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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... cyclone , that at least is a straight fight , it's real . But not that curious look things wear , the face they have when they think they are alone . His thoughts took form . " Like a revolution it is ; men's faces turning only the ...
... cyclone , that at least is a straight fight , it's real . But not that curious look things wear , the face they have when they think they are alone . His thoughts took form . " Like a revolution it is ; men's faces turning only the ...
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... cyclone ; it's too late to take any action now . Anyhow these cyclones never cross the Andes . " No one could have foreseen that this par- ticular cyclone would continue its advance toward the east . The inspector , who had no ideas on ...
... cyclone ; it's too late to take any action now . Anyhow these cyclones never cross the Andes . " No one could have foreseen that this par- ticular cyclone would continue its advance toward the east . The inspector , who had no ideas on ...
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... cyclone every night ! Once the trail is blazed , it must be followed up . " Coming down , flight by flight , from Para- guay , as from an enchanted garden set with flowers , low houses and slow waters , the pilot had just skirted the ...
... cyclone every night ! Once the trail is blazed , it must be followed up . " Coming down , flight by flight , from Para- guay , as from an enchanted garden set with flowers , low houses and slow waters , the pilot had just skirted the ...
Contents
ALREADY BENEATH HIM THROUGH | 17 |
RIVIÈRE GLANCED AT THE PILOT | 33 |
AN HOUR LATER THE WIRELESS | 53 |
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