Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 46 — page 95: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION bob’s worth, pulled back again to his “present,” re- wavelengthed, and there he is. If, however, he does some- thing that the Field doesn’t agree with, he doesn’t last long. The procedure being almost instantaneous, he’s in the channel and starting his journey before the Field can take the necessary action to clear itself. My trouble, as the gang explained enthusiastically, was this. I took a rubber mat, to lie on. The part of the Field flowing between the arc-lamps. and the plastic “projector” was partially blocked by it. And the circuit promptly cleared itself by ejecting this as quickly as it could. Unfortunately, I was on top of it, so I got ejected too. And, once ejected, you stay ejected. When that sank in and I found I was here for keeps, I didn’t exactly jump for joy, but the blonde said: “Cheer up. You’re not the only one over here in this predicament—not by a long way. You'll have plenty of company, both-from normal visitors as well as channellers.”’ “That,” I said, “is some- thing, I suppose, but touching on the matter of food—how do I eat?” An important 94 question, this, to a chap that’s only had one caramel and one tiny piece of choco- late in four months. “Like all of us stranded here,”’ said the blonde, “‘you will be a guide. You'll have a Tours Itinerary delivered weekly, giving details of par- ties operating, period and place to be visited, route to be taken, etc. Your food and other necessities will come with it. Each of us guides work two parties a week, spending a couple of days in the place chosen before the party arrives. That way we know the best way to proceed when they do come. Inci- dentally, you will have a guide with you for a time to instruct you—and I expect it will be me.” Actually she didn’t say that at all at the time but handed me a super sandwich, and while I was polishing it off I got the above information. I’m just sacrificing veracity on the altar of continuity. I’m settling down quite nicely, thank you, and June— the blonde—has shifted her quarters to the 20th century. Apparently there is quite a number of channellers in the 22nd century where she comes__ from, since that’s where this _ comicbooks.com