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Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930
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"Disintegrated?"
"Yes.
It
seems
they
have
learned
to
dissociate
the
atoms
of
which
the
human
body
is
composed
and
to
transmit
them
to
any
desired
point
over
a
beam
of
etheric
vibrations,
then
to
reassemble
them
in
the
original
living
condition."
"What?
You
mean
to
say
we
are
to
be
shot
to
the
surface
through
the
intervening
rock
and
earth?
Disintegrated
and
reintegrated?
And
we'll
not
even
be
bent,
let
alone
busted?"
This
time
he
was
rewarded
by
a
laugh.
"That's
right.
And
I
have
gone
through
the
calculations
with
one
of
the
Theronian
engineers
and
can
find
no
flaw
in
the
scheme.
We're
safe
in
their
hands."
"If
you
say
so,
Frank,
it's
okay
with
me.
Let's
go!"
Reluctantly
his
friend
lifted
his
athletic
bulk
from
the
chair.
In
silence
he
led
the
way
to
the
transmitting
room
of
the
Theronian
scientists.
Here
they
were
greeted
by
two
savants
with
whom
Frank
was
already
acquainted,
Clarux
and
Rhonus
by
name.
A
bewildering
array
of
complex
mechanisms
was
crowded
into
the
high-ceilinged
chamber
and,
prominent
among
them,
was
one
of
the
crystal
spheres,
this
one
of
somewhat
smaller
size
than
the
one
in
the
palace
of
Phaestra.
"Where
do
you
wish
to
arrive?"
asked
Clarux.
"As
near
to
my
automobile
as
possible,"
replied
Frank,
taking
sudden
interest
in
the
proceedings.
"It
is
parked
in
the
lane
between
Leland's
house
and
the
road."
Tommy
looked
quickly
in
his
direction,
encouraged
by
the
apparent
change
in
his
attitude.
The
scientists
proceeded
to
energize
the
crystal
sphere.
They
were
bent
upon
speeding
the
parting
guests.
Their
beloved
empress
was
to
be
saved
from
her
own
emotions.
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