Ray Cummings by Tama of the Light Country

Author:Tama of the Light Country
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2011-09-05T23:27:42+00:00

Theplatform lifted. One of the girls had already shown signs of tiring. Tama took her place.

Icrouched in the water by the roof palisade, watching the platform sweep away. From the ground the rooftop was visible. I didn't think anyone had seen me land.

Iwaited a few moments. Then I went to the hooded trap, opened it, and descended the ladder into the palace.

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MADMAN'SGAMBLE

THE UPPEH STORY wasdim and silent, but sounds came floating up the central spiral, and I heard the dragging tread of the Mercutians downstairs. I stood at the head of the spiral. No one was on it—no one in sight. It seemed as good a time as any. I got down to the main floor, and unexpectedly ran into a man.

"Ah,it is you, Palisse. They are rebellious, these idiot girls. Listen to them." He spoke bis native language.

Hegestured to a nearby room-arch. "Listen, Palisse. Roc puts the new order into effect at once."

"Yes,"I said. I had pushed past him. Evidently in the dimness of this foyer he had not noticed that I was drenched with rain, nor had he seen that I was coming from the rooftop. He went past me and disappeared.

Froma nearby room came the sounds of gruff men's voices, the terrified murmur of girls, a low moan—then a scream.

Idid not linger. From the direction of the main doorway another party was bringing in a group of girls. I moved away toward tie incline leading downward, and reached the underground level. There seemed no one down here—just a dim candlestick in a bracket bowl.

Ireached the inner door-slide of my apartment. It stood ajar, but I could not remember leaving it so. Roc had been keeping me a prisoner, but he had not let me know it. Instead of sealing this inner door upon me, he had doubtless

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