ter; and I was tickled to
death to see finally in "our" mag a story by that peerless
team, Schachner and Zagat.

I was wondering how long it would take you to locate them,
as you have done with most of the other stars in Science
Fiction.--Bill Merriam, Ocean Front, Venice, Cal.

_"Stories Aid Considerably"_

Dear Editor:

I cannot rightfully say what story was the best in
Astounding Stories. For the man who balances stories for
their values is just kidding himself. That is my theory and
I am ready at all times to stand in back of it.

Though I have only been reading Astounding Stories since
January, I am a thoroughly convinced fan. For the past two
years I have been puttering with chemistry and physics in a
laboratory of my own, and the science mentioned in these
stories aids considerably.

I would sincerely appreciate letters from Readers of
Astounding Stories. I will answer all.--Lawrence Schumaker,
1020 Sharon St., Jamesville, Wis.

_To the Rescue, Somebody!_

Dear Editor:

You're getting better all the time. The April number was the
best yet, and the May issue is not far behind it. The cover
on the May issue was wonderful.

"Dark Moon" is the best story by Diffin that you have yet
printed. "When the Moon Turned Green" and "The Death Cloud"
are both masterpieces.

"The Exile of Time" is a fine story, but I cannot understand
the explanations. How could the murder of Major Atwood be
mentioned in the records of New York? Why could not one see
events in which he participated? Of course, Ray Cummings
perhaps knows more about it than I, but I think a lot of his
ideas are the bunk.

I do not think that your stories should be full of science
and nothing else, but they should at least observe known
scientific facts.--J. J. Johnston, Mowbray, Man., Can.

_A "Two-Timer"_

Dear Editor:

I was surprised but pleased to receive the answer to the
question I asked in my letter to you. It is indeed a
pleasure to read a magazine that takes enough interest in
its patrons to personally answer a letter written to it.
Thank you very much.

And I am certainly glad that we are to get a sequel to "Dark
Moon." I wish that I could personally tell Mr. Diffin what I
think of his writing.

I am anxi