End as a Hero

by Keith Laumer

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END AS A HERO

By KEITH LAUMER

Illustrated by SCHELLING

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction June 1963.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]

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Granthan's mission was the most vital of the war.
It would mean instant victory—but for whom?

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In the dream I was swimming in a river of white fire and the dream went on and on. And then I was awake—and the fire was still there, fiercely burning at me.