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Science Fiction Collector, v. 2, issue 6, May 1937

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arrived there, she ascended its trunk to see what could be found. Far off in the distance, half hidden by a grove of leafy trees, shone a silvery blue something.

Coming down, she said, "Tiny, let's go that way---I thought I saw a little lake over there."

"That's good---I'm thirsty," replied the great beast. Then, with a sly grin, he added, "Maybe I can find something to eat."

"Now, Tiny, no more picking on little animals that can't defend themselves---you know what happened last time---it turned out to be full of prickles, and you couldn't eat for a week." Her tone was slightly reproachful.

"Oh, I'll be careful," retorted Tiny.

When they reached the grove of trees, the two campanions were almost running, so great was their anxiety. But when their eyes peered through the last intervening branches, they saw, not a crystal-clear, sky-blue lake, but an asure, metalic, circular building. A few windown, a small door, and another, smaller round construction perched upon its top completed the building's features.

Janice knocked timidly upon the door, which immediately slid back into the wall, but no one appeared to invite her in. Overcome by curiosity, she and Tiny entered. The interior was furnished with metal furniture-chairs, a couple tables and another table with large holes in the top, which got hot when a little lever was turned. This must be the stove, she thought.

After a while, tiring of examining the unoccupied structure, they left, closing the door behind them. Beyond another small hill they saw what was unmistakeably a small body of water, and not so be done out of the [illegible] they had wanted, made their way to it.

Refreshed by the cool liquid, and by a short rest beneath overhanging branches and vines, the two continued, going around the lake [illegible] through a beautifully wooded area. Birds, some big, some small, chirped and sang in the branches above them, while curious animals scooted out from beneath their feet.

[Illegible] edge of the forest, beyond a short, level stretch, rose [illegible] ragged peaks of a group of cliffs. Many dark, forbidding holes [illegible] the surface, while footlong pegs afforded footholds for the people who evidently lived there.

Stepping into the lowest of the apparently deserted caves, Janice was suddenly seized by strong hands and roughly dragged into the dim interior. She could see the heavy, muscular body of her captor in the pale night and could feel his thick arms clasping her tightly. After examining his captive, the Venusian native made his exit from the cave through a tunnel in the cave's rear, carrying the struggling girl. The tunnel led upwards through the darkness, up, up, until it ended behind a large boulder evidently placed there to hide the hole from prying eyes.

The passage had led them to the top of the cliff, from which Janice could see Tiny standing there so far below.

[Landscape illustration]

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arrived there, she ascended its trunk to see what could be found. Far off in the distance, half hidden by a grove of leafy trees, shone a silvery blue something. Coming down, she said, "Tiny, let's go that way---I thought I saw a little lake over there." "That's good---I'm thirsty," replied the great beast. Then, with a sly grin, he added, "Maybe I can find something to eat." "Now, Tiny, no more picking on little animals that can't defend themselves---you know what happened last time---it turned out to be full of prickles, and you couldn't eat for a week." Her tone was slightly reproachful. "Oh, I'll be careful," retorted Tiny. When they reached the grove of trees, the two campanions were almost running, so great was their anxiety. But when their eyes peered through the last intervening branches, they saw, not a crystal-clear, sky-blue lake, but an asure, metalic, circular building. A few windown, a small door, and another, smaller round construction perched upon its top completed the building's features. Janice knocked timidly upon the door, which immediately slid back into the wall, but no one appeared to invite her in. Overcome by curiosity, she and Tiny entered. The interior was furnished with metal furniture-chairs, a couple tables and another table with large holes in the top, which got hot when a little lever was turned. This must be the stove, she thought. After a while, tiring of examining the unoccupied structure, they left, closing the door behind them. Beyond another small hill they saw what was unmistakeably a small body of water, and not so be done out of the [illegible] they had wanted, made their way to it. Refreshed by the cool liquid, and by a short rest beneath overhanging branches and vines, the two continued, going around the lake [illegible] through a beautifully wooded area. Birds, some big, some small, chirped and sang in the branches above them, while curious animals scooted out from beneath their feet. [Illegible] edge of the forest, beyond a short, level stretch, rose [illegible] ragged peaks of a group of cliffs. Many dark, forbidding holes [illegible] the surface, while footlong pegs afforded footholds for the people who evidently lived there. Stepping into the lowest of the apparently deserted caves, Janice was suddenly seized by strong hands and roughly dragged into the dim interior. She could see the heavy, muscular body of her captor in the pale night and could feel his thick arms clasping her tightly. After examining his captive, the Venusian native made his exit from the cave through a tunnel in the cave's rear, carrying the struggling girl. The tunnel led upwards through the darkness, up, up, until it ended behind a large boulder evidently placed there to hide the hole from prying eyes. The passage had led them to the top of the cliff, from which Janice could see Tiny standing there so far below. [Landscape illustration]