The Herald. (Haileyville, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1921 Page: 2 of 8
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►.■ itZ/ty) Edgai* Rice Burroughs
Author of
Jarzarv OfTfie Apes
Iliurtration/ by
IRWIN MYTHS ^
Copy ^ ht% A C Kc C v/ rg o Co nr. pony
process 'if He'Avm broke fr ■ rt a hin-
, drtd points cpoc ier upper work*.
When tb«. other of the Hjusd-
roo caugt.T the mea::.? of the s'.gi.al«
thetn *!.ey t-.e up the wild ac-
cikin. «Ld c.furi^ her colors in the
g'.ecrr.ir.? sunlight.
The Ssfstlp bore down npon us. and
« the rsrunf gracefully to arid
tooche«! oor side a dozen officer*
•prang apon onr de fc«. As their a -
*obifbed r: ze fell n- ri the hundreds
The Tbarfcs w*re I aviLg th'-ir hand*
full In the -enter of the ar I I
began to realize that not? rig s' "t of
a Bi'ra'le could «ave Dejah 7 •;= ar
myself, when 1 saw Tar* Tar - -
ing throui'h the to • ■'. of i- ' a*
•rwarmed af.o-it him. e ..:,g
of hi* mighty lor .• or: 1 t
dozen corpses at hi* I h-
hewed a pathway before him until in
another moment he
platform beside me. - <
destruction right a:.'! left.
The bravery of the Z'- r '
awe-lnsplrlng; not one r •• -if;pt«J '<
escape, and when th<* fighting eeav-d
It was because only TI rt• re- l
alive In the great hall, other than I >e-
Jah Thorls and rny <- f.
Sah Than lay de*d be*i<l« his fa-
ther, and the ''/rj,--- <.i •!.- <-r •>?
Zodang&n nobility avl dilT(lt) ciph-
ered the Boor of the bioody -i.-\ .
My first thought • •■!. • ! .**•>
was o*er was for Kantoa Kan. and
leaving Dejah Thoris in • i Tar-
Tiric&s I too!c a dozen -.rriors ari<l
hastened to the dun;:'-' n* !*-.v-aih the
palace. The jailers ha') ail left to Join
the fighters In the throne r<" '.re
searched 'he lfthyrlf.::..'r;e pr.- n with-
out opposition.
I called Kan*',= K' ' > name aloud In
eacn new corridor ar.'l compartment.
at.d finally I v. as re ar'.','- : y h« anng
a faint response. Guided bv the
sound. we soon found I :u helpless In
a dark recess.
He was overjoyed at seeing me and
to know the meaning of ti <■ fight, faint
echoes of which had rea' h'-d hi* pris-
oii otll. He told that the air pa-
trol had capture*! hirn before he
reached the high tov.er of the palace,
*o that he had not ..-u m >-n Sab
Than.
T?/e s'rjnds of 1 -avy firitit'. tnlngnd
with shout* and cries, came to ti* from
the city's streets, and Tars TnrUa*
hastened away to dir<" • -h- liu'h'irig
without. Karitos Kan accompanied
him to act as guid<*. tli<- gr<-< n w arrior*
oommenclng « thorough M arch of the
paia'e for oilier Zodaogatlt Ud for
lo<jt, and I^ejah Thoris and I wi re left
alone.
She had sunk Into one of the golden
throne*, and as 1 tumed to her she
greeted me with a wan smile
"Was there ever such n uiun she
exclaimed. "Alone, a stranger, hunt-
ed, threnteried, persecuted. yo:i have
done In a few short months what In
all th'- past ages of i'.arsonin no man
lias ever done: Jolni'd togellier the
wild hordes of the *-«'a bottoms and
brought thern to tiijlit as allies of a red
Martian people."
"The answer in e. y, tiejah Thorls,"
I replied, smiling "It was not I who
1
■ je
my
h. e
'hat
I Took Her In My Arms ?nd Kissed
Her.
•did It, It wan love, love for Dejah
Thorls, a power that would work
greater miracles than thin you have
rod. but
n my v. <vt far.have I
1 of wtnnin; i I ejah Thflrl*
self—.or r<t-M-r iisd I drejmed
aii the unlvert* dweit such a
as the princess of Hel um.
Tba: jo j.ire a princess doe* not aba-t
, *r,e 'hat yon are yon :« ^nnuea
r:.a o me doubt my sanity as I ask
you, «ty princess, to be mine."
"He does not need to be abashed
who ao well knew the answer to hi*
plea before the plea were made." she
replied, rising and placing her dear
bar.'Is upon my shoulders, and so I
took her in my arms and kissed her.
And thus in the midst of a city of
i ! ' O'tfl.'ct, filled wl h the alarm* of
"ar; with death and destruction reap-
1/.^' their terrible harvei-.: around her,
■! •! I', ih Thoris. princess of Helium,
true daughter of liars, the god of war,
promise herself In marriage to John
Carter, Gentleman of Virginia.
Some time later Tars Tarkas and
Kan'.o* Kan returned to report that
Zo'iunga had been completely reduced.
Her forces were entirely destroyed or
captured, and no further resistance
was to be expected from within. Sev-
eral battlesbli - had escaped, but there
were thousands of war and merchant
ve-- ; under guard of Thark war-
riors.
The lesser hordes had commenced
looting and quarreling among them-
selves, so it was decided that we col-
lect what warriors we could, man as
many vessels as possible with Zodan-
gan prisoners and make for Helium
without further ioss of time.
five hours later we sailed from the
r<>ofv of the dock buildings with a fleet
of two hundred and fifty battleships,
carrying nearly one hundred thousand
green warriors, followed by a fleet of
transports with our thoats.
In the middle of the afternoon we
sighted the scarlet arid yellow towers
of Helium, and a short time later a
great fleet of Zodangan battleships
rose from the camps of the besiegers
without the city and advanced to meet
us.
The banners of Helium had been
strung from stem to stern of each of
our mighty craft, but the Zodangans
did not need this sign to realize that
we were enemies, for our green Mar-
tian warriors had opened fire upon
thern almost as they left the ground.
With their uncanny marksmanship
they raked the oncoming fleet with vol-
ley after volley.
The twin cities of Helium, perceiv-
ing that we were friends, sent out hun-
dreds of vessels to aid us, and then
began the first real air battle I had
ever witnessed.
At first the two forces circled at the
same altitude, pouring broadside after
broadside Into each other. Presently
a great hole was torn In the hull of
one of the immense battle craft from
the* Zodangan camp; with a lurch she
turned completely over, the little fig-
tires <>f her crew plunging, turning and
twisting toward the ground a thousand
feet below; then with sickening ve-
locity she tore after tliem, almost
completely burying herself In the soft
loam of the ancient sea bottom.
A wild cry of exultation arose from
the Iiellumlte squadron, anil with re-
doubled ferocity they fell upon the 7m-
ilangan fleet, ity a pretty maneuver
tun of the vessels of Helium gained a
position above their adversaries, from
which they poured upon them from
their keel bomb batteries a perfect
torrent of exploding bombs.
Within hut little more than an hour
from the moment the victorious Zodan-
gan squadron had risen In meet us
from the enmp of the besiegers the
brittle was over, ami the remaining
vessels of the conquered Zodangans
were headed toward the cities of Heli-
um under prize crews.
We now signaled the flagship of
Helium's navy io approach, and when
she was within lulling distance i
called out that we had the I'rlncess
I'ejah Thorls on hoard, and that we
wished to transfer her to the flagship
that she might he taken immediately
to the city.
As the full Import of my announce-
ment bore in upon them a great cry
arose from the decks of the flagship, j
yini a niwr.e' t later the colors of the
of v. :
kiTlors, w
, omr f^xinc forth
frr n, the f.*
fhtlug sh«
er*. the; -T';pie-i
8ztifc'-Hi
I at sigh
t
of Kantf s Kan.
trho advtt
. ■ed to
aeet them, they
f'&zr.e for*-2
ir<l' rr""
ng about him.
De*ah TI
sons ao<3
[ advan<^ d.
aivl 1 i.
ad no ei
re-
- '■ r ■ "her than
her Sb*
them gracefully.
cftlltnr *.*•
h hy n.':
. for tl.ey were
men h
n the fri u
. tid cervp-e of
er ?rr.'
fttl.er, ar
she knew them
nrell.
-Lay your han^s
■ r. the shoulder
of John C
arter," -
* s'i'd to them.
t c rr .: n n
anl me.
he mar. to whom
Hellnm owes her j
rii
revs- as well as
her victory
today."
They were very cr
urr^ njs to roe and
said many
kind l
n<\
1 eorr.plin^-ntary
things, but
: If 1
r-e
• e l to *nj ress
them most
wa« that
I
had won rhe aid
of thf tier-
se T: 1 r)a
In my campaign
for the llbe
rati'm of
r
'••Jah Thorls, un<J
the relief o
} Heliun
our,'
1 r lend
ll\ inn
r,i I'*
I iifj l itliy
ihin:
in.'I* '
'• '■ ! Of
riflMiiip
non.
I?ii'l l.olli
r.M and Kola returned upon a "r,'-*lle-
thlp that had been dl [ a"hed 'o Thark
to fetch them in time for the i ervmony
which made Iiejah Tborl* and JohQ
Carter one.
f or (line year* I wrred In the <~ouo-
eli* and fought In the armies of Heoum
a a prlie e of the house of Tanio*
Mor -. 'l:.e [<e , e seemed Lever '•
tire of heaping honors upon me and
no da pa • that did not brii.g v.xutt
ne-.v proof of Ihelr love for t!ie;r prlD-
ri s, the Incomparable l*-Jali 'i hori*.
In ii gohh'n lie i ■ iil-'M the roof
of our palmc lav u sno*'-wnlte '"if-
T'eiah Thoris went aboard the flag-
ship. arid was much put oat that I
would not follow, but. • * 1 explained
to her. the battle was hut partly won;
we still had the land forces «f the be-
sieging Zodangans to account for, and
I would not leave Tar- Tarkas until
that had been accomplished.
The commander of the naval forces
' f Heiiurr. promised to ■ ..-ra- to have
the armies of Helium attack from the
city in c t;Junction v. :th our iand at-
tack. and so the vessels separated and
De'nh Thorls was lorne in triumnh
•jo'-* ro rne court or ner grandfather,
Tardus Mors, Jeddak of Helium.
In the distance lay our fleet of
transports, with the thoats of the
green warriors, where they had re-
mained during the battle. Without
landing stages It v.as to be a difficult
matter to unload these beasts upon the
open plain, but there was nothing else
for It, and so we put out for a point
about ten miles from the city and be-
gan the task.
| As soon as the last thoat was un-
loaded Tars 'Parkas gave the command
to advance, and in three parties we
crept upon the Zodangan camp from
the north, the south and the east.
About a mile from the main 'amp
we encountered tlieir outposts and, as
had been prearranged, accepted this
as the signal to charge. With wild,
ferocious cries and amidst the nasty
squealing of battle-enraged thoats we
boro down upon the Zodangans.
We did not catch them napping, but
found a well-entrenclied battle line
confronting us. Time after time we
were repulsed until, toward noon, I
began to fear for the result of the bat-
tle. The forces from Helium had not
arrived, nor could we receive any word
from them.
Just at noon we heard heavy firing
all along the line between the Zodan-
gnns ami the cities, and we knew then
1 that our much-needed re-enforcements
had come.
Again Tars Tarkas ordered the
charge, and once more the mighty
thoats bore their terrible riders against
the ramparts of the enemy. At the
same moment the battle line of Helium
surged over the opposite breastworks
of the Zodangans and in another mo-
ment they were being crushed as be-
j tween two millstones. Nobly they
j fought, but in vain.
The plain before the city became a
veritable shambles ere the last Zodan-
| gan surrendered, but finally the car-
riage ceased, the prisoners wete
marched back to Helium, and we en-
tered the greater city's gates, a huge
triumphal procession of conquering
heroes.
The broad avenues were lined with
women am! children, among which
were the few men whose duties neces-
sitated that they remain within the
city during the battle. We were greet-
ed will: an endless round of applause
and showered with ornaments of golrj,
platinum, silver and precious Jewels.
The city had grine mad with Joy.
My fierce Tharks <aused the wildest
excitement and enthufeiusni. Never be-
fore had an armed body of green war-
riors entered the gates of Helium, and
that they came now as friends and al-
i lies filled the red men with rejoicing.
That my poor services to Dejah Tho-
ris had become known to the Helium-
Ites was evidenced by the loud crying
of my name, and by the loads of orna-
ments that were fastened upon me and ♦
my huge thoat as we passed up the
avenues to the palace, for even in the
face of the ferocious appearance of
Wool a the populace pressed close
about me.
At the top of the great steps lead-
ing up to the main portals of the pal-
ace stood the royal party, and as we
reached the lower steps one of their
number descended to meet us. He was
an almost perfect specimen of man-
hood; tall, straight as an arrow, su-
perbly muscled and with the carriage -
and bearing of a ruler < ? men. T <uh ~
ami* u|<or, my
"n'flralW, my ron." he *al<!: "that
i : n- granted, gladly, and without
tie word of < iipoxltlon. the tno*f
•■i ;i.u* Jewel in (ill Helium, yew in
I' r-- oin, is - ..'H'-lent earnest of
esteem."
We eje then presented to Mors
!ak. .!■—I of lesser lli-llum, and fa-
' • r of Detail Tlmris. He had followed
se t i l 1,,; Tardi Mors and seemed
veil More aiTorted by the meeting
! .n bad bis father.
lb ri, a dozen times to express
• gratitude to me, but his voice
* oked with emotion and 'lie could not
• -ak. and yet be had. as I was to
"er learn, a ii-|iiilatiou for ferocity
i d fearlessi.ess as a tighter that w,. ,
einarkable even upon warlike liar-
'"•m. In common with all Helium he
or«hl|.i d bis daughter, nor could be
'link of what she had escaped with-
ut deep emotion.
CHAPTER XVII.
From Joy to Death.
For ten da \^ ti e hordes of Tharl; 1
ml their wild allies were feas'ed and i
.tertained, and. then, loaded with !
stii presents and escorted by ten
iwai.i! soldiers of Helium command- I
d by Mors Kajak. they started on |
i iiirta y to iheir own latids. !
e l.'d if I i -er Helium with a small '
riy ,,f noble- accompanied them all '
e way in Thark to cement more
bonds of peace and ,
.-h:r>.
l also accompanied Tars Ti./kas,
Y.tlier. who before all his chief-
I.ouledged her as his
s <\
'■'I*
1 ad
Thro<
Ills I ti'I
later Mors Kajak and
ouipan'ed In Tars Tar-!
In a Golden Incubator Upon the Hoof
of Our Palace Lay a Snow.White
Egg
For nearly five years ten soldiers of
the Jeddak's Cuard had constantly
stood over it, and not a day passed
when I was in the city that Dejah
Thorls and 1 did not stand hand in
hand before our little shrine planning
for the future, whi n the delicate shell
should break.
Vivid in my memory Is the picture
of the last night as we sat there talk-
ing In low tones of the strange ro-
mance which had woven our lives to-
gether and of this wonder which was
coining to augment our happiness and
fulfill our I"o|l,*s
Continued Next Week,
FffTma
Now is the time to screen your windows and
doorx against these pesky thing's that endnngei
the life and health of the'whole family.
ttttm
More people are diseased anci poisioned by Hies
than any other vermin.
Not only swat the fly, but bar him from your
home.
We are well prepared for all spring- needs, in-
cluding- chicken wire and fencing of all kinds.
i
HAILEYVILLE, OKLAHOMA
UNDERTAKING.
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Hubbard, John H. The Herald. (Haileyville, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 1921, newspaper, May 26, 1921; Haileyville, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc149395/m1/2/: accessed May 14, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.