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Tarzan on Mars
was something to be wary of. In fact, he might well be a more
formidable opponent than a great white ape.
At sight of the undignified position of the two men under
Thum's great arms, other warriors now joined in laughter and
derision with the rest.
"What great warriors are these?" they shouted to each
other. "They have submitted to capture as cowards, without
even the sign of a struggle!"
"It would be a waste of Tario's time if we were to bring
them to his attention."
"Yet those are my orders," said the Thern dwar who was
in charge of the arresting detail. "Do you not know the
identity of this other one? He is equally important."
Kar Komak looked over at Tarzan in surprise, then at the
Thern. "Is my identity then known to you?" he asked.
The Thern laughed. "You are easily identified. You white
skin might indicate that you are a Thern, but your auburn hair
says that you are a Lotharian. And there is only one Lotharian
outside of Tarnath—one for whose capture Tario has personally
offered a great reward. You are Kar Komak, the bowman."
"This is true," said Kar Komak, suppressing a smile of
triumph. "I have been trying to reach Tario, because I have a
message for him."
"You shall see him," bellowed Thum, joggling him roughly,
"because Tario has a message for you—and it is death."
They had arrived at the landing craft, and now Thum
threw both of the men unceremoniously onto its deck. Tarzan
rolled onto his feet, catlike, a low growl emanating from
behind bared teeth, while he glared menacingly at Thum,
ready to spring.
"Careful!" whispered Kar Komak. "Remember our plan!"
Thum heard him growl and caught his menacing look.
"What manner of animal are you!" he exclaimed. "I'll teach you
to growl at me!" Whereupon he struck Tarzan a surprisingly
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