Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, No. 65 — page 117: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION he, too, launched himself at Bill. In turn he felt the shock from the belt and let go in a hurry. Bill laughed at him. The demons drew back, muttering. Bill beckoned to Bernard. “Come here,” he invited calmly. “I want to speak to you.” Bernard would not move. "He remained with the crowd. Bill called out again: “I won’t hurt you—I want to speak about Doctor Phill- man.” This only incensed Bernard. ~He gibbered and jumped up and down. Bill made a rush at him and grabbed him round the waist. At once the man felt the shock from Bill’s belt. He howled in pain, but Bill kept hold and dragged him away from the demons. They chattered excitedly, but did not try to rescue their comrade. Bernard began to struggle furiously—it seemed as though he was going berserk, probably due to the shocks he was receiving from the belt. He kicked and howled, his hands scraped at Bill’s face. They rolled upon the ground and suddenly the belt snapped. 116 Bill tried to reach it but Bernard had him pinned down. Bill thought about sending an SOS to Phillman, of taking Bernard to the Doc’s place, but that would not bring the man to his senses—probably make things worse. He must try and reach the belt and put it on again or think of some- thing else. But accomplishing this with Bernard hanging on grimly wasn’t easy; it became impossible when the demons ventured to interfere again. Concentration made Bill oblivious to the punishment he was receiving. Though his opponent struggled and kicked, he kept hold and whirled aloft with him in his grasp. They reached the place of the golden flames where it was impossible for the demons to follow. In the land of sun-like energy, Dudley Bernard howled in anguish as his soul was seared by the cosmic forces. This was punishment, indeed, for the demon- obsessed Bernard. He screamed for mercy. “This will cleanse your soul,” Bill comiclooks.corn