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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. ents to better use by speeding up the per- sonnel . From that day forth Inspector Ro- bineau had battened on human frailties , as on his daily bread ; on the mechanic who had a glass too much , the airport ...
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. ents to better use by speeding up the per- sonnel . From that day forth Inspector Ro- bineau had battened on human frailties , as on his daily bread ; on the mechanic who had a glass too much , the airport ...
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... Better call up the last halt ; this plane's only just in . " Robineau was losing confidence in himself . At a venture he essayed a friendly move . " Would you care to dine with me ? " he asked Pellerin . " I'd enjoy a quiet chat ; my ...
... Better call up the last halt ; this plane's only just in . " Robineau was losing confidence in himself . At a venture he essayed a friendly move . " Would you care to dine with me ? " he asked Pellerin . " I'd enjoy a quiet chat ; my ...
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... Better make sure . " Robineau ! " " Sir . " “ Issue an order , please . Pilots forbidden to exceed 1900 revs . They're ruining my en- gines . " " Very good , sir . " Rivière bowed his head a little more . To be alone - that was his ...
... Better make sure . " Robineau ! " " Sir . " “ Issue an order , please . Pilots forbidden to exceed 1900 revs . They're ruining my en- gines . " " Very good , sir . " Rivière bowed his head a little more . To be alone - that was his ...
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ALREADY BENEATH HIM THROUGH | 17 |
RIVIÈRE GLANCED AT THE PILOT | 33 |
AN HOUR LATER THE WIRELESS | 53 |
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