02439cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500270015226400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032949000720036550000310043750800960046852012380056453400450180265300200184765300220186765300250188970000290191483000720194385600430201599900190205865533UtSlPG20260610134519.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWilliams, Robert Moore,d1907-197710aSecret of the Painting 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1957  aRelease date is 2021-06-06  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Secret of the Painting" by Robert Moore Williams is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a mysterious painting that is believed to contain a secret that could transform the scientific world. It combines elements of adventure, intrigue, and the quest for hidden knowledge, presenting a narrative that explores the boundaries between art, science, and human ambition.  The plot centers on Tom Calhoun, a brilliant scientist who acquires a painting that he believes hides vital scientific secrets. As he works to uncover these secrets, he faces threats from various adversaries who seek to exploit the painting's knowledge for their own gain. The protagonist, Luke Shaw, serves as both a protector and friend to Tom and becomes embroiled in a life-or-death struggle when their lab is attacked, and Tom's assistant, Ann, is severely injured in a fire caused by thieves. As Tom leverages his genius to save Ann and confront the villains, the story climaxes with a demonstration of the transformative power of his invention stemming from the painting, leading to a blend of dramatic resolution and a hint at the profound possibilities of science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aAdventure stories  aInventors -- Fiction1 aTerry, W. E.,d1921-1992 0aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65533  c106356d106356