[Illustration: T] wi_n_klet_u_m Shi_n_e w_a_s a litt_l_e st_a__r_ u_c_k_e_d in a f_a__r_-awa_y_ nook in t_h_e _s_ky; akin_g_ a loo_k_ at th_e_ world fro_m_ _a_fa_r_, hinki_n_g his _s_tation exc_e__e_dingly high.