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Tarzan on Mars
imposter made his mental assault on me, he said, 'One day
you will meet me again, and then you will know who is your
master..'"
Kar Komak sprang to his feet, alarmed. "I know the
author of those words!' he exclaimed. "Who should know
better than I the author of such egotism—for he is Tario,
Jeddak of Lothar—the great mentality who created me!"
A long silence ensued, while the two men shared
together the effects of this revolution.
"Curiously enough," said John Carter, at last, "we had
been discussing the restlessness of the green hordes of the
sea bottoms—and the subject of religious reform."
Kar Komak's expression slowly changed from one of
apprehension to a frown of anger. He clenched his right fist
and banged it upon the table.
"Tario! Always did he regard himself as the ruler of all
men. Once he became awakened to the awareness of a
repopulated world surrounding him, it would be a natural
assumption on his part that he should be Jeddak of Jeddaks of
all Barsoom! Tario is abroad in the world, John Carter! And
he is a very real menace—even to you!"
"For this reason have I called you into conference," replied
John Carter. "I need proof of what we now both suspect.
Someone must spy upon Lothar. Who but yourself would be
a more satisfactory choice for the assignment?"
Kar Komak tensed. "And who but myself could more
thoroughly appreciate the dangers involved?"
John Carter's brows arched. "You are afraid?" he asked.
Kar Komak smiled, coldly. "On the contrary," he answered.
"It is a singular opportunity for which I have waited
long. But I should go disguised as a red man."
"Your mind, too, should be disguised," said John Carter,
wryly, as he read in the Lotharian's mind the intent of an
assassin.
Again, the cold smile. "You comprehend the nature of the
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