As we circled upon the broad platform (пока мы кружили по широкому возвышению) I saw Sab Than rushing up the steps (я увидел, как Саб Тан мчится вверх по ступенькам) to aid his father (чтобы помочь своему отцу), but, as he raised his hand to strike (но когда он занес руку для удара), Dejah Thoris sprang before him (Дежа Торис прыгнула перед ним) and then my sword found the spot that made Sab Than jeddak of Zodanga (и тогда мой меч нашел то место, которое сделало Саба Тана джеддаком Зоданги). As his father rolled dead upon the floor (когда его отец скатился замертво на пол) the new jeddak tore himself free from Dejah Thoris' grasp (новый джеддак вырвался из хватки Дежи Торис), and again we faced each other (и снова мы оказались лицом к лицу). He was soon joined by a quartet of officers (к нему вскоре присоединились четверо офицеров), and, with my back against a golden throne (и, /прижимаясь/ спиной к золотому трону), I fought once again for Dejah Thoris (я вновь сражался за Дежу Торис). I was hard pressed (я был в трудном положении;
disarm [dIs'Q: m], throne [Troun], avenge [q'vendZ]
As we circled upon the broad platform I saw Sab Than rushing up the steps to aid his father, but, as he raised his hand to strike, Dejah Thoris sprang before him and then my sword found the spot that made Sab Than jeddak of Zodanga. As his father rolled dead upon the floor the new jeddak tore himself free from Dejah Thoris' grasp, and again we faced each other. He was soon joined by a quartet of officers, and, with my back against a golden throne, I fought once again for Dejah Thoris. I was hard pressed to defend myself and yet not strike down Sab Than and, with him, my last chance to win the woman I loved. My blade was swinging with the rapidity of lightning as I sought to parry the thrusts and cuts of my opponents. Two I had disarmed, and one was down, when several more rushed to the aid of their new ruler, and to avenge the death of the old.
As they advanced there were cries (когда они приблизились, послышались крики) of "The woman! The woman! Strike her down; it is her plot (сразите ее, это ее заговор;
Calling to Dejah Thoris to get behind me (крикнув Дее, чтобы она держалась позади меня: «зашла за меня») I worked my way toward the little doorway back of the throne (я прокладывал дорогу к маленькой двери позади трона), but the officers realized my intentions (но офицеры поняли мои намерения;
realize ['rIqlaIz], against [q'geInst], army ['Q: mI]