Story by Holt Keystone
Illustrations by Samuel Mancier
This story and the illustrations were originally published in the July 1928 issue of Odd Stories Magazine. This version differs slightly, though not substantially in plot, from that which has appeared in subsequent publications. This is due to the infamous editorial liberties of Elijah Dayne Koco, founder and longtime editor of Odd Stories. He had a habit of “trimming the fat” on accepted submissions, often without the author’s blessing or knowledge. Though this regularly stung the pride of those who saw their altered works published in Odd Stories, most, including Keystone, begrudgingly admitted to the improved flow and pace achieved by Koco’s choices.
