Before starting on this trip, we had told Johnny if there were any
openings like doors in the dwellings facing the lake, he should try
those so we could keep a close watch upon him. This he is doing.
Through our binoculars we notice that the first dwelling he tried, he
got no answer. We keep watching as he goes along trying each place that
has an opening towards the lake. Finally, at about the twelfth try of
the dwellings facing the lake, the door suddenly came open and behold
our copilot falls to the ground. Seeing him fall, we did not know
whether he had been hurt by the person opening the door or what had
happened. As we keep watching, we notice a tall slender form of a man,
apparently the person who had opened the door, bend over Johnny's still
form and gently shake him as though he desired to revive him.
Immediately we decide that George should go to the scene as he has
been well trained in first aid and so can help Johnny, should he have
such need. As we have stated previously, walking upon the Moon is like
walking on air, not much effort being necessary. So George starts out
to the rescue at double time. He, too, is taking weapons with him in
case of need.
When he got half way around the lake George is spotted by the Moon
inhabitant. Leaving Johnny lying there, this Moon man runs part of
the way to meet George. With the binoculars we can see that he has no
kind of weapon with which he could harm our companion, but it looks as
though he is excited more over the unexpected behavior of this strange
person who had knocked upon his door. He seems to be happy that he is
going to get help. We just keep watching but do nothing to disturb the
situation. Finally George reaches the slender figure of the Moon man
and there are some motions with hands as each man endeavors to convey a
message to the other. The Moonalite, as we might name him at this time,
grasped George by the hand and both run towards Johnny, still lying
prone upon the ground where he had fallen.
The next thing we knew, when the two running figures reach Johnny,
George runs to the lake and using his hat as a container, gets
some water. With it he revives Johnny who had merely fainted at so
unexpectedly having a human being open the door in response to his
knocking.
Now we know that all is well again.
George turns and motions for us to come on around.
This we do. Upon reaching the others, we are surprised to have this
tall slender Moonalite take us into his dwelling and give us some
refreshments which are fish that were not boiled nor fried but were
preserved. They had an odd taste to us, yet were very palatable. With
this fish he gave us some liquid which was neither coffee nor water nor
could it be called Bourbon, yet it has a stimulating effect upon us and
is very refreshing. As we partake of these refreshments and talk among
ourselves, our new friend keeps a steady watch over us, observing every
move and act we perform.
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