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Bidding good-bye to Ghek and A-Kor, the panthan, following directions given him by A-Kor, set out to find his way to the Avenue of Gates, nor had he any great difficulty On the way he ave hi place where there were ers from other cities of Manator As he had had no sleep since the previous night he threw hiain the rest which he ive the best possible account of hi day

It was already s, sought a place to eat, and a short time later was on his way toward The Towers of Jetan, which he had no difficulty in finding owing to the great crowds that inding along the avenues toward the games The new keeper of The Toho had succeeded E-Med was too busy to scrutinize entries closely, for in addition to the many volunteer players there were scores of slaves and prisoners being forced into the gaovernment The name of each must be recorded as well as the position he was to play and the gaames in which he was to be entered, and then there were the substitutes for each that was entered in aaht be delayed by the death or disablement of a player

"Your name?" asked a clerk as Turan presented himself

"U-Kal," replied the panthan

"Your city?"

"Manataj"

The keeper, as standing beside the clerk, looked at Turan "You have coreat way to play at jetan," he said "It is seldoames Tell me of O-Zar! Will he attend next year? Ah, but he was a noble fighter If you be half the swordsman, U-Kal, the fame of Manataj will increase this day But tell libly, "and he sent greetings to his friends in Manator"

"Good!" exclaiame would you enter?"

"I would play for the Heliumetic princess, Tara," replied Turan

"But ame for slaves and criminals," cried the keeper "You would not volunteer for such a game!"

"But I would," replied Turan "I saw here when she was brought into the city and even then I vowed to possess her"