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Scienti Snaps, v. 1, issue 4, Fall 1938

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            SCIENTI-SNAPS   Page 19

                   Part II
     by Henry Haskel Hunter

                Chapter 3
          Found: One Friend

   As Thalvor prepared to rest he cast longing eyes on the tall, straight trees.  Eventually though, he decided to stay by his mount who was staring about with frightened glances.  Beside, the man reasoned, in all probability the trees held animals fully as dangerous as those on the ground.  Then too, the aboreal denizens of the forest would be completely at home while Thalvor would be at a decided disadvantage in the upper reaches.
   After a long, fruitless search, the Saturnian could find not a single sleeping place which offered real safety.  He finally drew himself into as compact a ball as possible and placed his huge shield over his body.  And so Thalvor, worn out from his travels, dropped off to sleep.
   To the slumbering man it seemed only a moment, but it must have been hours later when he awoke for the rings of Saturn were already dulled by the first streaks of grey.  Thalvor lay quiet, endeavoring to pierce the inky darkness which till lay thick within the trees.  Then, he suddenly saw a dark shape bending over him.  The thing’s outlined was quite vague; its nature was not apparent.
   Swiftly he lunged upward with his spear, but the dark figure jumped aside with a lightning like move.  And, to Thalvor’s alert ears came a long stream of choice Saturnian profanity.

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SCIENTI-SNAPS Page 19 Part II by Henry Haskel Hunter Chapter 3 Found: One Friend As Thalvor prepared to rest he cast longing eyes on the tall, straight trees. Eventually though, he decided to stay by his mount who was staring about with frightened glances. Beside, the man reasoned, in all probability the trees held animals fully as dangerous as those on the ground. Then too, the aboreal denizens of the forest would be completely at home while Thalvor would be at a decided disadvantage in the upper reaches. After a long, fruitless search, the Saturnian could find not a single sleeping place which offered real safety. He finally drew himself into as compact a ball as possible and placed his huge shield over his body. And so Thalvor, worn out from his travels, dropped off to sleep. To the slumbering man it seemed only a moment, but it must have been hours later when he awoke for the rings of Saturn were already dulled by the first streaks of grey. Thalvor lay quiet, endeavoring to pierce the inky darkness which till lay thick within the trees. Then, he suddenly saw a dark shape bending over him. The thing’s outlined was quite vague; its nature was not apparent. Swiftly he lunged upward with his spear, but the dark figure jumped aside with a lightning like move. And, to Thalvor’s alert ears came a long stream of choice Saturnian profanity.