on Earth was ended, and the human race was headed for the stars instead
of annihilation. But it was true. The people of the Old Race, of course,
would not try to rule Earth. They were too few. They wouldn't want to go
to another planet and be alone. Again they were too few. They were the
last survivors of a very magnificent civilization, but they could not
maintain it unless they shared it with the people of Earth of now. They
could only join the sprawling younger branch of the human race as
citizens.

But humans, now, had a new destiny. With Gail close beside him, Soames
waited for the greetings of the children and their parents to end. He
looked at Gail. Her eyes were shining.

Soames felt very good. It was a perfect solution to the troubles of
Earth, both past and future.

The stars were waiting.

THE END

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Transcriber's Note:

This etext was produced from _Amazing Science Fiction Stories_
September 1959. 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.

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