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we may talk or relax together. Many of these are outdoor affairs?0n our beaches or in our gardens. Like yours, many of our homes have grounds that are planned with swimming pools and large terraces.? | wished that | need never leave these wonderful people. But at just this point, Ramu rose and said, ?It?s bad news, but | fear that | must now return you to Earth.? | stood up and tried to bury my regret under the thought of a ?next time.? Farewells were said amidst an atmosphere of gaiety and references to another meeting for us all. No one reminded me to remember all | had been told, nor to apply it properly in my activities on Earth. | was left only with a last impression of beauty and warmth and friendliness, and with the knowledge that once ignorance was lifted from them, the people of my world, too, could grow into the natural heritage of all mankind. As we reached the door leading out into the control room, | paused to look back that | might again imprint on my mind every detail of this lovely room, my friends and, above all, the radiant portrait of Ageless Life. KKK The little Scout had been charged while we were visiting and was now in readiness for our return to Earth. The door was open and together we entered, Ramu, Firkon and I. Raniu went to the controls. The clamp and cable had been removed as we climbed the stairs and, as before, the door silently closed after the last man had entered. Slowly, we slid down the sloping rail, through two air locks and out again into space through the bottom of the ship. As we descended on the rail, | felt again that sensation of dropping in the pit of my stomach, though it was less intense and of shorter duration than when we entered. It seemed an impossibly short time before the door slid open and Firkon said, ?Here we are again?back to Earth!? This time the craft was not set down upon the ground, but remained hovering a en a ed a ES a about six inches above it. Ramu came forward and extended his hand in farewell, saying, ?! shall not be driving in with you as | must remain with the Scout. | am glad of this evening with you and look forward to another soon. | echoed his sentiments! The drive back to the hotel was a silent one, full of feeling and deep thoughts on a at OO DN Or TO | OE DEE my part. Firkon undoubtedly knew this. He stopped the car in front of my hotel but did not get out. We shook hands and he said, ?We shall be meeting again before long? | was wondering when and where and he answered the unspoken question by saying, ?Do not doubt that you will be alerted at the right time, and find yourself in the right place.? | stepped out of the car. Raising his hand in farewell, Firkon drove away, leaving me standing there on the sidewalk alone. Entering the hotel, | went to my room. For the first time since leaving with my friends, | looked at my watch. It was 5:10A.M.!