CHAPTER III 

TREACHERY 

The day following the coming of Vas Kor to the palace of the Prince of Helium great excitement reigned throughout the twin cities, reaching its climax in the palace of Carthoris. Word had come of the abduction of Thuvia of Ptarth from her father's court, and with it the veiled hint that the Prince of Helium might be suspected of considerable knowledge of the act and the whereabouts of the princess. 

In the council chamber of John Carter, Warlord of Mars, was Tardos Mors, Jeddak of Helium; Mors Kajak, his son, Jed of Lesser Helium; Carthoris, and a score of the great nobles of the empire. 

"There must be no war between Ptarth and Helium, my son," said John Carter. "That you are innocent of the charge that has been placed against you by insinuation, we well know; but Thuvan Dihn must know it well, too. 

"There is but one who may convince him, and that one be you. You must hasten at once to the court of Ptarth, and by your presence there as well as by your words assure him that his suspicions are groundless. Bear with you the authority of the Warlord of Barsoom, and of the Jeddak of Helium to offer every resource of the allied powers to assist Thuvan Dihn to recover his daughter and punish her abductors, whomsoever they may be. 

"Go! I know that I do not need to urge upon you the necessity for haste." 

Carthoris left the council chamber, and hastened to his palace.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What palace did the action happen in ?
2. Which palace was at the center of the action?
3. What was the regal space where the climax happened?
Q2:
1. What was Carter's first name?
2. What was the first name of the man called Carter?
3. What first name was given to the Warlord of Mars?
Q3:
1. What was John's last name?
2. What last name was given to the man called John?
3. What was the last name of the Warlord of Mars?
Q4:
1. Did John Carter have a son?
2. Did John Carter have a male child?
3. Was John Carter father to a boy?
Q5:
1. Before going back to the palace, what had been Carthoris' location?
2. Where had Carthoris been located before retreating to the palace?
3. Where was Carthoris before he headed back to the palace?
Q6:
1. Who got kidnapped from his father's court?
2. Whose abduction happened in his father's court?
3. Who got taken from the court of his father?
Q7:
1. Did the Prince of Helium know where the princess was?
2. Was the location of the princess known to the prince of Helium?
3. Was the Prince of Helium familiar with the whereabouts of the princess?
Q8:
1. Who was Mors Kajak the father of?
2. What was the name of Mors Kajak's son?
3. Who had Mors Kajak for a dad?
Q9:
1. Did Jeddak come from Barsoom?
2. Was Barsoom the home of Jeddak?
3. Was Barsoom the place of origin of Jeddak?
Q10:
1. Who came from Barsoom?
2. Who had origins in Barsoom?
3. Who was originally from Barsoom?
