In the other nation, the ruler oppressed
the workers, instead, and drove them mad with his cruelty. So that,
not long after the end of the war, there was a great rebellion among
the people who had been so long oppressed, and their government was
overthrown."
Back on the earth the four investigators reflected on this in
amazement. The case was wonderfully like that of Russia after the
great war. Perhaps--
"Immediately the other nation forced its soldiers to fight the
victorious rebels. But at home the workers had tasted of power. Many
refused to work at all; and one day, behold, there were two
rebellions instead of one! And within a very short time the whole
world was governed by--the working class!"
So this was what the Venusians had meant when they wrote that Sanus
was ruled by the workers!
"What became of these rebellions?" Rolla asked, little understanding
what it meant, but curious anyhow.
"Devastation!" stated Somat solemnly. He waved a hand, to include
all that lay within the ruined city.
Pages:
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
343
344
345