Far Fetched Fables

Story: “The Tower of the Elephant” by Robert E. Howard “You are no soldier,” hissed the stranger at last. “You are a thief like myself.” “And who are you?” asked the Cimmerian in a suspicious whisper. “Taurus of Nemedia.” The Cimmerian lowered his sword. “I’ve heard of you. Men call you a prince of thieves.” A low laugh answered him. Taurus was tall as the Cimmerian, and heavier; he was big-bellied and fat, but his every movement betokened a subtle dynamic magnetism, which was reflected in the keen eyes that glinted vitally, even in the starlight. He was barefooted and carried a coil of what looked like a thin, strong rope, knotted at regular intervals. “Who are you?” he whispered. “Conan, a Cimmerian,” answered the other. “I came seeking a way to steal Yara’s jewel, that men call the Elephant’s Heart.” Robert E. Howard is considered by many as the father of the sword and sorcery genre. Born to a traveling country physician in...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.