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wedded, wedded to a girl he scarcely knew. He looked toward the doorway of the kitchen. Launie was standing there, draped in a white dress, in which she looked like an exotic flower in full bloom. She had won her first little conquest, and she had not only won through a harmless scheme, but so far as the peers were concerned, had won eloquently and regally. Lyra came out of the kitchen, spoke her native tongue into the wall near the dial, mentioning the name Antares as Launie had done. Presently there was music, subdued for the occasion, so conversation would not be disturbed. Launie had returned to the kitchen. Adam recognized the music as a familiar one of earth called “La Vien Rose.” It fitted the flowing presence of Lyra perfectly, but it was the lesser Launie who held his whole being spellbound in total love, for Launie was on a level he could fathom. After all, Lyra was one of the peers, unreachable to his appreciation and to his less evolved senses. Lyra was almost of a mirage, but Launie 1 1 was warmly real. Before long Launie and Lyra were bringing in two trays holding glasses of beverage. Lyra took over most of the duties of serving, noting that Launie was lost in a dream. She was in deep reflection, trying to comprehend the meaning of these present moments. She fumbled a bit but Lyra turned the occasion into perfection. What flustered Launie was the realization that four of her peers, tow doe tern. . teed including their chief, Saturn, were guests in her little cottage. Their genuine interest engendered an atmosphere of intimacy and warmth that taxed her equilibrium. In all the five hundred thousand population on the ship Andromeda, at this moment it was she, Launie, who was entertaining the top ones. She was delighted to the point of being overwhelmed by it all. To think that one such as she was given this experience! nn. ao 1 woud Potentially, she was a daughter equal to any and all the daughters aboard Andromeda, and the moment confirmed this feeling within her. Also, she was to sponsor a man of earth in his extraterrestrial experiences. What more could her lovely could her d her lovely Insignificant, rial experiences. What more coul And Adam was the cause of it all. more heart ask? 100 SON OF THE SUN