ir marvelous powers had been his hope
and inspiration. With loving caresses and a full heart he bade good bye
to these treasures of his fathers, soon to become the keepsakes of
death.

At last having completed the rounds he let himself out into the still
air. Resolutely he set his face toward home.

The hot noonday sun, beating fiercely down on the dead world, entered
the cottage and fell in a flood of glory about the couch where Omega,
the last man, lay between his loved ones. His great eyes were set and
staring, but on his features rested a smile of peace--the seal of life's
last dream.

"The rest is silence."

THE END

Transcriber's Note:

This etext was produced from _Amazing Stories_ January 1963 and was
first published in _Amazing Stories_ January 1933. Extensive
research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on
this publication was renewed. Minor spelling and typographical
errors have been corrected without note. Significant typesetting
amendments have been made based on the original 1933 publication,
courtesy of www.booksfromthecrypt.com.

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