CHAPTER VI

THE BLACK PIRATES OF BARSOOM “What is it?” I asked of the girl. For answer she pointed to the sky. I looked, and there, above us, I saw shadowy bodies flitting hither and thither high over temple, court, and garden. Almost immediately flashes of light broke from these strange objects. There was a roar of musketry, and then answering flashes and roars from temple and rampart. “The black pirates of Barsoom, O Prince,” said Thuvia. In great circles the air craft of the marauders swept lower and lower toward the defend…