The God in the Box

by Sewell Peaslee Wright

Transcriber's Note: This e-text was produced from Astounding Stories, September, 1931. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

"A little object lesson, as it were!"

The God in the Box

By Sewell Peaslee Wright

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In the course of his Special Patrol duties Commander John Hanson resolves the unique and poignant mystery of "toma annerson."

This is a story I never intended to tell. I would not even tell it now if it were not for the Zenians.

Understand that I do not dislike the Zenians. One of the best officers I ever had was a Zenian. His name was Eitel, and he served under me on the old Tamon, my first command. But lately the Zenians have made rather too much of the exploits of Ame Baove.

The history of the Universe gives him credit, and justly, for making the first successful exploration in space. Baove's log of that trip is a classic that every school-child knows.