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Ghek climbed to the table top and squatted between the tarriors "You are safe in assu A-Kor, "that Turan the panthan has no master in all Manator where the art of sword-play is concerned I overheard your conversation-go on"

"You are his friend," continued A-Kor, "and so I may explain safely in your presence the only plan I knohereby he may hope to rescue the Princess of Heliuames and it is O-Tar's desire that she be won by slaves and common warriors, since she repulsed hileside are to possess her With ame That you could do, and if your side won and you survived she would becoitive acconize you You will go toa the keeper that you are from Manataj, the farthest city of Manator If he questions you, you ht into the city after her capture If you win her, you will find thoats stabled at my palace and you will carry from me a token that will place all that is mine at your disposal"

"But how can I buy off the others in the game without money?" asked Turan "I have none-not even of my own country"

A-Kor opened his pocket-pouch and drew forth a packet of Manatorian money

"Here is sufficient to buy the a portion of it to Turan

"But why do you do this for a stranger?" asked the panthan

"My mother was a captive princess here," replied A-Kor "I but do for the Princess of Helium what my mother would have me do"

"Under the circumstances, then, Manatorian," replied Turan, "I cannot but accept your generosity on behalf of Tara of Heliu in return"

"Now you uard may come and discover you here Go directly to the Avenue of Gates, which circles the city just within the outer wall There you will find ers You will know them by the thoat's head carved above the doors Say that you are here froames Take the name of U-Kal-it will arouse no suspicion, nor will you if you can avoid conversation Early in the th and fortune of all your ancestors be with you!"