Nogales international., 1933-01-14


day OF this and he
He looked away to sea. his sentence
unfinished.
If wasn't afraid OF killing good
man" said Steve. after an interval,
gIancing in at johnson. I'D take the
chance of getting that crate off the
ground. legs or no legs.
.'ltYl take the air. all right" an
swered Windy And It's swell sill
eide idea We might hit an island
that has something to eat on IT any,
way. when We come down In the
ocean
His glance at Steve was savage and
unfriendly despite his appreciation OF
Steve's courage He felt perhaps that
his own bravery had been questioned
bv Steve's words about getting the
old crate of the ground. legs or no
legs. Perhaps it was merely the dis
appointment. the certainty. afteT
days of hope that searching parties
would find them. that rescue was no
longer to be hoped for. but he felt for
the moment that he couldn't endure
another moment Of Steve's society.
He got up and went to the inertia
starter Of the plane and began TO
crank it
where's the Saratoga ordered TOP
he asked. after time. stopping the
inertia starter Did you hear any
thing about thatP"
She's ordered to Nicaragua. There's
been another earthquake there The
squadron's to fly ahead with doctors
and medical supplies
she wouldn't be far of from this
island then We might sight her from
q height Of $4,000 feet"
And we might use up all our gas
getting that high" retorted Steve
well. we can fly low then. and
take a chance Let's put him on
and go"
(which direction do you intend to
1y to find the Saratoga when you
get of the ground-if you get OFF,"
asked Steve
lyon tell mel" said Windy with
utter sarcasm
HAND me that chart card and
will-
Windy looked at Steve In astonish.
ment growled under his breath. got
the chart from the cockpit and
handed II TO him
There 1t is New tell me what
course to f1yl"
Steve did not reply. but set to work
figuring on corner OF the chart with
a pencil he took from his pocket He
put on the ear phones OF the radio
and listened for time: then he set
to figuring again Now and then he
turned the dials of the radio set
What are you turning them dial
hands for?" asked Windy
ITO get the signals from the
Saratoga
GUIDE us to her by radio signals.
huh?"
There was deep sarcasm in Windy's
growl Steve figured again. listened
while longer getting the direction
and the approximate distance OF the
Saratoga Windy watched him as
though he were going through some
cabalistic performance. half believing
that Steve might be smart enough
after all to figure out the carrier
ships course.
Fly course 900" said Steve. evenly.
without looking up
There was grudging admiration in
Windys eyes. but even yet he could
not believe Steve capable of laying
true course.
Are you sure?"
If you can do It, you've got
chance
Convinced in spite of himself by
Steve's air of quiet authority. Windy
was ready to act
Its better than starving and rot
ting here-and seeing him die for
lack of doctor" he said. glancing
towards johnson. IF can get him
into the crate without hurting him
too much :"
He. crawled under the wings. gath
cred Johnson up in his arms, wriggled
out and gently put him in the rear
cockpit
IF he doesn't get to raving again
and jump out !"
He went to the inertia starter and
purr and the propeller to revolve.
He looked back where Steve lay on
the beach.
Well. can't you crawl as far as the
wing? Waiting for nIe to carry you
all the way like baby?"
He jumped down from the wing Of
the plane, and stopped to pick Steve
up. but the latter jerked his arm free.
You've got load enough. The gas
will last longer"
why. you yellow rat" cried Windy.
you get me to fly the crate but
you're afraid to ride itP'
II want Johnson to have chance
for his life," said Steve. doggedly
The plane1l fly third longer with
only two"
God damn you. Steve. what in he'll
do you take me for! You're going to
ride that plane or she don't rise from
the ground"
He lifted Steve. gently. in spite Of
the ferocity OF his voice and bearing.
and deposited him on wing OF the
plane
Can you hold Oh there?"
Sure can," grinned Steve. "Give
her the gunr
Windy climbed into the forward
cockpit, gave the engine gas and the
plane began to roll forward.
ITO Be Continued)