The Space Rover

The Space Rover


Young Winford heads a desperate escape from the prison mines of Mercury.

EXCERPT

"Who is the owner, Captain?"
"The Interstellar Transportation Company, New York, Silas Teutoberg, president."
Winford leaped to his feet.
"Repeat that name, Captain," he ordered harshly.
"Silas Teutoberg," sullenly complied the officer. "But don't be so excited. He has already resigned."
"Why?"
A crafty light appeared in the captain's eyes. He sensed a slight advantage in retaining this knowledge himself.
"I decline to answer," he stated.
The lambent flames leaped ominously in Winford's eyes. He toyed with the ray pistol expressively, then glanced up at a sudden interruption. The control room door had opened, admitting Jarl and Ragna.
"The crew is all accounted for," announced Jarl. "We imprisoned a hundred men and have control."