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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... together . Pity from Rivière was not to be expected ; that he knew . Once he had chanced it , explaining how that grotesque infirmity of his had spoilt his life . All he had got from Rivière was a jeer . " Stops you 48 NIGHT FLIGHT.
... together . Pity from Rivière was not to be expected ; that he knew . Once he had chanced it , explaining how that grotesque infirmity of his had spoilt his life . All he had got from Rivière was a jeer . " Stops you 48 NIGHT FLIGHT.
Page 51
... once the plane had taken off , the night once more grew full of beauty and enthral- ment ; for now the womb of night was carry- ing life , and over it Rivière kept his watch . " What weather have you ? " He had the query transmitted to ...
... once the plane had taken off , the night once more grew full of beauty and enthral- ment ; for now the womb of night was carry- ing life , and over it Rivière kept his watch . " What weather have you ? " He had the query transmitted to ...
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... 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 edge of a cyclone which ...
... 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 edge of a cyclone which ...
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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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