And Orin, a fixed, taut look on his face, reached forth his hand and touched a b.u.t.ton on the panel board. It was a very special b.u.t.ton.
A b.u.t.ton for use only when all hope was gone.
The exploding s.p.a.ce-time ship lighted the countryside to blinding brilliance.
A.P. Jan 21st--Shortly after midnight today, Paul Cordell, convicted killer in the famous "woman from Mars" case, was put to death in the electric chair at the state penitentiary.