READ THE NOVEL- Chapters 1-31 - ERBzine

Tarzan on Mars
the fortress were soon silenced. Yet, the secret nullifier beam
of the First Born continued to operate and to keep the
invading armada on the ground.
As the three mighty warriors fought in the vanguard they
were joined by a great white ape, an ape wearing a silken
turban and wielding a flashing sword with amazing skill and
deadly effectiveness.
"It is a day of miracles!' shouted Tars Tarkas. "Even as
the prophecy of Issus has proclaimed!"
"If this strange ape could talk," replied John Carter,
smiling grimly, "I would believe it myself!"
"The day of the Prophecy is at hand, John Carter," said the
great white ape.
"By the gods!" cried the Warlord. "What illusion is this!
It speaks!"
The last remaining guards who opposed them, having
witnessed this latter miracle, now threw down their swords
and surrendered.
"It is enough!" cried their dwar. "This is the prophesied
day of revelation. Go you to Tario, John Carter. Stand before
the Sacred Council of the Holy Alliance and have your say. If
Tario is Tharos Pthan, then you will know it. If he is an
imposter, then let this other Tharos Pthan prove himself the
mate of Issus! We are done!"
They were close now to the entrance of Zumor and the
sacred Throneroom of Issus. As the Tarnathians thus surrendered,
a score of Thern priests emerged from the inner Holy
of Holies, armed with radium pistols.
"Stand back!" cried their leader, "or die!"
"You have chosen the weapons," retorted the Warlord,
drawing his own pistol. "Our fire power is greater. Stand
aside!"
For answer, the Therns smiled confidently and stepped
aside. As they did so, half a dozen auburn haired white men
joined them.
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