* * * * * Transcriber Notes This etext was produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction July 1953. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. Typo was corrected on page 110: Original text: "Son," he said with a ringing thrill in his voice. "Mankind much reach the stars! We must allow ... Changed text: "Son," he said with a ringing thrill in his voice. "Mankind must reach the stars! We must allow ...