"If home wasn't home----" "We can be back among them in a few hours with absolute safety," interrupted her husband, catching at the suggestion.

"I've told you the truth about the bare possibility of getting back to the Earth.

It's only a chance at best, and even if we pass the Sun we may not have force enough left to prevent the _Astronef_ from being smashed to dust or burnt up in the atmosphere.

After all we might do worse----" "What would you do if you were alone, Lenox ?" she said, interrupting him in turn.
"I should take my chance and go on.

After all home's home and worth a struggle.