THE CHASERS

By DANIEL F. GALOUYE

Illustrated by Harrington

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Magazine February 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]


Civilizations must make sense somehow. But
was this one the gaudy, impossible exception?


As the dust drifted clear of the ship's landing skids, at least two things became obvious:

One—although they had missed the city (if that's what it was) by miles, they had nevertheless managed to slam down near one of the numerous rural estates.