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Tarzan on Mars
again that I am the ruling voice of this council, and the Jeddak
of Barsoom. You my propose, Sardon Dhur, but it is I who
dispose!"
Both the Thern and the black Dator of the First Born
sprang to their feet, enraged.
"Enough!" shouted Sardon Dhur. "I am sick of your
egotism, Tario!"
"As am I," exclaimed Zithad. "I demand, here and now,
that we agree on equal partnerships until the Warlord is
overthrown! Otherwise, I withdraw my support from the
Alliance!"
"The Dator," said Sardon Dhur, "has expressed my own
sentiments exactly!"
"And both of you," sneered Tario, "are demonstrating the
validity of my warning to you in the beginning. Divided, you
fall, with John Carter on both your necks—and a very
unpleasant history shall have repeated itself in spite of all our
will laid plans and preparations!"
"Just a moment," interrupted Ranas Ghol, calmly. "You
are all forgetting one incontrovertible fact. By now, you have
gone too far to dissolve the strength of the Alliance. The next
forward step must be taken or the new allies you have won
among the nations of Barsoom will only join forces with the
Warlord and make it a simple matter for him to crush you
entirely. The next step, gentlemen, is the vital one, without
which you will die in a deadly trap of your own making."
What do you mean by the next step?" asked Sardon Dhur.
Ranas Ghol studied all three before answering. The he
pointed to the golden throne significantly.
"The resurrection of Issus!" exclaimed Zithad. Suddenly,
his militant attitude was replaced by the old flame of his
fanaticism.
"All right, Sardon Dhur smiled, derisively. "You wear the
Holy Diadem for the purpose of bringing us this enchanted
goddess, Tario, though just how it may be accomplished I
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