These herdsmen are the warriors of Gathol,being
divided into regular military units. Other individuals werewandering around from
fire to fire, and so my movements attracted nonotice. I am John Carter, Prince of
Helium, I replied; and I am here to killyou.
One of them laughed, and said, You dont know who
youre talking to,fellow. In ten minutes I was as black as the blackest Black Pirate
that everbroke a shell.
His companions sat in silence, watching
everymove.
I could have sworn I saw two men scuffling there,
said the firstspeaker.
Take the controls, I said to Llana, and I went back
to the gun.
I could have killed him atany time, and he could
touch me nowhere.
He took one look atme, and his eyes were
wide.
I wish you could tell me how you expect to
accomplish the impossible,he said. Then there will be dancing by slave girls; the
nobles will entertheir most beautiful.
His companions sat in silence, watching
everymove.
No Black Pirate of Barsoom is any friend of ours,he
shot back.
They say thatGahans Princess is a daughter of The
Warlord of Barsoom.
I hated to doit, but there was no other
way.
Amoment later it was beside the sill again, and
Llana was aboard. It struck her full inthe bow entered the hull, and
exploded.
I suppose Hin Abtol has a big fleet of fliers, I
said. If I fail in that, I fail in all; for I will not leave without her. Four
tables, forming a hollow square, were filled withmen and women, gorgeously trapped.
I wished the man who won Llana of Gathol to win her by himself.
He had already drawn, and our swords crossed even
as I spoke. These herdsmen are the warriors of Gathol,being divided into regular
military units.