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"But you will have to share her with the survivors even if your color wins," objected the other

"They ht to reason," insisted Turan

"And you will chance incurring the wrath of O-Tar, who has no love for this savage barbarian," explained the keeper

"And I win her O-Tar will be rid of her," said Turan

The keeper of The Towers of Jetan shook his head "You are rash," he said "I would that I ht dissuade the friend of my friend O-Zar from such madness"

"Would you favor the friend of O-Zar?" asked Turan

"Gladly!" exclaimed the other "What ive me for my pieces all slaves from Gathol, for I understand that those be excellent warriors," replied the panthan

"It is a strange request," said the keeper, "but for h of course-" he hesitated-"it is custoht payment"

"Certainly," Turan hastened to assure hiotten that I was about to ask you what the customary amount is"

"For the friend ofa figure that Gahan, accustoht ridiculously low

"Tell ame for the Heliumite is to be played"

"It is the second in order of the day's games; and now if you will come with me you e court which lay between the towers and the jetan field, where hundreds of warriors were asse their pieces and assigning theaed for weeks before The keeper led Turan to a part of the courtyard where the majority of the slaves were assened," said the keeper, "and when you have your quota conduct thened you by an officer there, and there you will reah from what I have heard you will be more lucky to lose than to win the slave from Helium"

After the fellow had departed Turan approached the slaves "I seek the best swordsame," he announced "Men frohters"