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The Winged Men of Orcon, by David R. Sparks
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Title: The Winged Men of Orcon A Complete Novelette
Author: David R. Sparks
Release Date: July 30, 2007 [EBook #22176]
Language: English
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The Winged Men of Orcon
A Complete Novelette
By David R. Sparks
Far out at the edge of the Universe two scientists play a game of wits--Earth to the winner.
CHAPTER I
The Wrecked Space-Ship
When I came to, it was dark; so dark that the night seemed all but fluid with black pigment. Breathing was difficult, but in spite of that, however, I felt exhilarated mentally. Also I felt strong, stronger than I ever had in my life before. I tried to raise my hands, and found that I was handcuffed.
I lay sprawled out on a sharply canted floor of metal, and from outside the house, or whatever it was I was in, I could hear the screeching and howling of the wind. I touched my face with my fettered hands, and the act gave me a feeling of comfort, for the scar on my cheek was still there and I