Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-06

VANEERING FALLS IN LOVE.
Y yANEERING changed from his
Y f 5s suit Into mtg IN, '" 5s' Ds: ss
There's a roadhouse bit or
where we can get breakfast" he said.
"And farther out is Eddie Stedmans
field"
whats that?" she asked
"a private flying field. Eddys good
egg, friend of mine. He trains the over
flow of candidates for the Government,
and a bunch of Cubans and Canadians,
into the bargain. You see, Dagger, 1t
would be impossible to send you up in
an Army ship. but Eddy could take you
and no questions asked" He heSitated.
Its more or less up to you. I 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
L don't know why not" Dagger as
serted cockily. Il guess women can do
anything men can"
I'm betting you can" Vaneering re-
piled. with an open look of admiration.
His hand strayed as by accident over
hers, where it rested on the steering
wheel You're a very wonderful girl,
Dagger"
s"And I don't hold hands," she snap
"Quite right" he answered cordially.
"Too early for that sort of thing"
They had a friendly breakfast to-
gether and afterward drove up the
road to a much smaller flying field than
Kelly.
A young man came forward at sight
This is Eddie stedman," vaneering
introduced him. My friend, Miss Mar
ley. Eddy She wants to fly"
"Yes?" he drawled I've done a
heap of things in this game. but don't
ordinarily contract to teach women,
Miss Marley
I'm sure I could learn" Dagger
answered, hating herself for the stilted
eagerness she was unable to avoid.
I'D take it as particular favor,
Eddy" put in Vaneering. Miss Mar
ley has the stuff in her I believe. II
she can make good she might be useful
for exhibition flying"
'She might" conceded Eddy. But
she has family. eh?"
tily. And I'd love to do exhibition
flying"
Stedman surveyed her for some mo-
ments without answering.
You'd have to do exactly what you
we're told" he warned.
II would"
And if I wasn't satisfied with you
But you won't have to, Mr.. Sted-
man"
Wont -" He exchanged grins with
vaneering. Il expect not, but still
When can YOU begin?"
Right now" she said.
Hold on" he exclaimed. "A1 my
buses are IN the air and I've got them
filled for the rest of the morning. Come
tomorrow about this time and well see
n-f1 Tvp better n
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"
Il won't blame it on anybody" she
retorted gayly. Thanks awfully, Mr.
Etedman.
wait and see hoy you feel 500 feet
Dagger felt perfectly comfortable 500
feet UP. The only person who minded
was Aunt Espy.
ct never heard tell Of such nonsense"
affirmed the positive old lady. mo,
you needn't say another word, Alix. !
don't mind your having good time.
and being up until all hours but there's
q limit 10 all things and"
You let Willie fly" interjected Dag
ger
Il did not He scamped me-"
well, I'm not going to scamp you,
Aunty. I'm going to convince YOU
Convince me?" scoffed Aunt Espy.
I'D like to hear you"
"AIl right. Is there any reason why
a woman can't learn to ny as easily as
a man? Women ride, dop't they? And
drive cars?"
That's So her aunt admitted. "And
II It was any one but YOU"
But why shouldn't it be me2 II I
learn can be useful to the Govern
nent"
81 reckon no girl is going to win this
war. flying or no flying"
she could interest women In buying
Liberty bonds and contributing to the
Red Cross" Dagger argued.
And break her neck
''It would be her neck"
(which I'm responsible fox"
Dagger laughed.
I'm going to fly, Aunty. You might
the ranch, but unless you do one or the
other I'll find way to go up"
Aunt Espy bent calculating glance
upon the girls determined face.
You do sound right sure of your
self" she commented. What's got
into you? Can't you find plenty of
dances and things"
I'm tired of dancing" fiared Dag
ger. I'm not little girl. I'm grown
up now"
Aunt Espy deliberated and her de-
hberations terminated in what might
have been a snort.
Il wash my hands of you Alix. If
I'd had the rearing of you 10 years back
but there's no use going into that.
You'll have to use your own Judgment
only when you are fetched in here on
Stretcher, you remember I warned
you-
Never in her life was she to forget
that first breathleSs swoop toward the
blue. A momentary sensation of suffo-
cation as the wind. blew over the cowl
of the cockpit. Then feeling OF buoy
ancy beyond description. The field
dwindled beneath them, a tiny patch OF
green, and for miles the country
stretched away, checker-boarded OF
dotted with buildings where FL PaSo
sprawled its pattern of streets.
She wanted to cry out to Stedman
but it was impossible to make herself
heard above the thunder of the motor
so she choked her excitement as best
she could until he motioned her to take
the double controls by her seat, grin
ming his acknowledgment of her emo
ton. Her first instinct was to grab al
the wheel, in the nick of time, however
remembering that perky handling wa:
dangerous with either horse or motor
car. Her hands wavered, checked and
finally dropped feather-light. Stedman's
approving smile was her reward and fol
some five minutes he let her meet thu
problems of flight.
How was it?" Vaneering shouted
as they landed.
Marvellous" answered Dagger.
And Stedman, with one leg over thu
side of the cockpit, exclaimed, "Shet