"On Mars?" asked Art swiftly. "But Klalmar-lan, Elene and I must get to Earth. Even though the danger is over, we are badly needed for the work of rebuilding and reorganizing. And--besides--we, well, hang it all, we want to find someone to marry us." "Don't worry, my friends," Klalmar-lan assured them. "You shall go to Earth. In about two hours we will meet a Martian patrol which left Mars for Venus at the same time the fleet left for Earth. I will transfer to their ship with my prisoner, leaving you mine. I hope you will not object to my taking an Earthian to Mars for trial--but my only motive is to save the trouble of a trial when you will want to be devoting your efforts to more important work." "He's right," agreed Denny, "and here's another thing. Don't worry about getting back to Earth to get married. Have you forgotten that I'm a full commander, with the right to marry any couple aboard a ship in space?" Art and Elene hadn't forgotten. * * * * * [Transcriber's Note: Original text had 2 Section IV headings. Section headings renumbered to correct.] End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Vandals of the Void, by Robert Wilson