And Orin, a fixed, taut look on his face, reached forth his hand and touched a b.u.t.ton on the panel board. It was a very special b.u.t.ton.

A b.u.t.ton for use only when all hope was gone.

The exploding s.p.a.ce-time s.h.i.+p lighted the countryside to blinding brilliance.

A.P. Jan 21st--Shortly after midnight today, Paul Cordell, convicted killer in the famous "woman from Mars" case, was put to death in the electric chair at the state penitentiary.