New Britain herald., 1930-09-19
Chapter l
YANEERING FALLS IN LOVE

Naneering changed from his fly ing suit into uniform, and climbed into the car beside Dagger.
 There's roadhouse a bit on where we can get breakfast" he said. And farther out is Eddy Sted- mans field!'
 What's that she asked.
 "A private flying field. E,ddys q good egg, friend of mine. He trains the overflow of candidates for the government, and fbunch of Cubans and Canadians, into the bargain. You see it would be impossible to send you up in an army ship, but Eddy could take you, and no ques- tions asked" He hesitated. It's more or less up to you. l mean, if he thinks you're safe to teach, he'll do it for me, although very few women have learned to fly as yet" sl4.'I don't know why not" Dagger asserted cockily. T guess women can do anything men can."
 I'm betting you can," Vaneering replied, with an open look of ad- miration. His hand strayed as by accident over hers, where it rested on the steering wheel. You're very wonderful girl, Dagger"
 And I don't hold hands, she snapped.
 o-, "Quite right, he answered cor dially. Too early for that sort of thing"
 They had a friendly breakfast to- gether and afterwards drove up the road to a much smaller flying field than Kelly.
 A young man came forward at sight of Naneering, glancing curi ously at Dagger.
 This IS Eddy Stedman," Naneer- ing introduced him. My friend, Miss Marley, Eddy. She wants to fly"
 'Yes?" he drawled. I've done a heap of things in this game, but I don't ordinarily contract to teach women, Miss Marley"
 I'm sure could learn" Dagger answered, hating herself for the suited eagerness she was unable to avoid.
 5-I'd take it as a particular favor Eddy" put in Vaneering. Miss Marley has the stuff in her, I be- lieve. If she can make good, she might be useful for exhibition fly ing"
 q She might" conceded Eddy. But she has family, eh?"
 Not to interfere" Dagger said hastily. And I'd love to do exhi- bition flying"
 stedman surveyed her for some moments without answering.
 You'd have to do exactly what you were told" he warned.
 T would"
 "And if I wasn't satisfied with you, I'd drop the whole business"
 'But you won't have to- MT. Stcd- man"
 Wont r." He exchanged grins with Vaneering. T expect not, but still-When can you begin?" ~s Right now" she said. ,s|' Hold on," he exclaimed. "All my buses are in the air. and I've got them filled for the rest of the morning. Come tomorrow about this time. and we'll see what We can do. Or. better say six o'clock. I'm sorry to seem ungallant, Miss Marley: but this must be a case of ladies first for mems convenience, Blame it on the war"
 T won't blame it on anybody" she retorted gayly. Thanks aw- fully, MT. Stedman."
 Wait and see how you feel five hundred feet up," he advised.
 Dagger felt perfectly comfortable five hundred feet up. The only per- son who minded was Aunt Espy. III never heard tell of such non- ,sense,' affirmed the positive old lady. 'No, you needn't say another word, Alix. l don't mind your hav- ing good time, and being up until all hours. but there's a limit to all things, and--''
 You let Willie fly" intertected Dagger.
 T did not He scamped me"
 Well, I'm not going to scamp you. Aunty. I'm going to convince you. .
 Convince mel" scoffed Aunt Espy. I'd like to hear you"