Transcriber's Note:

This etext was produced from the September 1960 issue of If. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

Star Performer

By ROBERT J. SHEA

Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS

Blue Boy's rating was high and his fans were loyal to the death—anyone's death!


avir gingerly fitted the round opening in the bottom of the silvery globe over the top of his hairless blue skull. He pulled the globe down until he felt tiny filaments touching his scalp. The tips of the wires were cold.