FOOTNOTES:

[1]

As early as 1910 it was discovered that an object magnetized under certain conditions was subject to a loss of weight, its gravity partially nullified. The Martel discovery undoubtedly followed that method.

[2]

“United States of the World,” which came into being in 2057 upon the centenary of the Yellow War.

[3]

Trinight Hour, i.e., 3 A. M.

[4]

Pressure sickness. Caused by the difficulty of maintaining a constantly normal air pressure within the vessel owing to the sudden, extreme changes from heat to cold.

[5]

“Set and Setta,” the Martian equivalent of Mr. and Miss.

[6]

A Venus form of jocular, intimate greeting.


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