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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... clerks were drowsing in the Buenos Aires office when Rivière entered . He had kept his overcoat and hat on , like the ... clerk hurriedly compiled the papers remain- ing on his desk , typewriters began to click . The telephonist was ...
... clerks were drowsing in the Buenos Aires office when Rivière entered . He had kept his overcoat and hat on , like the ... clerk hurriedly compiled the papers remain- ing on his desk , typewriters began to click . The telephonist was ...
Page 58
... clerk on night duty . Somewhere here a man was working that life and energy should persevere and thus the work goes on from post to post that , from Toulouse to Buenos Aires , the chain of flights should stay unbroken . " That fellow ...
... clerk on night duty . Somewhere here a man was working that life and energy should persevere and thus the work goes on from post to post that , from Toulouse to Buenos Aires , the chain of flights should stay unbroken . " That fellow ...
Page 88
... clerk . " It's one ten . Are the papers for the Eu- rope mail in order ? " " I - I thought- " " Your business is to carry out orders , not to think . " Slowly turning away , he moved toward an open window , his hands clasped behind his ...
... clerk . " It's one ten . Are the papers for the Eu- rope mail in order ? " " I - I thought- " " Your business is to carry out orders , not to think . " Slowly turning away , he moved toward an open window , his hands clasped behind his ...
Contents
ALREADY BENEATH HIM THROUGH | 17 |
RIVIÈRE GLANCED AT THE PILOT | 33 |
AN HOUR LATER THE WIRELESS | 53 |
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