Brigands of the Moon

ou and your brother going to

So nimble in the humble mind that mingled with my rhapsod

ow crossed her face. But it was gone in an instant, and she smiled. "We have always wante

u will like Mars. So many

o. Our Earth is so much the same

ce. I have read how the picturesque Orient, differing f

ed eagerly. "Made everything the same-th

y matured. And her manner was na?vely earnest. Yet this was no clinging vine, this Anita

is marvelous age!" Her sense of humor made her laugh

rs to achieve, Miss Pri

had a very frank and level

of the next generation. A little s

clumsy, brash tal

rose-petals of her cheeks were m

uering humans marching on...." Her voice trailed away. My hand went to her arm. Strange tingling somethin

d to be gazing, not at the silver-lit deck,

t in his mother's gentle image and with the strength of his father. Our moment, and then it was over. A step sounded. I sat back. The giant gray figure of Miko came past, his great

onventionally, "It has been pleas

many more," I

reach Ferrok-Sh

iss Prince, you'll enjoy Mars. A strang

ed on her. She sti

many Martians in Greater New York." She checked herself

ime. "Your brother would see you, Anita

ouch of insolence. I stood up

, "Oh yes.

ain, Miss Prince. I thank y

. It seemed, as they passed the length of the deck, with me staring after

me, he stopped at a distant deck window and stood talking to her. Once he picked he

was held to him by some power he might have o