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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... shoulders never budged , attesting vast reserves of force . And after all , he said to him- self , the pilot's ... shoulder and warn him , but then he saw him slowly turn his head , fix his eyes a while on this new enemy and then as ...
... shoulders never budged , attesting vast reserves of force . And after all , he said to him- self , the pilot's ... shoulder and warn him , but then he saw him slowly turn his head , fix his eyes a while on this new enemy and then as ...
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... shoulders were pressing up against the sky . She pointed to the sky . " A fine night . See , your road is paved with stars ! " He laughed . " Yes . " She rested her hand on his shoulder and its moist warmth disquieted her ; did some dan ...
... shoulders were pressing up against the sky . She pointed to the sky . " A fine night . See , your road is paved with stars ! " He laughed . " Yes . " She rested her hand on his shoulder and its moist warmth disquieted her ; did some dan ...
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... he could not guess . The tugs upon the wheel were only felt by him as sudden twinges in his shoulders . " I'll let go for sure . My fingers will open . ” His rashness scared him - that he dared to even think such 100 NIGHT FLIGHT.
... he could not guess . The tugs upon the wheel were only felt by him as sudden twinges in his shoulders . " I'll let go for sure . My fingers will open . ” His rashness scared him - that he dared to even think such 100 NIGHT FLIGHT.
Contents
ALREADY BENEATH HIM THROUGH | 17 |
RIVIÈRE GLANCED AT THE PILOT | 33 |
AN HOUR LATER THE WIRELESS | 53 |
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