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Show .V - p 7 w 't " ; I PROVO POST, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 1021. r grnrniiminimimnnnmniiiiiminnna Princess off Mars IA I ' I By aB E -- Edjar Rice Burroughs 5 Author of ' Tarzan of the Apes Illustrations by Irwin Myers 5 ue - forces. S Gradually I left my pursuers further I was Just con- t and further behind, and on my myself lucky escape, I'gratulatlng when a shot from the cruiser exploded at tbs prow of my little craft The concussion nearly capsized her, and with a sickening plunge she hurtled downward through the dark night How far I fell hafore 1 regained control of the plane I do not know, but 1 must have been very close to the ... ground when I started to rise again, as I plainly beard the squealing of animals below me. Rising again,..! scanned the heavens for my pursuers, and finally making out their lights far behind me, saw that they were land- Ing, evidently In search of me. Not until their lights were no longer discernible did 1 venture to flash my - little lamp upon my Compass, and then 1 found to my consternation that a had the of utterly fragment projectile destroyed my only guide, as well as It a as true 1 could my speedometer. follow the start In the general direction of Helium, but without knowing the exact location of the city or the speed at which 1 was traveling my chances for finding It Yere 1m. Helium lies a thousand miles southwest of Zodanga, and with my compass Intact I should' hnve made the trip, barring accidents, in between four and five hours. As It turned out, however, morning found me Speeding over a vast expanse of. deal. sea bottom after nearly six hours of continuous flight at high speed. ' About noon I passed low over a great dead city of ancient Mnr. and as I skimmed out across the plain 1 capie full upon several thousand green terrific battle. wafriora engaged In Scarcely had I seen themh than a volley of. shots was directed 'at, me, and with the almost unfading accuracy of their aim my little craft was Instantly a rained wreck, sinking erratically to the ground. I fell almost, directly in the ccntet of the fierce combat, among warriors who had not seen my approach, so busily were they engaged In life and death straggles. As my machine sank among them I realized that it was fight or die, with good chances of dying In any event, and so I struck the ground with drawn longsword ready to defend myself as 1 could. I fell hestde a huge monster who was engaged with three antagonists, and as I glanced at his fierce face, filled with the tight of battle, I recognized Tars Tarkas the Thark. He did not see me, as I was a trifle behind him, and jnst then the three warriors opposing him, and whom 1 recognized as Warhoons. charged simultaneously. The mighty fellow made quick work of one of them, but In stepping, back for an-- other-thru- st over dead body behind him and was down and at the mercy of his foes in an Instant. Quick as lightning they were upon him. and Tars. Tarkas would have been gathered to bis fathers in short order had I not sprung before his prostrate form and I bad acengaged bis adversaries. counted for one of them when the mighty Thark regained hla feet and quickly settled the other. He gave me one look, and a slight smile touched hla grim lips as, touching my shoulder, be satd : I would scarcely recognize you, John Carter, but. there Is no other npon Barsoora who would have dona wbat you have for me. I think I have learned that there Is such a thing as friendship, my friend." He said no more, nor was there opportunity, for the Warhoons were doting in about us, and together wa fought, shoulder to shoulder, during til that long, hot afternoon, untll the yde ef battle turned and the remnant of the fierce Warhoon horde fell back npon their thoats, and fled Into the ' gathering darkness. On our return to the city after the battle we had gone directly to Tara Tarkas quarters, where I was left lone while the chieftain attended the customary council which Immediately well-direct- U -- t i ! ! i .1 f n i I - i- 1 I- i f ! & 4 t 1 - he-fe- lt ' 1 - - fr follows an engagement As I wa awaiting the return of the - : f H- - 2 f . - v ft. I -- io-res- t IV... I- have SYNOPSIS OF LAST" INSTALLMENT you may take your choice from He learns that, believing him among them, and I will accompany you dead, Dejah Thoris has sacrificed to the nearest waterway that leads to herself to1 Bare Helium, with which She has Helium., Come, we must start." gt&te Zodanga is at war. And when you return, Tara Tar been assured that peace will follow the marriage to the Zodangan prince. -kasY I asked. "The wild calots, possibly, - or CHAPTER XV. Kantea Kan and Carter plan DejahThorls. The two set out to secure aid from areHelium. They pursued and Car ters airship shot down. He lands in theviclnity of a battle between hla old acQualht&ncea, the green Martians, and a force of Warhoons. In the fighting Carter saves Tars Tarkas life and the two return to the stronghold of Tat Hajus. The ruler orders Carter put to death by torture, but he Incites the chieftains to depose Tal Hajus and elevate Tars Tarkas to the rulershlp. In the ensuing fight Tal Hajus Is killed by Tars Tarkas. Sola and her father are reunited. On the advice of Carter the green Martalns decide to Join - Helium In war on Zodanga. With a party. Carter makes his way Into the city and admits the green Martian , green warrior I beard something move In an adjoining apartment and as I glanced up there rushed suddenly upon me a huge and hideons creature which )ore me backward upon the pile of dlks and furs upon which I had been reclining. It was Woola faithful, lov.. He hud fonnd his wny Ing Wools.. hack , to' Thark and.-a- s Tars Tarkas later told me. had gone Immediately to my former quarters where he hnd taken np his pathetic and swinlngly hopeless watch for my return. "Tal Hajus knows that you are here, John Carter, said Tars Tarkas, on his return from the? Jedtlaks quarters; Sarkoja saw and recognized you as we were returning. - Tnl Hajus tins ordered me to bring you before him vDnless worso,"-he-replie- d. chance to have the opportunity I have ao 'long waited of battling with Tal Hajus." We will stay. Tars Tarkas. and see e Tal Hajua tonight. 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I bate Just discovered that the warrior who loved that woman has learned of your part In the transaction. He may not kill you, Sarkoja, It la not our custom, but. there la nothing to prevent him tying one end of a strap about your neck and the other end. to a wild thoat, merely to test your fitness to survive and help perpetuate qnr race. Having heard that he would do this on the morrow, I thought It only right to warn you, for 1 am just man. The river Isa la but a short pilgrimage, Sarkoja. Come, John Carter." The next morning Sarkoja was gone, nor was she ever seen after. s In alienee we hastened to the palace, where we were Immediately admitted to his presence ; In fact, be could scarcely wait to see me and was standing erect npon hla platform glowering at the entrance as I came In. Strap him to that pillar," be shrieked. "We shall see who It lr dare strike the mighty Tal Hajus. 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"Yea, Justice !" echoed a dozen voices, and so, while Tal Hajua fumed and frothed, 1 continued, "You are a 'brave people and you lov bravery, but where was your g the fighting today 1 1 did not see him la the thick of battle ; he was not there. He rends defenseless women and little children In his lair, but how recently has one of you seen him light with men? Why, even I, a midget beside him, felled him with a single blow of my fist . Is It of such that the Tbarks fashion theli Jeddnks? There stands beside me now S Thnrk, a mighty warrior and a (Continued on Page Seven'.) SECOND ANNUAL RAILROAD Capital Stuck Pnid in $100,000 Surplus Fund $100,000 Reed Smoot, President C. E. Loose, , J. T. Farrer, Cashier J. A. Buttle, Asst. Cashier; F. G. Richmond, Asst. Cashier. Our growth is accountable to at least two things. First, the confidence the people of this community have in yhia bank, and second, the service that has bronght about that confidence. 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