The Project Gutenberg eBook ofLegacyThis ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this ebook or online atwww.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook.Title: LegacyAuthor: James H. SchmitzRelease date: May 17, 2007 [eBook #21510]Most recently updated: January 15, 2022Language: EnglishCredits: Greg Weeks, Joel Schlosberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LEGACY ***
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Title: LegacyAuthor: James H. SchmitzRelease date: May 17, 2007 [eBook #21510]Most recently updated: January 15, 2022Language: EnglishCredits: Greg Weeks, Joel Schlosberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Title: Legacy
Author: James H. Schmitz
Author: James H. Schmitz
Release date: May 17, 2007 [eBook #21510]Most recently updated: January 15, 2022
Language: English
Credits: Greg Weeks, Joel Schlosberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LEGACY ***
Transcriber's note:Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the United States copyright on this publication was renewed.
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MEET TRIGGER ARGEE....
Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her.... Trigger shifted toward the edge of the sidewalk to let them pass. As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close. Bodies crowded against her, a hand was clapped over her mouth. Other hands held her arms. Her feet came off the ground and she had a momentary awareness of being rushed expertly forward.
There was a lurching twist as the aircar shot upward.
SHE'S ABOUT TO ENTER THE MYSTERY OF HER LIFE, IN
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Also by James H. Schmitz
THE DEMON BREEDTHE UNIVERSE AGAINST HER
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ACESCIENCEFICTION
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A Division of Charter Communications Inc.A GROSSET & DUNLAP COMPANY360 Park Avenue SouthNew York, New York 10010
Originally published asA TALE OF TWO CLOCKS
An ACE Book
Cover art by Bob Adragna
First Ace printing: May 1979
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