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Tarzan on Mars
if he knows Tario, La," he demanded in low, even tones.
La, herself, now wished to learn more of Tario, for
reasons of her own, and so she questioned Kar Komak.
"Yes, I know of Tario," he answered, "but first, ask this
inhuman creature to release me. Too much is happening here
which bewilders me. I would ask a thousand questions of my
own."
Tarzan released him before La could translate his
request. A host of new questions and half completed revelations
loomed in his mind as he suddenly recalled where he
had heard a language similar to that which La was speaking.
It was identical in its sound and structure to that of the ancient
tongue of Opar—which was of Atlantis—from which the
Great Star of Issus had come! And before that, the diadem
had come from Barsoom!
"First," said Kar Komak, "do you love this man?"
"Yes," was her instant reply, "but he does not love
me—yet! He pines for his own mate, who sits even now upon
the throne of Issus at Tarnath. She is a false Issus, and I shall
dethrone her ere I am done!"
A new light of comprehension came into Kar Komak's
eyes as he looked at Tarzan. "Perhaps he is, indeed, our longawaited
Tharos Pthan!" he exclaimed.
"He is Tharos Pthan, all right," retorted La, "but this
world has yet to see who shall be his mate—and that woman
will be the genuine Issus! now you, Kar Komak, that the
choice lies between that other woman and myself alone?—for
I am also hailed as Issus!"
He shook his head. "Do not delude yourself, my princess.
This other one is the eternal goddess. Neither you nor I can
stay the miraculous hand of destiny. So save yourself the pain
of disillusionment and face reality. Your are mine. I claim you,
and none other shall know you as his princess."
For answer, La spat at his feet. "That for your presumption!"
she almost screamed at him. "I alone shall choose, when
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