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Tarzan on Mars
"I can't quite place the role of these curious beings, the
Zumorians, however," added Vad Varo.
"It is immaterial," retorted Carthoris. "As men of honor,
we know what roles we have to play in this!"
"I had given the whole problem considerable thought,"
said Kar Komak, "while serving in the army of the Holy
Alliance at Tarnath. Granted, this is a deception, does not the
fact still remain that something should be decided about religious
reform—for the people of Barsoom? What a marvelous
twist against the false prophets of Tarnath it would be if we
could bring into reality the reforms—affecting the River Iss
and the Sea of Korus—which they have promised the world!"
Vad Varo chuckled. "What an ironical trap for them, now
that they have the masses of civilization worked up to fever
pitch, if a true Tharos Pthan could appear on the scene! The
people, alone, would be strength enough for him to overthrow
the whole empire of the Holy Alliance!"
At that moment, a messenger presented himself at the
prince's cabin.
"Sire, the flight dwar wishes to report sighting something
of interest below, which might be connected with the man
you seek."
Carthoris saluted the young officer and rose to his feet,
signalling the other two to follow him. In a few words, he
acquainted Kar Komak with the purpose of their present
mission.
When they reached the railing outside, the huge cruiser
was already lowering toward the ground near an expanse of
hills and valleys.
"There below, sire," said the dwar, who was second in
command of the fleet under Carthoris, "near the entrance to
that small canyon."
"Ah yes! I can make out the carcasses of some white
apes," said Carthoris.
"Probably attacked by banths, remarked Kar Komak.
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