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Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930
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Various
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"Then
you
followed
him
and
we
took
you
in
for
similar
reasons,
though
our
scientists
found
very
quickly
that
your
mental
reactions
were
of
entirely
different
type
from
Leland's
and
that
the
secret
would
be
safe
in
your
keeping.
Leland
remains
obdurate.
He
threatens
us
with
physical
violence,
and
his
reactions
to
the
thought-reading
machines
are
of
the
most
treacherous
sort.
We
must
keep
him
with
us.
He
shall
remain
unharmed,
but
he
must
not
be
allowed
to
return.
That
is
the
story.
You
two
are
free
to
leave
when
you
choose.
I
ask
not
that
you
give
your
word
to
keep
the
secret
of
'Silver
Dome.'
I
know
it
is
not
necessary."
The
lights
had
resumed
their
normal
glow,
and
the
marvelous
sphere
returned
to
its
receptacle
beneath
the
floor.
Phaestra
resumed
her
seat
on
the
canopied
divan.
Frank
dropped
to
a
seat
on
the
edge
of
the
dais.
Tommy
and
Orrin
remained
standing,
Tommy
lost
in
thought
and
Orrin
stolidly
mute.
The
empress
avoided
Frank's
gaze
studiously.
Her
cheeks
were
flushed;
her
eyes
bright
with
emotion.
Frank
was
first
to
break
the
silence.
"Leland
is
in
solitary
confinement?"
he
asked.
"For
the
present
he
is
under
guard,"
replied
Phaestra.
"He
was
quite
violent
and
it
was
necessary
to
disarm
him
after
he
had
killed
one
of
my
attendants
with
a
shot
from
his
automatic
pistol.
When
he
agrees
to
submit
peacefully,
he
shall
be
given
the
freedom
of
Theros
for
the
remainder
of
his
life."
"Perhaps,"
suggested
Frank,
"if
I
spoke
to
him...."
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