Project Gutenberg #20869
The Skylark of Space
E. E. Smith and Lee Hawkins Garby
1928Smith and Garby's early space-opera novel, prepared chapter by chapter from Project Gutenberg plaintext.
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AI Summary
Chapter 5 — CHAPTER V Direct Action Central question How should Seaton respond to sabotage and risk? Main argument The team moves from general intention to direct construction and defense. Seaton refuses to treat...
he will not be able to
find a scar."
As he took his leave, the police and coroner arrived. After making a
thorough investigation, in which they learned what had been stolen and
shrewdly deduced the manner in which the robbery had been accomplished,
they departed, taking with them the bodies. They were authorized by
Crane to offer a reward of one million dollars for information leading
to the arrest and conviction of the murderer. After everyone except the
nurses had gone, Crane showed them the rooms they were to occupy while
caring for the wounded man. As the surgeon had foretold, Shiro soon
recovered consciousness. After telling his story he dropped into a deep
sleep, and Seaton and Crane, after another telephonic conference with
Prescott, retired for the rest of the night.