THE WEAPON FROM ETERNITY
By Dwight V. Swain
Legends spoke of a weapon too dreadful to
use hidden somewhere among the stars—a weapon
that was its own master—choosing its victims!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy
September 1952
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
CHAPTER I
Jarl Corvett selected the group—himself, Ungo, and five crewmen.
They left their great ship on the far side of Vesta; came down with the night in a fast raider carrier.
A hollow offered shelter. Like dust settling, they landed. Abandoning the craft, they pressed on towards their target. The hills fell behind. The final cordon was bypassed.