“When the Half Gods Go—” 1930s short story by Amelia R. Long about Martians vs. Venusians

Thanks to another generous fan of old magazines at the Internet Archive, you can read or download “When the Half Gods Go—,” a short story penned by mystery & science fiction writer Amelia Reynolds Long and illustrated by pulp artist Paul Orban, as it was originally published in the July 1939 issue of Astounding Science-Fiction magazine.

“The Martian had a fine idea for capturing trade: be a god.

The native Venusians, though, had an infallible test…”