Night FlightAfter a tragic crash in the Andes, an airport supervisor must decide whether to continue the "night flights" of the mail. |
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... Fabien knew that he was tired . All that endeared his life to man was looming up to meet him ; men's houses , friendly little cafés , trees under which they walk . He was like some conqueror who , in the aftermath of victory , bends ...
... Fabien knew that he was tired . All that endeared his life to man was looming up to meet him ; men's houses , friendly little cafés , trees under which they walk . He was like some conqueror who , in the aftermath of victory , bends ...
Page 97
... Fabien was breath- ing heavily . If that fellow pulled up the aërial for fear of the storm , Fabien would smash his face in when they landed . At all costs they must get in touch with Buenos Aires - as though across the thousand miles ...
... Fabien was breath- ing heavily . If that fellow pulled up the aërial for fear of the storm , Fabien would smash his face in when they landed . At all costs they must get in touch with Buenos Aires - as though across the thousand miles ...
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... Fabien's wife , the fears that haunted her ; this love seemed only lent her for a while , like a toy to some poor child . He thought of Fabien's hand which , firm on the controls , would hold the balance of his fate some minutes yet ...
... Fabien's wife , the fears that haunted her ; this love seemed only lent her for a while , like a toy to some poor child . He thought of Fabien's hand which , firm on the controls , would hold the balance of his fate some minutes yet ...
Contents
ALREADY BENEATH HIM THROUGH | 17 |
RIVIÈRE GLANCED AT THE PILOT | 33 |
AN HOUR LATER THE WIRELESS | 53 |
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