The coming of the Amazons

“Raise him to ten above zero, but slowly and hold it there for ten minutes. Then continue to heat the body gradually until we reach forty. How is the heart action?”

My unconsciousness induced by weakness was only temporary. When I came to myself presently, I found myself in what I took at first to be a light diving suit, but which I divined...

The home of Acquilla was on a monumental scale designed in the form of a Greek cross with wings two stories high, capped with a long slanting roof, the façade brilliantly colore...

Acquilla cast a swift glance at the centre of the table, and drawing a silver platter towards her on which were a dozen colored bottles about the size of egg cups, said:

“There are a number of interesting things going on,” said Acquilla, “particularly in Arcturus III, where there is a war on with Stella IV. Then you will be interested in the his...

When I awoke it was late in the morning and my imagination still, confused, listened for the warring jangle of the noises of New York. I sat up, stared about me and realization...

“You forget that Acquilla was present,” replied Dianne, looking at me tenderly. “But first, go to the direction box and press the button that is illuminated by a green fight. Th...

I went outdoors with some trepidation, striving to assume a natural air and dreadfully conscious of a feeling of guilt. But instead of Acquilla’s Dionysian figure I found no one...

I had made no reference to my luncheon and I must admit that I was considerably perplexed as to what course to pursue. Due to the abrupt interruption of my tête-à-tête with Dian...

“Oh, not for a long while here. In Southern races you occasionally see curious throwbacks. How funny it feels,” she added, again taking liberties with my chin. “You know I rathe...

“If you hurt me, I shall hurt you!” she said, showing her sharp white teeth. But instantly she relaxed under my mocking gaze. “Please, Jack dear, don’t stir me up. Things are ba...

Fortunately Acquilla had not yet returned from Europa. Before the jealous eyes of Mag, we sought to conceal our happiness, foolishly believing, as lovers will, that they can loo...

“Badly,” she snapped back, and until the end of breakfast not another word did she volunteer. However, she continued to stare at me with such a look of frustrated perplexity tha...

The Supreme Council were seated in a semi-circle at the foot of a magnificent redwood, nine in number, Acquilla’s seat being at one end. At my approach they rose with a curiosit...

I was prepared of course, to find a great observatory far surpassing our feeble edifices, but accustomed as I was now to the stupendous, I could not resist an exclamation of ama...

The spot itself was of a sylvan beauty that recalled the Elysian fields with its shaded groves and soft greensward. Under the trees were hundreds of marble seats grouped accordi...

In the company of my two Amazon guides, I passed through the buzzing crowd to a sort of official Black Maria which in this case was nothing more or less than an aerial taxi. On...

At the end of half an hour I stepped through the gates to meet my destiny. I had not waited for the decision of my fellow men. It was only too apparent what it would be. By my v...