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Fanfare, v. 1, issue 2, June 1940

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FANFARE    11

Everyone went out, and before boarding the spaceship, took one last look at Earth, one last breath of sweet-smelling air, and with many farewells to their parents boarded the ship.

Bacon stayed behind to take one last look at his beloved workshop where he had spent so many happy hours. As he was walking up the stairs, he heard a curious whistling sound, and then the roar of a mighty motor. With a thought running through his head, which he refused to believe, he dahed up the stairs, crossed the hall, through the doorway, out into the open, just in time to see the rear end of the spaceship vanishing above the clouds.

Sinking down upon the steps, Bacon suddenly, for the first time, felt like an old, tired man. Never in his life had he worked so hard, only to be thwarted of achievement at the end. He contended himself with the thought that someone must have started the ship accidently, or perhaps too soon. "Good luck to them," he muttered. He strained his eyes skyward, but not a sight could he see of the spaceship. With lagging steps he re-entered the house. Everything seemed so quiet, so silent after the feverish activity of the last five years. Then the scientist in him conquered. "What need have they, anymore, of me, who am an old man. They are young, and have their whole life ahead of them. They have the ability to equal any emergency. Thank God for the wisdom of my friends."

And so Bacon remained on Earth, keeping the great secret to himself, and pledging his friends-whose sons and daughters had gone on the spaceship - to absolute secrecy - - - - - - - - - - 

Gradually people began to notice the star. It was brighter than any they had ever seen before, brighter even than the North Star. At first they ignored it, but when it got brighter and brighter, they got frightened. Fanatics seized this chance and proclaimed that the end of the world, which was so long in coming, was finally here.

Days lengthened into weeks. The star got brighter and brighter. People appealed to the Church for an explanation, but none was forthcoming. The Reformation, which had slowly started in Germany by Martin Luther, gained terrific headway. People appealed to the Church, and then to Bacon. But Bacon was bitter toward those people who ahd ridiculed him, and refused to say anything.

Night after night he trained his rudely-fashioned telescope on the Star, plotting its course, hoping against hope that the Atlanteans had been wrong in their calculations. Meanwhile the Star's brightness increased. It was Spring at this time, and floods- greater than usual- began to ravage the earth. Tremours shook the earth as ancient volcanoes thundered into action.

Meanwhile the Star, looking terrifyingly beautiful, hung like an immense jewel silhouted against a dark background.

And then a wonderful thing happened. As crowds gathered on the hill tops to view the Star - as they had done for weeks past - the Star suddenly disappeared. Just like that!! People blinked, and looked at each other. This couldn't be true!! The night was cloudless. For several minutes people strained their eyes looking for the Star. But it was gone never to reappear again that night nor any other night. The act was hailed as an act of God.

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FANFARE 11 Everyone went out, and before boarding the spaceship, took one last look at Earth, one last breath of sweet-smelling air, and with many farewells to their parents boarded the ship. Bacon stayed behind to take one last look at his beloved workshop where he had spent so many happy hours. As he was walking up the stairs, he heard a curious whistling sound, and then the roar of a mighty motor. With a thought running through his head, which he refused to believe, he dahed up the stairs, crossed the hall, through the doorway, out into the open, just in time to see the rear end of the spaceship vanishing above the clouds. Sinking down upon the steps, Bacon suddenly, for the first time, felt like an old, tired man. Never in his life had he worked so hard, only to be thwarted of achievement at the end. He contended himself with the thought that someone must have started the ship accidently, or perhaps too soon. "Good luck to them," he muttered. He strained his eyes skyward, but not a sight could he see of the spaceship. With lagging steps he re-entered the house. Everything seemed so quiet, so silent after the feverish activity of the last five years. Then the scientist in him conquered. "What need have they, anymore, of me, who am an old man. They are young, and have their whole life ahead of them. They have the ability to equal any emergency. Thank God for the wisdom of my friends." And so Bacon remained on Earth, keeping the great secret to himself, and pledging his friends-whose sons and daughters had gone on the spaceship - to absolute secrecy - - - - - - - - - - Gradually people began to notice the star. It was brighter than any they had ever seen before, brighter even than the North Star. At first they ignored it, but when it got brighter and brighter, they got frightened. Fanatics seized this chance and proclaimed that the end of the world, which was so long in coming, was finally here. Days lengthened into weeks. The star got brighter and brighter. People appealed to the Church for an explanation, but none was forthcoming. The Reformation, which had slowly started in Germany by Martin Luther, gained terrific headway. People appealed to the Church, and then to Bacon. But Bacon was bitter toward those people who ahd ridiculed him, and refused to say anything. Night after night he trained his rudely-fashioned telescope on the Star, plotting its course, hoping against hope that the Atlanteans had been wrong in their calculations. Meanwhile the Star's brightness increased. It was Spring at this time, and floods- greater than usual- began to ravage the earth. Tremours shook the earth as ancient volcanoes thundered into action. Meanwhile the Star, looking terrifyingly beautiful, hung like an immense jewel silhouted against a dark background. And then a wonderful thing happened. As crowds gathered on the hill tops to view the Star - as they had done for weeks past - the Star suddenly disappeared. Just like that!! People blinked, and looked at each other. This couldn't be true!! The night was cloudless. For several minutes people strained their eyes looking for the Star. But it was gone never to reappear again that night nor any other night. The act was hailed as an act of God.