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more civilized in many things than is our world today. Now it lies beneath the sea. “

“I've heard that legend of the lost continent of Atlantis,” Dr. Wilson admitted.

“Do you believe it?”

“I can't say I do. “

“Why?”

“Too improbable.”

Slow John spread his hands. “The story of the Su is the story of Atlantis, probably, and the story of
things beyond Atlantis, the story of things for many a thousand year down to this day.”

It took a moment for that to sink in. And while he was understanding, Dr. Wilson sat there and blinked
his eyes.

Slow John stood up.

“It is time I went after the milk,” he said.

Dr. Wilson kept a cow, which a friend fed and milked for him, and each evening it was Slow John's duty
to go after a quart of milk.

Slow John left to get the milk.

A MAN came out of hiding while Dr. Wilson was still sitting in the parlor and blinking thoughtfully, in
amazement, in disbelief, in astonished incredulity.

The man who appeared had been concealed in the attic. The house was a onestory dwelling, with a
sharply peaked roof, and there was a considerable attic, with plenty of standing room. After the frugal
oldfashioned method of construction, the attic was not floored, and there was a hatchway in the front hall
which gave into the attic.

The man dropped through this hatchway.

His gun had pearl handles, but it was a weapon made for grim business.

He walked into the parlor.

“Why, Dr. Light!” said Dr. Wilson. “I didn't hear you knock.”

“I didn't knock.” Dr. Light showed him the gun. “Put up your hands!”

“Good Lord! Are you crazy!”

“Put them up!” said Dr. Light.

Dr. Wilson slowly lifted his arms. His face began getting pale.