Astounding British Edition, Vol. 9, No. 10 — page 23: what you’re looking at

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MISSION OF GRAVITY ness to match. Lackland hoped that their muscular strength would only match the gravity where they lived, but realized that this was unlikely—no creature so feeble could compete against its neighbors from points a little farther from the equator. Some of the things had reared the front third of their long bodies high into the air, in an evident effort to see better as the tank approached—an act that separ- ated them from Barlennan’s people as effectively as their size. These swayed a trifle from side to side as they watched, somewhat like the snakes Lackland had seen in museums on Earth. Except for this barely perceptible motion they did not stir as the strange metal monster crawled steadily down the channel it had chosen, almost disappeared as the walls which formed the homes of the city dwellers rose gradually to its roof on either side, and finally nosed its way out into the open central space of the town through what had become an alley barely wide enough for its bulk. If they spoke, it was too quietly for either Lackland or Barlennan to hear; even the gestures of pincer-bearing arms that took the place of so much verbal conversation with the Mesklinites Lackland knew was missing. The creatures simply waited and watched. The silence continued for a minute or two after the tank came to a halt. Per- haps the natives were readjusting their eyesight after their encounter with the tank’s searchlight; the last half of the descent had been made at night. The sailors edged around the tank through the narrow space left—Lackland had just barely completed emerging from the alley—and stared almost as silently as the natives. Dwellings, to them, con- sisted of three-inch-high walls with fabric roofs for weather protection; the idea of a covering of solid material was utterly strange to them. If they had not been seeing with their own eyes the giant city dwellers actually inside the weird struc- tures, Barlennan’s men would have taken the latter for some natural formation. Lackland simply sat at his controls, looked, and speculated. This was a waste of time, really, since he did not have enough data for constructive imagination; but he had the sort of mind that could not PSORIASIS Whatever the extent, and it may be anything 21 ———, —_ me em from two or three small spots on elbows and knees “ to large patches on the scalp, body and limbs. Psoriasis is always most distressing and embarras- sing to the sufferer. Psoriasis forms a white lustrous scale on a reddened area of skin. Both the scale and skin are always dry unless broken or brought away by too much force when scratching or combing. In most cases the reddened skin is of a normal temperature and the scale thick and raised on the skin, especially on the scalp, elbows and knees, Where the skin is of finer texture as on the body, scaling takes place as thin flakes or a light powder. In severe cases all the scales—thick, thin, flake or powder—will come away in shoals. The onset of Psoriasis varies considerably. It may be hereditary, may occur with puberty, may follow injury, exposure, shock, worry, faulty nutrition or faulty elimination. It may also be persistent and recurring, and sufferers despair of ever having a clear, healthy skin. A NEW OUTLOOK Brochure for all sufferers No matter how long you have suffered, no matter how many eruptions you may have, no matter how extensive the eruptions may he, the brochure will bring renewed hope of a clear and healthy skin. It tells of others who suffered for years but have had complete relief. Psoriasis that was very extensive and persistent yielded to a skin without blemish. Think what a healthy skin means to you. No unsightly scale, nor distressing patches or redness, no irritation and no more embarrassing anxiety when you are at work or with your friends, With a healthy skin you can work with pleasure; you can join freely in sports, recreation and social activities with your friends; you can dress with pride; you can share the freedom and happiness of holidays, a new life is opened out to you. Here is the opportunity you have songht, Send for Brochure and full particulars of Tremol | Treatment. They are of vital importance to all Psoriasis sufferers. Do not despair and suffer needlessly, Write to-day enclosing 6d. in stamps, You will receive the Brochure and particulars by return of post. Address your letter :— THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH ua, ENQUIRY DEPARTMENT 5. M. GREAT CLOWES STREET BROUGHTON, MANCHESTER, 7 Eomicbooks. co mm a