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Tarzan on Mars
empire of the First Born is also to abe resurrected, according
to your plan?"
Tario continued patiently. "That the First Born and the
Therns were once hereditary enemies was the basic cause of
their downfall. In my more logical plan the two of you would
be united, which would immediately form the basis of your
strength."
Sardon Dhur shook his head. "Wisdom speaks, perhaps,
where tradition cannot hear. Some of us might appreciate the
possible benefits of such collective security, but the majority—"
"The majority of you will also hear and comprehend this
wisdom," insisted Tario, "because each will again behold the
vision of former strength and privilege. He will want all that
again, especially if the gaining of it were to involve half the
risk because of doubled strength."
"But—if Omean, the land of the First Born, figures in
your plan as the second heaven, it cannot be revered as such
again without the eternal goddess, Issus. John Carter exposed
the last Issus as a fraud. This is the weakest point in the
whole idea."
"Not at all," countered Tario. "It is our greatest opportunity."
Sardon Dhur frowned again, mystified. "I do not follow
you," he said.
Tario waved his hands. "Simple," he answered. "Consider
the spiritual impact upon the masses if we were to make this
an age of miracles and resurrect the original Issus of antiquity."
The Thern tensed, a nameless fear and excitement
gripping him. "You have opened this subject too far," he said,
for indulgence now in riddles. Tell me precisely what you
mean!"
"Don't be naive," said Tario, with a cold smile. "We will
find ourselves an Issus, and we shall prepare her mind to
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