Its cycle. Of course the flame pillar had reached its peak and was beginning to subside as slowly as it had risen. Rhodan could make out a 15-yard funnel-shaped crater down below where the 5-foot entrance had been. He finally got up and went back to the air car where he was met with questioning looks. "Wiped out!" he said laconically. "You saw the pillar of flame. " "Yes sir!" blurted out Tompetch who could no longer restrain his excitement. "And it was the funniest explosion I ever saw or heard... read more
