And there was light

by Lester Del Rey

AND THERE WAS LIGHT

By Lester del Rey

(author of "Mind of Tomorrow")

When the enemy believes the worst of you, they
won't settle for anything except the worst!

Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and
less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Future combined with Science Fiction Stories July 1951.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]

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Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal. Johann Volcek studied his young wife, worrying more about her than the meeting for the moment.

If the child had only lived....

Then he smiled a bit ironically, before letting his mind come up with the old palliatives. There'd be other children for him and Stefanie—and for this half of the world. The other half would simply have to suffer painlessly through a generation, for the good of the whole world.