READ THE NOVEL- Chapters 1-31 - ERBzine

Tarzan on Mars
Tario, however, continued to smile. "At last you have
revealed fallibility." he answered. "You think that I fear this
rumored Tharos Pthan. Know you not that certain spies at
Lothar have already apprised me of his coming? Fighting
ships are already in search of the small flier on which he
travels."
Ranas Ghol looked up at Tario sternly. "And did they tell
you of his pilot?" he asked.
"No. They did not attach any importance to the other."
Tario tensed. "Don't tell me he travels in company with the
Warlord, himself!"
"No. Not the Warlord."
Tario sprang from the dais and ran to the Zumorian's
side. "Speak!" he commanded. "Tell me the identity of the
other!"
"There are certain elements of the future which may not
be revealed," countered the Zumorian. "You will have to find
out for yourself."
Tario fumed in his frustration. "I told you before," he
said, "that my will alone is equal to the forces of destiny! so
do not waggle your dire foreboding at me, Ranas Ghol!"
Zithad leaned over the table. he pleaded with the Zumorian.
"You are wise beyond all men," he said. "Tell me what I
should do. Where should my allegiance lie?"
Ranas Ghol sighed. "With yourself, Zithad. Follow the
dictates of your own reason."
"You speak of monsters!" laughed Tario, addressing
Zithad. "Here sits the king of them all! He lies in his growing
web of destinies like a great, deadly spider, planning and
plotting, dabbling with the future, playing upon the emotions
and desires of men with fiendish deliberation. He knows what
will happen to us all! He thinks he knows! He thinks we are
falling into a trap of our own devising and he would see us
destroyed!"
"What say you to that accusation?" asked Zithad of the
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