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Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930
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Various
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Spun
half
way
around
by
the
impact
of
the
heavy
bullet,
Tommy
fought
to
retain
his
balance.
But
his
knees
went
suddenly
awry
and
gave
way
beneath
him.
He
crumpled
helplessly
to
the
floor,
staring
foolishly
at
the
prostrate
figure
of
Leland
and
at
Frank,
who
had
risen
to
his
feet
and
now
faced
the
beautiful
empress
of
Theros.
Strange
lights
danced
before
Tommy's
eyes,
and
he
found
it
difficult
to
keep
the
pair
in
focus.
But
he
was
sure
of
one
thing--his
pal
was
unharmed.
Then
the
two
figures
seemed
to
merge
into
one
and
he
blinked
his
eyes
rapidly
to
clear
his
failing
vision.
By
George,
they
were
in
each
other's
arms!
Funny
world--above
or
below--it
didn't
seem
to
make
any
difference.
But
it
was
a
tough
break
for
Frank--morganatic
marriage
and
all
that.
No
chance--well--
Tommy
succumbed
to
his
overpowering
drowsiness.
The
awakening
was
slow,
but
not
painful.
Rather
there
was
a
feeling
of
utter
contentment,
of
joy
at
being
alive.
A
delicious
languor
pervaded
Tommy's
being
as
he
turned
his
head
on
a
snow
white
silken
pillow
and
stared
at
the
figure
of
the
white-capped
nurse
who
was
fussing
with
the
bottles
and
instruments
that
lay
on
an
enameled
table
beside
the
bed.
Memory
came
to
him
immediately.
He
felt
remarkably
well
and
refreshed.
Experimentally
he
moved
his
left
shoulder.
There
was
absolutely
no
pain
and
it
felt
perfectly
normal.
He
sat
erect
in
his
surprise
and
felt
the
shoulder
with
his
right
hand.
There
was
no
bandage,
no
wound.
Had
he
dreamed
of
the
hammer
blow
of
that
forty-five
caliber
bullet?
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