Ivar Jorgensen

“ In fact, the discovery turns the tide in our favor. Obviously they came down some years ago and did away with the residents of Mesa Flat when there was possibly only a handful of people in the village. These they recreated in the form of androids through a process we are not familiar with and then began adding to the population by feeding in more androids. Maybe there were more than just a few natives in the beginning because our spot check caught four authentic backgrounds."
"But if they can create human beings—" Frank Brooks said. ”

“ The Second considered. "When the body is discovered—what will it reveal? Nothing definite. No chain of logic could point to us."
The Commander frowned. "But success depends so completely upon secrecy. If the experiment is successful—"
"It will be, sir."
"I hope so. Hold your course for home...."
The body of Mack Styles was found at two o'clock that afternoon. By Tom Brazier and Frank Brooks, in a secluded spot on the Arizona desert. After he hadn't reported in they had gone out in a jeep to check up. ”

“ Fortunately, the aliens, while advanced and of superior intelligence, had physical characteristics that set them apart. They could not put down and lose themselves among the planet's population. Also, they did not appear able to overwhelm with superior weapons. Still, they were vicious, crafty, and their coming could mean the end of Terran freedom.
Brooks rolled the jeep past a tilted sign reading, 'Mesa Flats—Pop. ”

“ Certain facts had come to light and had been discussed in high-level conference and they added up to good reason for panic. Creatures from outer space were hovering over the planet. They were hostile and they wanted to take Earth over. ”