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"But here in Manator, when they play in the great arena with living men, that rule is altered," explained Lan-O "When a warrior ispiece, the two battle to the death for possession of the square and the one that is successful advantages by the move Each is caparisoned to simulate the piece he represents and in addition he wears that which indicates whether he be slave, a warrior serving a sentence, or a volunteer If serving a sentence the nua the moves knohich pieces to risk and which to conserve, and further than this, a ned hiaa"

"Do those who direct the play ever actually take part in it?" asked Tara

"Oh, yes," said Lan-O "Often when tarriors, even of the highest class, hold a grievance against one another O-Tar compels them to settle it upon the arena Then it is that they take active part and with draords direct their own players from the position of Chief They pick their own players, usually the best of their oarriors and slaves, if they be powerful men who possess such, or their friends may volunteer, or they areat chiefs themselves are slain"

"It is within this amphitheater that the justice of Manator is ely," replied Lan-O

"How, then, through such justice, could a prisoner win his liberty?" continued the girl froames his liberty would be his," replied Lan-O

"But none ever survives?" queried Tara "And if a woates of Manator ever has survived ten gairl "They are permitted to offer the at jetan Of course they a are increased, since theyto liberty"

"But a woman," insisted Tara; "how hed "Very simply," she cried, derisively "She has but to find a warrior ill fight through ten consecutive games for her and survive"

"'Just are the laws of Manator,'" quoted Tara, scornfully