The moment Vanuma were out of the way, therewould
be none to protect Janai from Jal Had. We were now rapidly approaching the leading
ship of the fleet. I am from Helium; and there is no creature like you inthe entire
empire. Evidently he had gone tosummon aid while his fellow sacrificed his life to
detain us. You also introduced him to a very beautiful young lady whomyou hoped to
take as your mate. As we arose closer to its bow, Ur Raj suddenly cried out in
exaltation,A fleet from Helium! I was delayed;no less a person than Jal Had
himself.
But some sort of a creature musthave laid the egg
from which you hatched. It was almost dark and I had given up all hope of Gantun
Gur, when Isaw him approach my cage. He came closer then and timidly opened the
little door.
Then we dropped lower, and with landing
tacklebrought the man aboard. At least her life will never be safe as long as Vanuma
lives. As we arose closer to its bow, Ur Raj suddenly cried out in exaltation,A
fleet from Helium! I asked the red man in the cage next to me.
Evidently he had gone tosummon aid while his fellow
sacrificed his life to detain us. The moment Vanuma were out of the way, therewould
be none to protect Janai from Jal Had.
By my first ancestor, he exclaimed,but you do know
a lot about John Carter.
I have been here a long time, and I have learned
much. It may seem strange to you, I admitted, but the fact remains thatJohn Carter
is my best friend. There we shouldfind the door leading into Janais apartments.