[Transcriber Note: This etext was produced from IF Worlds of Science
Fiction January 1953. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence
that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
[Sidenote: _No one knew, no one cared. For a great lethargy was
overcoming the people and their only salvation was--_]
The explosion brought Jim Peters upright in bed. He sat there, leaning
back on the heels of his hands, blinking stupidly at the wall. His
vision cleared and he looked down at Myra, just stirring beside him.
Myra opened her eyes.