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80     THE FANTASY FAN, January, 1935

ALIER'S ALIBI

by Mortimer Weisinger

Years ago, when Hugo Gernsback's "Scientific Adventures of Baron Munchhausen" were appearing serially in the Electrical Experimenter, it occasionally transpired that an installment was omitted. At such intervals various ingenius excuses were offered to explain the missing chapters. Perhaps the gem of them all is the one which we are reproducing herewith, taken from a 1915 issue.
"Baron Munchhausen, as will be noted, has failed to make his appearance this month. Urgent wireless telegrams to his chronologist-in-chief, the Hon. I. M. Alier, of Yankton, Mass., disclosed the fact that the venerable old gentleman had contracted a virulent case of Atmospheris Marsianis, which sometimes attacks Interplanetary travellers not acclimatized to the peculiar Martian air. Mr. Alier, however, states that Professor Flitternix, the Baron's companion, advises him that Munchhausen will be back on the job next month. Of course we're sorry, but what can we do?"

The Monstrosity
(continued from page 70)

For several seconds he surveyed me, and then, much to my absolute horror, he spoke. Spoke to me! My hair stood straight up in the air, my eyes rolled, and I fainted at those fearful words: "I say, old chap, could you direct me to the post office?"

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Back numbers of The Fantasy Fan: September, 1933, out of print; Oct., Dec., 1933 -- Jan., Feb., Mar., May, June, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec., 1934, 10 cents each.
Nov., 1933--Apr., July, 1934, 20 cents each.

CLARK ASHTON SMITH presents THE DOUBLE SHADOW AND OTHER FANTASIES--a booklet containing a half-dozen imaginative and atmospheric tales--stories of exotic beauty, horror, terror, strangeness, irony and satire. Price: 25 cents each (coin or stamps). Also a small remainder of EBONY AND CRYSTAL--a book of prose-poems published at $2.00, reduced to $1.00 per copy. Everything sent postpaid. Clark Ashton Smith, Auburn, California.

BACK ISSUES of Weird Tales for sale, 1924-25-26 to date. State issues wanted. D. M. Roberts, 328 W. Willow St., Syracuse, N. Y.

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80 THE FANTASY FAN, January, 1935 ALIER'S ALIBI by Mortimer Weisinger Years ago, when Hugo Gernsback's "Scientific Adventures of Baron Munchhausen" were appearing serially in the Electrical Experimenter, it occasionally transpired that an installment was omitted. At such intervals various ingenius excuses were offered to explain the missing chapters. Perhaps the gem of them all is the one which we are reproducing herewith, taken from a 1915 issue. "Baron Munchhausen, as will be noted, has failed to make his appearance this month. Urgent wireless telegrams to his chronologist-in-chief, the Hon. I. M. Alier, of Yankton, Mass., disclosed the fact that the venerable old gentleman had contracted a virulent case of Atmospheris Marsianis, which sometimes attacks Interplanetary travellers not acclimatized to the peculiar Martian air. Mr. Alier, however, states that Professor Flitternix, the Baron's companion, advises him that Munchhausen will be back on the job next month. Of course we're sorry, but what can we do?" The Monstrosity (continued from page 70) For several seconds he surveyed me, and then, much to my absolute horror, he spoke. Spoke to me! My hair stood straight up in the air, my eyes rolled, and I fainted at those fearful words: "I say, old chap, could you direct me to the post office?" ADVERTISEMENTS Rates: one cent per word Minimum charge, 25 cents Back numbers of The Fantasy Fan: September, 1933, out of print; Oct., Dec., 1933 -- Jan., Feb., Mar., May, June, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec., 1934, 10 cents each. Nov., 1933--Apr., July, 1934, 20 cents each. CLARK ASHTON SMITH presents THE DOUBLE SHADOW AND OTHER FANTASIES--a booklet containing a half-dozen imaginative and atmospheric tales--stories of exotic beauty, horror, terror, strangeness, irony and satire. Price: 25 cents each (coin or stamps). Also a small remainder of EBONY AND CRYSTAL--a book of prose-poems published at $2.00, reduced to $1.00 per copy. Everything sent postpaid. Clark Ashton Smith, Auburn, California. BACK ISSUES of Weird Tales for sale, 1924-25-26 to date. State issues wanted. D. M. Roberts, 328 W. Willow St., Syracuse, N. Y. Important! Many subscriptions to TFF expire this winger. Yours is probably one of them. Don't forget to send in your new subscription if you want TFF to continue monthly publication. Every dollar counts! Watch for a Sensational Announcement regarding FANTASY MAGAZINE in the next issue