Maza of the Moon (1929)

  In the happy reunion that followed, Ted, with his arm around his radiant little Princess, presented each of his friends in turn. Then he said:

  "We still have work to do. The army of the Princess is storming the city and, I'm afraid, fighting a losing battle against the globes of P'an-ku."

  "We can settle those globes in short order," replied Roger. "After 'em, Bevans! You should have seen what we did to the fleet sent against Ultu."

  "What did you do to them?"

  "Cleaned 'em out to the last globe," replied Roger.

  "Then you saved my city!" exclaimed Maza. "How can I thank you?"

  "Don't thank me," replied Roger, "thank Ted. Besides, he's in a better position to collect a reward than I am. Excuse me, please, while I direct the degravitor fire."

  Protected by her degravitor barrage, the Luna first descended to a position just above the great docks of P'an-ku, where she made short work of the reserve fleet. Then she rose and circled the city, safe from the menace of either red or green rays, leveling the walls with her keel degravitors while the gunners in the turrets picked off the globes.

  Quickly recognizing a friend in the strange and seemingly indestructible craft, the hosts of Ultu cheered, and went into the battle with redoubled vigor. In less than twenty minutes after the Luna had come on the scene, the last globe was destroyed and the city was in the hands of Maza's army.

  The Luna stopped in the palace courtyard for several hours, during which time Maza proclaimed Shen Ho Viceroy of Peilong--then proceeded to Ultu, where Ted and his Princess were married in regal magnificence, according to the ancient rites and customs of Maza's people.

  THE END