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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... stars ! " He laughed . " Yes . " She rested her hand on his shoulder and its moist warmth disquieted her ; did some dan- ger threaten this young flesh of his ? " I know how strong you are , but - do take care ! " " Of course I'll take ...
... stars ! " He laughed . " Yes . " She rested her hand on his shoulder and its moist warmth disquieted her ; did some dan- ger threaten this young flesh of his ? " I know how strong you are , but - do take care ! " " Of course I'll take ...
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... stars seemed over - bright , the air too moist . Strange night indeed ! It was rotting away in patches , like the substance of a shining fruit . The stars , in all their 88 NIGHT FLIGHT.
... stars seemed over - bright , the air too moist . Strange night indeed ! It was rotting away in patches , like the substance of a shining fruit . The stars , in all their 88 NIGHT FLIGHT.
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... star or two . Only too well he knew them for a trap . A man sees a few stars at the issue of a pit and climbs toward them , and then - never can he get down again but stays up there eternally , chewing the stars . . But such was his ...
... star or two . Only too well he knew them for a trap . A man sees a few stars at the issue of a pit and climbs toward them , and then - never can he get down again but stays up there eternally , chewing the stars . . But such was his ...
Contents
ALREADY BENEATH HIM THROUGH | 17 |
RIVIÈRE GLANCED AT THE PILOT | 33 |
AN HOUR LATER THE WIRELESS | 53 |
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