arose from fhe decks of the' flagship, I called Kantos Kan's name aloud In on the Shoulder of a friend and ally ornaments from one of the salvers and We did not catch them napping, but a and moment later the colors of the Is a far greater boon.** iHittiHtniiiimitiimtitttiiitttiifis each: new corridor and compartment, placed of the collars of gold about oho found a well-entrenched battle line a princess of Helium broke from hundred and finally I was rewarded by bearing "Jeddak of Helium," returned Tars his son's neck, springing the padlock A Princess of 1 confronting us. Time-after time we points upon her upper works. a faint response. Gntded by the Tarkas, *1t has remained for a man of fast. After a few more words .addressed were repulsed until, toward noon, I When the other vessels of the squadron sound, we soon found bim helpless In another world to teach the green warriors to San Than, he turned to the began to fear for the result of the battle. caught the meaning of the signals of Barsoom the meaning of a dark recess. other figure, from which the officers 8 The forces from Helium had not flashed them they took up the wild acclaim friendship to him we owe the fact now removed the enshrouding silks, He was overjoyed at seeing me and Mars I arrived, nor could we receive any word and unfurled her colors in' the that the hordes of Thark can understand disclosing to my now comprehending to know the meaning of the fight, faint from them. gleaming sunlight. you that tbey can appreciate view Dejah Thoris, princess of Helium. echoes of which had reached his prison Just at noon we heard heavy firing The flagship bore down upon us. and and reciprocate the sentiments so cell. He told me that the air patrol all along the line between the Zodangans as she swung gracefully to and graciously expressed." By Eiftr Rice Barroaghs bad captured him before he As the ornaments were adjusted upon and the cities, and we knew then touched our side a dozen officers Tardos Mors then greeted each of reached the high tower of the palace, her beautiful figure and her collar that our much-needed re-enforcements sprang upon our decks. As their astonished the green jeddaks and jeds, and to so that he had not even seen Sab of gold swung open in the hands of had come. Aatta ef I gaze fell upon the hundreds each spoke words of friendship and Than Kosis I raised my longsword Than. Again Tars Tarkas ordered the of green warriors, who now came forth appreciation. I above my head and, with the heavy The sounds of heavy firing, mingled charge, and once more the mighty from the fighting shelters, they stopped As he approached me he laid botb Tarzan of the Apes hilt, I shattered the glass of the great with shouts and cries, came to us from thoats bore their terrible against aghast, but at sight of Kantos Kan, riders hands upon my shoulders. window and sprang into the midst of the city's streets, and Tars Tarkas ramparts of the enemy. At the the who advanced to meet them, they "Welcome, my son," he said "that the astonished assemblage. With a hastened away to direct the fighting same moment the battle line of Helium Dhutrations by Irwin Myers came forward, crowding about him. you are granted, gladly, and without bound I was on the steps of the platform without. Kantos Kan accompanied surged over the opposite breastworks Dejah Thoris and I then advanced, one word of opposition, the most beside Than Kosis, and. as he him to act as guide, the green warriors iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiu? of the Zodangans and in another moment and they had no eyes for other than precious jewel in all Helium, yes, in stood riveted with surprise, I brought commencing a thorough search of the tOopyrtfbt. law, 0. XaOla*g Oo.) A. they were being crushed as between her. She received them gracefully, all Barsoom, is sufficient earnest of my longsword down upon the golden palace for other Zodangans and for two millstones. Nobly they calling each by name, for they were my esteem." chain that would have bound Dejah loot, and Dejah Thoris and I were left fougljt, but in vain. SYNOPSIS. men high in the esteem and service of We were then presented to Mors Thoris to another. alone. The plain before the city became a her grandfather, and she knew them Kajak, Jed of lesser Helium, and father In an instant all was confusion a She had sunk Into one of the golden veritable shambles ere the last Zodangan FOREWORD.—The author tells of his well. of Dejah Thorls. He had followed thousand drawn swords menaced me thrones, and as 1 turned to her she surrendered, but finally the carnage acquaintance with the hero of one of the "Lay your hands upon the shoulder close behind Tardos Mors and seemed from every quarter, and Sab Than most remarkable adventures ever recorded. greeted me with a wan smile. ceased, the prisoners were even more affected by the meeting From a manuscript left by his friend of John Carter," she said to them, sprang upon me with a jeweled dagger marched back to Helium, and we entered lie has vividly set out the strange happennings "Was there ever such a man 1" she than had his father. turning toward me. "the" man to whom he bad drawn from his nuptiai ornaments. which brought together a brave the greater city's gates, a huge exclaimed. "Alone, a stranger, hunted, Helium owes her princess as- well as He tried a dozen times to express Virginia gentleman and a Princess of I could have killed him as easily triumphal procession of conquering Mars. threatened, persecuted, you have his gratitude to me, but his voice her victory today." as I might a fly, but the"" age-old heroes. done in a few short months what in choked with emotion and he could not custom of Barsoom stayed my hand, Tliey were very courteous to me and CHAPTER I.—In the Arizona hills, John all the past ages of Barsoom no man The broad avenues were lined with Carter, mining prospector and ex-Confederate speak, and yet he had, as I was to and, grasping bis wrist as the dagger said many kind and complimentary soldier, fleeing from a war party has ever done: joined together the women and children, among which later learn, a reputation for ferocity things, but what seemed to impress flew toward my heart, I him of Apaches, takes refuge in a cave the held as wild hordes of the sea bottoms and were the few men whose duties necessitated and feflMessness as a fighter that was atmosphere of which has a remarkable though in a vise and with my longsword them most was that I had won the aid •fleet on him. Yielding to its Influence, brought them to fight as allies of a red that they remain within the remarkable even upon warlike Barsoom. pointed to the far end of the of the tierce Tliarks in my campaign he sinks into unconsciousness, his last Martian people." cit during the battle. We were greeted In common.with all Helium he thoughts centered on the glow from the for the liberation of Dejah Thoris, and halT. planet Mars. with an endless round of applause "The answer Is easy, Dejah Thoris,". worshiped his daughter, nor could he "Zodanga has fallen," I cried. the relief of Helium. and showered with ornaments of gold, I replied, smiling. "It was not I who think of what she had escaped without CHAPTER II.—Awaking, Carter realtees "Look!" Dejah Thoris went aboard the flagship, platinum, silver and precious jewels. that he has, in some incomprehensible deep emotion. All eyes turned in the direction 1 and was much put out that I did it. It was love, love for Dejah manner, been transported to Mars. The city, had gone mad with Joy. He is surprised by a party of armed Martian had indicated, and there, forging would not follow, but. as I explained Thoris, a power that would work (To be continued) warriors, who seek his life. He convinces My fierce Tharks caused the wildest to her, the battle was but partly won greater miracles than this you have their leader, Tars Tarkas, of his excitement and enthusiasm. Never before we still had the land forces of the besieging iiarmlessness and is conveyed, a prisoner, seen. I have done many stranse had an armed body of green warriors to the Martian city. Zodangans to account for, and things in my life, many things that Only a Tailor's Dummy. entered the gates of Helium, and I would not lejave Tars Tarkas until wiser men would not have dared, but Denver, Colo.—Fred Amick, druggist, CHAPTER III.—A creature holding that they came now. as friends and allies much the position of a dog on earth is that had been accomplished. called two fire companies and the never in my wildest fancies have I set to guard him. filled the red men with rejoicing. The commander of the naval forces Ireaine'l of winning a Dejah Thoris police when he saw the body of a That my poor services to Dejah Thoris CHAPTER V.—Carter ascertains that of Helium promised to arrange to have myself—for never had 1 dreamed woman In the Platte river. After two the fair prisoner's name Is Dejah Thorls, mi had become known to the HeliumItes the armies of Helium attack from the granddaughter of the Jeddak, or ruler, hat in all the universe dwelt such a police sergeants swam the icy currents was evidenced by the loud crying «f Helium. He also ascertains that according city jn conjunction with our land attack, the body turned out to,be a tailor's Miimn ns the princess of Helium. to custom she is doomed-to die of my name, and by. the loads of ornaments JUks and so ••lie vessels separated arid dummy. torture. In the council chamber he i'iiHi vou are a princess does not abash that were fastened upon me and with her and assures her of his Dejah Thoris was borne in triumph sympathy. my huge tboat as we passed up the back to the court of her grandfather, ne but that you are you Is enough avenues to the palace, for even In the Tardos Mors, jeddak of Helium. CHAPTER VI.—The prisoner confined Better Than Alarm Clock. to make me doubt my sanity as I ask to the guardianship of Carter's face of the ferocious appearance of In the distance lay our fleet of Instead of leaving word at a hotel friend, Sola, and the two prisoners plan you, my princess, to be mine." Woola the populace pressed close transports, with the thoats of the to escape before Dejah Thorls is taken desk for an early morning call, there "He does not need to be abashed before the supreme ruler of the green about me. green warTrlors, where they had- remained is now a new call system which enables Martians, Tal Hajus. who so well knew the answer to his At the top of the great steps leading during the battle. Without guests to call themselves at any plea before the plea were made," she up to the main portals of the palace landing stages It was to be a difficult desired hour. A system of electric CHAPTER VIII.—Sola confides to Carter replied, rising and placing her dear that she is in a way different from stood the royal party, and as we matter to unload these beasts upon the clocks is the newest hotel installation. the rest of the green Martian women, hands upon my shoulders, and so I reached the lower steps one of their open plain, but there was nothing else The guest simply sets an indicator at having, unlike them, a knowledge of her took her in my arms and kissed her. father and mother. The reason of Sarkoja's number descended to meet us. He was for it, and so we put out for a point night, somewhat similar to an alarm enmity is also revealed. And thus, in the midst of a city of an almost perfect specimen of manhood about ten mites from the city and began clock and a low musical chime rings at wild conflict, filled with the alarms of tall, straight as an arrow, superbly CHAPTER IX.—Carter tells Dejah the task. the desired time. The clocks have luminous Thorls of his love for her, which she war with death and destruction reaping muscled and with the. carriage dials and hands so that the As soon as the last thoat was unloaded reciprocates, and with Sola they plan their terrible harvest around her. and bearing of a ruler of men. I did to escape. On the eve of their attempt time can be read In the dark. Tars Tarkas gave the command the scheme Ts revealed to Tal Hajus by did Dejah Thoris, princess of Helium, not need to be told that he was Tardos to advance, and in three parties we the vindictive Sarkoja. true daughter of Mars, the god of war, Mors, jeddak of Helium. crept upon the Zodangan camp from 0 The Curse of Poverty. CHAPTER X.—Dejah Thorls and Sola promise herself In marriage to John The first member of our party he the north, the south and the east. "Well, my dear, what did you see are taken before Tal Hajus and he gloats Carter, Gentleman of Virginia. met was Tars Tarkas and his first ever their plight and the terrible death in town you wanted to buy?" About a mile from the main camp In store for them. Carter, concealed in Some time later Tars Tarkas and words sealed forever the new friendship "Oh, thousands of beautiful things." we encountered their outposts and, as the throne room, rescues the two women, Kantos Kan returned to report that between the races. leaving the ruler unconscious. The three "You didn't buy them I hope?" had been prearranged, accepted this escape and make their way in the direction Zodanga had been completely reduced. "Tliat Tardos Mors," be said, earnestly, as the signal to charge. With wild, "No, 1 came home with a package ®f Helium, Dejah Thorls* home. They Her forces were entirely destroyed or "may meet the greatest living become lost and fall In with a war party of hairpins and a grouch."—Birmingham ferocious cries and amidst the nasty of Warhoons. Carter sets the women on captured, and no further resistance warrior of Barsoom is a priceless Age-Herald. squealing of battle-enraged thoats we their way and remains to obstruct pursuit. was to be expected from within. Several honor, but that he may lay his hand He is overpowered and made prisoner. bore down upon the Zodangans. battleships had escaped, but there were thousands of war and merchant" CHAPTER XI.—In a dungeon In the vessels under guard~~of Thark warriors. capital city of the Warhoons Carter kills With My Back Against a Golden his jailer, but is unable to make his way Throne I Fought Once Again for from the cell. The lesser hordes had commence Dejah Thoris. CHAPTER Xli.—Another captive, Kantos looting and quarreling among themselves, Kan. a red Martian, is placed in Carter's through the portals of the entranceway so it was decided that we collect dungeon and from him he learns that in all probability Dejah Thorls and rode Tars Tarkas and his fifty what warriors we could, man as Sola had succeeded in escaping. Carter warriors on their great thoats. many vessels as possible with Zodangan and Kantos Kan are fritted against wild animals and men in the arena. They A cry of alarm and amazement prisoners and make for Helium overcome their adversaries and Carter broke from the assemblage, but no without further loss of time. makes his escape, though he is separated from Kantos Kan. In the desert he word of fear, and in a moment the Five hours later we sailed from the tomes upon a strange building in which soldiers and nobles of Zodanga wore roofs of the dock buildings with a fleet Is situated the machinery which produces the artificial atmosphere which sustaiAs hurling themselves upon the advancing of two hundred and fifty battleships, life upon Mars. The guardian admits Tharks. carrying nearly one hundred thousand him, but plans his death. Catter escapes. having learned^ the secret of admission green warriors, followied by a fleet of Thrusting Sab Than headlong from to the building. transports with our thoats. the platform, I drew Dejah Thoris to CHAPTER XIII.—Succored by friendly In the middle of the afternoon we my side. Behind the throne was a narrow Zodangans, in whose territory he is, Carter sighted the scarlet and yellow towers ma.ses his way to the city of Zodanga. doorway and in this Than Kosis There he meets Kantos Kan and learns of Helium, and a short time later a now stood facing me, with drawn that Dejah Thoris is a captfve In Zodanga. great fleet of Zodangan battleships He takes service in the aerial longsword. In *n instant we were engaged, forces and saves the life of a cousin of rose from the camps of the besiegers and 1 found no mean antagonist. the ruler, as a reward being made a without the city and advanced to meet member- of the palace .guards. us. As we circled upon the broad platform The banners of Helium had been CHAPTER XVI. I saw Sab Than rushing up the strung from stem to stern of each of stepslo aid bis father, but as be raised our mighty craft, but the Zodangans The Looting of Zodanga. his band to strike, Dejah Thoris did not need this sign to realize that As the great gate where I stood sprang before him and then my sword we were enemies, for our green Martian swung open my fifty Tharks. headed found the spot that made Sab Than warriors had opened fire upon Tars Tarkas himself, rode in upon jeddak of Zodanga. As his father by them almost as they left the ground. their mighty thoats. led them to rolled dead upon the floor the new Certain-teed With their uncanny marksmanship the palace wall.?, which I negotiated jeddak tore himself free "from Dejah they raked the oncoming fleet with volley easily without assistance. Once inside, Thoris' grasp and again we faced each after volley. however, tfee gate gave me considerable other. He was soon joined by a qpartet The twin cities of Helium, perceiving trouble, but I finally was rewarded Reduces the Cost of officers and, with my back that we were friends, sent out bundreds by seeing it swing upon its against a golden throne, I fought once of vessels to aid^us, and then huge hinges, and soon my fierce escort again foi Dejah Thoris. began tfce first real air battle I had was riding across the gardens of Calling to her to get behind me 1 ever wit-'iessed- the jeddak of Zodanga. of the Painter's Time worked my way toward the little doorway At first the two forces circled at the As we approached the palace I could back of the throne, but the officers same altitude, pouring broadside after: see through the great windows of the realized my intentions and three broadside into each other. Presently first floor into the brilliantly Illuminated of them sprang in behind me and a great hole was torn in the hull of audience chamber of Than Ivosis. blocked my chances for gaining a position one of the Immense battle craft from The immense hall was crowded with where I could have defended the Zodangan camp with-a lurch she nobles and their women, as though some Dejah Thorls against an army of ^pHE heaviest item in the turned completely over, the little figures important function was in progress. At due to the high -quality of swordsmen. of her crew plunging, turning and one cost of painting is the labor. end of the chamber, upon massive Certain-teed. Its name means,— ¥r The Tharks were having their hands twisting toward the ground a thousand diamonds, golden thrones encrusted, with Certain-teed lessens this cost Certainty of Quality—Guaranteed full in the center of the room, and I feet below then with sickening velocity his consort, sat Than Kosis and because the high quality materials Satisfaction." It is began to realize that nothing short of dignitaries she tore after them, almost surrounded by officers and in it are so thoroughly a miracle could save Dejah Thoris and manufactured by a concern completely burying herself in the soft Before stretched of state. them ground and mixed that it myself, when 1 saw Tars Tarkas surging loam of the ancient sea bottom. a broad aisle lined on either side with that has long been known as spreads easier and has greater through the crowd of pigmies that soldiery, and as I looked there entered A wild cry of exultation arose from the makers of high quality swarmed about bim. With one swing this aisle at the far end of the hall, the hiding power. the Heliumite squadron, and with redoubled products. of his mighty longsword be laid a bead of a procession which advanced ferocity they fell upon the Zodangan Certain-teed also covers more to the foot of the throne. dozen corpses at his feet, %nd so he fleet By a pretty maneuver Let us help you make your hewed a pathway before bim until in surface per gallon. It requires First there marched four officers of two of the vessels of Helium gained a Spring painting satisfactory another moment he stood upon the fewer coats to properly protect. the jeddak's guard bearing a huge salvar position above their adversaries, 'from and economical by supplying platform beside me, dealing death and on which reposed, upon a cushion which they poured upon them from It retains its color and this highest quality paint. destruction right and left. of scarlet silk,_a great golden chain their keel bomb batteries a perfect beauty for a longer period of torrent of exploding bombs. "Hi Certain-teed led in price reductions* with a collar and padlock at each end. The bravery of the ^Zodangans was time. Then came more dignitaries, xmd the awe-inspiring not one attempted to We are now nrflmg Within, tent little more than an boor officers of the palace and. of the army, escape, and when the 'fighting ceased Zodangan All of these advantages are from the moment the victorious this paint at prewar prices. and finally two figures entirely muffled it was because only Tharks remained squadron had risen to meet us In scarlet silk, so that not a feature alive In the great hall, otjier than Dejah the the from camp «f the besiegers Falls Lumber & Coal Co. of .either was discernible. These Thorls and myself. .-Vif was over, remaining battle and the two stopped at the foot of the throne, Zodafcfatts Sab Than lay dead beside hla father, vessels of the conquered International Falls, facing Than Kosis. When the balance the and the corpses of the flower of werelieaded toward cities of ficiium Hinn. IPhwe 81 «*f the procession had entered and assumed Zodangan nobility-and chivalry covered under prise creWs. -1 their stations Than Kosis addressed the floor of the bloody shambles. of We sow signaled the flagship the couple standing before Helium's navy to approach* and when My first thought when the battle him. I could not hear his words, but she was within hailing distance I was over was for Kantos Kan, and presently two. officers advanced and leaving Dejah Thorls in charge of Tars called out that we had the Princess removed the scarlet robe from one of Dejah ^Thoi'is on hoard, and that we Tarkas 1 took a dozen warrlq'pi and the figures. I saw that kantos Kan wished to transfer her to the flagshtp hastened to the dungeofts beneath the h*d failed in his mission, for it was palace. The Jailers had all left to join that nhe might be taken Immediately Sab Than, prince of Zodanga, who the fighters In the throne room, so. we to the city. stood revealed before me. V. A' searched the labyrinthine prison Without As the full Import'of my anlMNnee* Than Kosis now took a setof fhe It opposition. ment bore in upon them a great cry MINT VARNISH ROOFING UNOL£UM OIL CLOTH RELATED PR00UCT*