A particularly virulent germ-life infested
the third planet of Sol. It was obvious the world
had to be decontaminated. But the aliens found—
Earthmen Die Hard!
By Richard O. Lewis
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy
June 1954
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
They climbed the hill together, arm in arm. At the crest, they stopped and looked back into the moon-brightened valley where the thin needle of metal pointed skyward.
The night wind blew her dress tightly about her slim legs, and she reached a hand to her head to keep the blonde curls from whipping about her face.
He put his arm about her waist, squeezed her gently. "Only a few more hours to wait," he said, reassuringly.