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Tarzan on Mars
"When Zithad, Dator of the First Born, realized the
Escarpment was being taken," replied Talu, "he abducted the
other woman whom Tario claimed was Issus, and with him
went Sardon Dhur, though whether as his prisoner or his ally
I do not know; but it is feared that Zithad will yet claim he is
Tharos Pthan."
The Warlord was about to speak, but Tarzan sprang
halfway down the steps of the dais, interrupting him. His gray
eyes blazed anger. "Now, I must take matters into my own
hands," he nearly growled. "But tell me the direction this
Dator of the First Born may have taken, and I shall attend to
my own affairs. The woman he has taken is mine!"
"I will help you to find her," said Kar Komak. "As Warden
of the Sacred Worlds, it is now my responsibility to seek out
the Dator of the First Born and bring him to judgement, as
well as Sardon Dhur, Hekkador of Therns."
John Carter smiled. "You will require a great force to
follow them, either to the Mountains of Otz or into Omean.
Now that my fleets have been released from the influence to
the nullifier beam, the message must have been sent to Okar
to bring my heaviest striking force hither. I place it at your
disposal, Tharos Pthan, since this fortress has already been
reduced."
The Jeddak of Jahar had been listening to Tars Tarkas,
and now suddenly he demanded the attention of everyone
present. "The Warlord has brought to Tarnath a worthy plan,
which is a practical basis for an approach to the solution of all
our problems. Now that the Prophecy has been fulfilled, I
propose a universal truce until we shall have had a chance to
assemble formally and plan the details of the future. I shall,
for one, withdraw my forces in the outer world and give the
cities peace!"
One by one, the jeds and jeddaks drew their swords and
acclaimed the idea, shouting, "For the Glory of Issus!"
John Carter turned again to Tarzan, smiling faintly. "I
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