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A Princess of Mars

Page 69

My enemy had recovered from his thrust and was making it extremely

interesting for me, so I reluctantly gave my attention to the work in

hand, but my mind was not upon the battle.

We rushed each other furiously time after time, 'til suddenly, feeling

the sharp point of his sword at my breast in a thrust I could neither

parry nor escape, I threw myself upon him with outstretched sword and

with all the weight of my body, determined that I would not die alone

if I could prevent it. I felt the steel tear into my chest, all went

black before me, my head whirled in dizziness, and I felt my knees

giving beneath me.

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