Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-11-30

mUned Tony grinned. "We're using \
little emergency engine. and only about
a quarter OF the lights of the lines are
operating. That's all we've had time
to put In order. but its better than this
d-n' gloom
Tony's hand came down firi. J on
the mans shoulder ITS marvellous.
You boys work in shifts now. All of
you need sleep"
The electrician nodded I'VE will.
Some of the big shots are inside Shall
I tell them to come ont to see your
An Idea suddenly struck Tony. Look
here. Why shouldn't go and see
them If want tor Why is It you
expect them to come out and see me7"
You're the boss, aren't your
"What makes yon think I'm the
boss?"
The nlan looked Mt him qulzzically
"Why, 1t said so In the instruction
book we got when we were all sent out
here. Everybody got cory. 1t said
you were second In command in any
emergency to Mr.. Hendron; and this is
nm emergency, Isn't III"
Tony conquered his surprise. It
flashed through his mind that Bendron
was training him to he In command of
those WIN stayed behind and launched
the Space Ship. He was conscious Of
naive pride at this indication of
the great scientists confidence In him
Il won't bother the men here" he said,
"Just so long as we get as many lights
us possible, as fast rs possible"
Next Tony went to the kitchen.
Fires were going In two stoves; more
coffee was ready. the supply of sand
witches had 0vertnken the demand, and
kettles of soup augmented 1t. Taylor
was still in charge. and he made his
report as soon as lie saw Tony.
1.-THE big storehouses are half under
ground. as you probably know. and |
don't think the food In them has been
hurt much, although It has been shaken
up. There's apparently large herd
Of live stock and a lot Of poultry
about quarter of n mile In tie woods.
I've sent men there 10 take charge.
They already reported that the sheep
and goats and steers didn't nudge. al
though their pens and corrals were
destroyed, They're putting up barbed-
wire for the time heing. The water
and mud spoiled whatever they got
into. but most of the stuff was in big
containers. The main that carried the
water from the reservoir Is smashed.
and guess the water In the reservoir
isn't any gund anyway. I'm boiling all
that use. hut somebody has Just
got the bright idea of using the fire
apparatus and hoses from some of
those young lakes"
you've done do well. Taylor"
Tony said. do you think you can
carry on for few hours nore7"
''Snre. I'm good for week of this,
When T--ny went outdoors again, 1t
was four o'cIoci liough he had no
means OF knowing the time. Once
again he noticed that the air was
cooler ,
SLOW. , he walked to the top Of the
small hill from which he had watched
the Bronson Bodies on the evening be-
fore. He felt dlminution of the sui
phur and other vapors in the air.
For the moment. calm had come.
The bronson Bodies not only had
passed. and withdrawn toward the sun,
but they shone no longer in the night
sky. Il atmospheric conditions per-
mitted. they wmpld he visible dimly
by day; but only by day.
The night came on clear-clear and
almost calm. The mists had settled,
and the clouds moved away. Dust and
gases hung In the air; still The stars
showed
The moon, too, should be shining,
Tony thought. Tonight there should
be full moon; but only stars were
in the sky. Had he reckoned wrongi
He was standing alone looking up.
when some one stopped beside him.
what is 1t. Tony" Hendron said.
where's the moon tonightf'
"Where-thars it: whereof That's
what we'd Ike TO know-exactly what
happened. We had to miss 1t, yon
see; probably nowhere In the world
were conditions that permitted obser-
walton when the collision occurredi
and what thing TO see!"
"The collisionr said Tony.
when Bronson Alpha took oft the
moon Thought you knew It was
going to h-npen, Tony. | thought I
told yoh.'
aBronson Alpha took out the
moon You told me thai II would
take cut the world when we meet il