Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-09

lou re PHYSICIST. Taylor. II you
were Ii oJole Hendron's shoes, and
were trying to take a group Of PEG.
pie to a place of safety, Just where.
under the circumstances we antlclnate,
would you take them7"
The other man was thoughtful for
an instant. That's just what worried
me. can't think Of any place on
earth that would Offer a refuge essen
Italy satisfactory"
Exactly No place on earth" Tony
emphasized the last two words.
Jack Taylor fruwned quickly, and
suddenly the frerkles on his face
stood ont because his color had de-
parted.
"God Almighty You don't mean to
suggest"
Tony lifted his hand and dropped IT.
am offering you letter that will
give you an Interview with Cole Hen
dron. Do you want to go and see
hlmr
For a minute Taylor did not answer.
Then he said dlsjoIntedly: Marvel
ousl Ny G-d-Hendron's Just the
man-the only mani To think that
anybody would come around to give
me a shot at such a thlngi" Tears
suddenly filled his eyes. and he stood
up and walked in two mighty strides
to the window.
Tony slapped his back. "See you In
New York. Better get going right
away. So long. old man."
Deeply moved, proud that any race,
any civilization should produce hui
man beings Of the temper and fneness
Of young Taylor, Tony walked out
onto the university campus and hur-
ried to keep an appointment with an
obscure but talented professor Of
chemistry whose investigations Of col
loids had placed his name on the long
list furnished to Tony by Hendron
and his associates.
Tony having applied himself for
months to acquisition of the primitive
prohciencies In growing things and in
the manual arts. had found himself
appointed by Cole Hendron as his per-
sonnet officer. Tony possessed. decld-
eddy. knnck with people; and so
Hendron was sending him about to
recruit young men for the extraordl-
nary duties Of the crew of the Space
Ship.
Her father had asked Eve to sug-
gest, Professionally, the women who
must go along; and Tony had met
some whom Eve had selected.
Strange to think OF them standing
with yOu-and with a few other men
out of all our worlds creation-on the
soil of an empty planet What would
they be to each other there?
Stranger still. to gaze at night into
the sky, and see a spot of light be-
side a brighter orb and realize that
you might become a visitor to that
spot In the skyl
Tony returned, three weeks later,
to New York city. where Hendron now
spent most Of his time. He had work
shops and laboratories started In sew
eral places, but the advantage OF con-
veniences in New York was so great
that he had decided not to abandon
his work there until later.
Upon his arrival In the city, late
on July afternoon. Tony went at
once to see Hendron and Eve He had
business with Hendron-none with
Eve; he merely longed to see her and
be with her. more than he dared dis
play. Not much change was observ
able In the city. The station was a sea
of people, as 1t had been on the day
Of his departure. The streets were
more than normally crowded, and his
taxicab made slow progress.
There were three policemen In the
front Offices Of the laboratories. and
he was admitted only after a wait.
Eve came into the reception room
first, and shook hands with him coolly.
That IL, outwardly It was coolly; but
lnwardly. Tony felt sure. she was
trembling, even as was he.
"Oh, Tony" she said, her voice al
most giving way, I'm so glad to have
you back I've read all your reports"
i've read all your acknowledgment
of them" said Tony hoarsely. 1t was
all that had passed between them. Re
ports and acknowledgements. 10 lieu
of love lettersl
Father will be right out. We've
been working steadily ever since you
left. You and Dad and are going to
have dinner together tonight"
ANYONE elsel" asked Tony jealousy.
mo; who would there be7"
Your South African. I thought,
probably"
mot mine. Tonyl"
your fathers. then. He keeps him
In the laboratory-fof you"
Hendroh. wearing his laboratory
apron. walked ttriskly into the front
Office. Hello there DrakeI Delighted
to see your back. Your candidates
have heeti arriving daily. and we've
put them all to work. Dodson and
Smith and Greve are enthusiastic
about Them He hooked at his watch.
"Fiye-hfty. i've got little work to
do here. Then we want you 10 come
up to the house for dinner"
As Tony unlocked his apartment
door. Kyto sprang to his feet.
II take your presence Kyto said.
with eStravagant gratitude"
Tony laughed "a bath. Kyto,
dinner jacket, something In the way
Of hlghbaIl-t haven't had a drink
since left. Good Lord it's refresh
Ing to see this digging again. How's
my mother y
Excellent as to health. Telephonibs
daily"
You'd better ring her Up. I teit
gfaphed her occaslOnaily. hut heatHl,