh once more. “There is no plac in the land of the Firat Born for a green one,’ he said, and with that he gave me a t rifle shove that carried me toppling from the deck of the battleship, Evi- dently this seemed to him the easiest way of ridding the veasel of my pres- ence and killing me at the same time. “But a kind fate intervened, and by a miracle T escaped with but slight bruises, ‘The ship was moving slowly at the time, and as I lunged over- board into the’ darkness a shuddered at the awful plunge [ thought awaited me, for all day the fleet had sailed thousands of feet above the ground; but to my utter surprise { struck upon a soft mam of vegetation not twenty feet from the deck of the ship. “In fact, the keel of the vessel raust have been #razing the surface of the ground at the time. “{ lay all night where J had fallen, and the next morning brought an ex- planation of the fortunate coincidence that had saved me from & terrible h, Aw the sun rose T saw a vast panorama of sea-bottom and distant hills lying far below me. be upon the highest peak of a lofty range, The fleet in the darkness of the preceding night had barely grazed the crest of the hills, and in thy brief span that they hovered close to the surface the black guard “h pitched me, a% he supposed, . tay death, : “A few miles went of me Wab a great waterway, When I reached it T found that It belonged to Helium, Jere a thoat was procured for me -~the rest you know.” Vor many minutes none spoke, Dejah Thoris in the clutches of the First Born! { shuddered at the thought, but of a sudden the old fire of an unconquerable self-confidence surged through me. I sprang to my feet, and with back thrown shoulders and upraised sword took a solemn vow to reach, .rescue and revenge my princess. A hundred swords leaped from a hundred scabbards, and a hundred fighting men sprang to the table-top and pledged me thetr lives and for- tunes to the expedition, Already my plans were formulated. I thanked each loyal friend and, leaving Carthoris to entertain them, withdrew to my own audience cham- ber with Kantos Kan, Tars Tarkas, Xodar and Hor Vastug. Here we discussed the detatls of our expedition until long after dark, Xodar was positive that Issus would choose both Dejah Thoris and Thuvia t rve her for a year. ‘or that length of time at least they will be comparatively safe,” he said, “and we will at least know where to look for them. In the matter of equipping & fleet to enter Omean, the details were lett to Kantos Kan and Xodar, The former agreed to take such vessels as we required into dock as rapidly as possible, where Xodar would direct their equipment with water propellers, ny years the black had been of the refitting of captured battleships that they might navigate Omean, and so was familiar with the construction of the propellers, hous- ings and the auxiliary gearing re- quired, He It was estimated that it would re- quire six months to complete our preparations In view of the fact that the utmost secrecy must be main- tained to keep the project from the ears of Zat Arras, Kantos Kan was confident now that the man's ambitions were fully aroused, and that nothing short of the title, Jeddak of Helium, would sat- isfy bim. I doubt,” he sak, “if he would over welcome Dejah Thoris's return, for it would mean another nearer the throne than he. With you and Car- thoris out of the way there would be ttle to prevent him from assuining the title of jeddak, and you may rest assured that so lony as he is supreme here there is no safety for ether of you." cried Hor Vas- ere is a way tus, “to thwart him effectually and forever “What?” 1 asked. He wilted. “[ shall whisper it here, but some day I shall stand upon the dome of the Temple of Reward and shout it to cheering multitudes below.” “What do you mean?” asked Kan- tos Kan, “John Carter, Jeddak of Hellum,’* id Hor Vastus tn a low voice ‘The eyes of my companions lighted, and grim smiles of pleasure and an- ticipation overspread thelr faces, as each eye turned toward me question~ ing’ But I shook my head. “No, my friends,” I said, smiling. "T thank you, but it eannot be. Not yet at least, When we know that ‘Tardos Mors and Mors Kajak are gone to return no more, if 1 be here then I shall join you all to see that the people of Hellum are permitted to choose fairly thelr next jeddak, “Whom they choose "may count upon the loyalty of my sword; nor shall I seek the honor for myself, Until then Tardos Mors is Jeddak of Helium, and Zat Arras is bis repre- sentative.” “As you will, John Carter,” said Hor Vastus, “But-—what was that?” he whispered, pointing toward the window overlooking the gardens, ‘The words were scarce out of bis mouth ere he had sprung to the bal- cony without, (To Be Continued.) ean res erin a ane t