READ THE NOVEL- Chapters 1-31 - ERBzine

Tarzan on Mars
seek to take advantage of her under the circumstances, a new
expression crept into her eyes, an expression tinged with
faint, wondering hope—then awakened curiosity.
Perhaps she remembered the three dead men on the
floor who had obviously been slain in order to effect her
rescue, or perhaps it was the kind, but masterful, look of
assurance in him, but the result of her new observation
caused her to relax slightly as she studied him, startlingly
similar to a trapped animal who is being offered food.
"Now," said Kar Komak, 'isn't that better? I am your
protector, not your nemesis!"
She did not reply. He slight frown of puzzlement only
deepened.
It was then that Kar Komak realized his princess might
have to learn to speak, as a newly hatched child. And yet,
being his own mental creation, she should have a ready made
memory of language to fall back on.
He shrugged. Time would tell. Now that he had obtained
his precious prize of a lifetime, his duty called him urgently to
Helium, where he would take his woman at once. There,
perhaps, his friend Carthoris, and perhaps even Thuvia, could
help him teach her.
By signs, Kar Komak made it clear to the lovely girl that
he would lead her to a place of safety—- meaning, of course,
his flier. She appeared, at last, to comprehend, for she
permitted him to lead her by the hand out of the former
sleeping quarters of Tario.
With singing heart, he stepped into Tario's throne
room—only to freeze in mid-stride, his eyes widening in
sudden alarm. Behind him, the girl gasped, and he felt her
hand tense in his.
Facing him at the foot of the dais were a dozen giant
green men wearing the leather of the bloodthirsty Torquasian
hordes, then which there are none more bestial and cruel on
the face of Barsoom.
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