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Science Adventure Stories, v. 1, issue 2, October 1938

Page 38

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38. Science Adventure Stories ************************************************************ few living alone realized the impossibility of altering the Future. Destiny was indomitable . . . unchangeable. The Dark Star proved it, for with its coming, men remembered your forecast of the Future and saw the glimmer of truth . . . that you were right! . . "Again it seems He has ordained Two . . . we two, to carry on. Another chance. The ravages of the Final War and the Dark Star's approach reduced our kind through years and centuries of hardship . . . a cancer developed in almost everyone from the effects of the rays used in the war . . . and I, alone, escaped the heredity. With the discoveries made by your scientists in biological research, and equipment of all kinds, brought from your Thirtieth Century, our strain shall once more flourish across the wide earth. We shall regain lost splendor and Man shall once more look to the stars. A new beginning . . . . " The girl looked upon Myron with wistful longing in her eyes as he continued to gaze sunward. Presently he arose and see to disperse the thoughts that had immersed him in their enormity, he heaved a sigh and returned to the tilted ionic base. To Alora's questioning look, he said: "I'm going back." "What do you mean?" the girl quickly asked. "This is only a dream, I think. In a few moments the Time effect will be reversed and I shall return to my own Age." Alora started across the few separating yards of ragged terrain. "Wait!" she called, "wait for me!" She began a frantic scramble over the jagged rocks to reach the end of
 
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