Young Stowaways in Space

By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
ILLUSTRATED BY GERALD MC CANN
LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
Copyright © 1960 by Lantern Press, Inc.
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The orphanage dormitory was locked in the stillness of slumber. Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper. Dark-haired Garry Coleman was standing beside his cot, quietly dressing. Every now and then he would cast an anxious glance toward the darkened door at the end of the dormitory. Above all, he must not disturb the charge-of-quarters, or all would be lost.
As he sat on the edge of the cot to put on his shoes, Garry heard a squeak from one of the cots. He stiffened, his heart thumping fearfully.
Then Garry breathed easily. He saw that it was only Patch, who occupied the bunk next to his.
“Hey, Garry, where are you going?” Patch asked interestedly.