The Martian

based upon the Third Prize ($15.00) Winning Plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Allen Glasser, 1610 University Ave., New York

By A. R. Hilliard and Allen Glasser

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Wonder Stories Quarterly Winter 1932. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]


The water was evaporated by the ever-shining sun until there was none left for the thirsty plants. Every year more workers died in misery.