The Skylark of Space 宇宙中的云雀
      Chapter 1
The Occurrence of the ImpossiblePetrified with astonishment, Richard Seaton stared after the coppersteam-bath upon which he had been electrolyzing his solution of "X," theunknown metal. For as soon as he had removed the beaker the heavybath had jumped endwise from under his hand as though it were alive. Ithad flown with terrific speed over the table, smashing apparatus andbottles of chemicals on its way, and was even now disappearing throughthe open window.