The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
CHAPTER VIII

The mountain and the airshiE were coming together Juditf sensed, while her thoughts crowded together until they beat against hei brain. Together-but they didnl meet-they were taking long, lonr time to crash If only 1t would bt swift
 The crash that broke the noun tains storm came then. It was sharp and definite but 1t did nol reyerberate as she had expected The ship shook itself with tre- mendous spaSm and then lay still Judith, thrown to the floor felt her head bump something and knew that 1t hurt. Voices were raised Someone screamed. Somebody fash ed a light. People were standing up She realized that she wasn't hurt
 "Millicent,' she called,
 Judith! Are you all rightp" the girl answered. "The ship stood the shock. Oh Judith we're alivel'
 We're alivel It was good to hear She would see Phil again, she told herself simply Maybe the pattern would change to the old familiar one. Then she hurried to the pilots side "1 can make bandageS,' she said.
 In the end there were two broken arms and many minor bruises among the passengers. The pilot had made Q landing that would sc down in air chronicles as one Of the most dexterous feats of aviation The ship was disabled for further service until repairs were made however Not until automobiles hao come from the nearest small town in Colorado, to take the passengers into the village, dld Judith begin te wonder If Phil would learn about the crash tonight. If so, had he suffered because she was in danger in the sky2
 She thought then if Mllliccnt who was thinking about Bruce and wondering nt his reaction.
 "fIe will be relieved and happy to know you're safe," Judith said forgetting that she used an ante cedent instead of Bruce'S name.
 "Yes, he has his own ship and knows the dangers" Millieent said Funny, when he'll turn any kind of Q Somersault that he gets all goofy about anyone else flying isn't it? He tried to advise me last night"
 "Bruce flies7" Judith asked.
 "Bruce7" Millicent laughed NO not Bruce. Bonnie" Her face grew serious and rather tired, Bruce doesn't know that we came" The night was cold. the hills were high, and the stars were gone. A few mo. mentS before they had glimpsed death in c lonely land, Millicent drew nearer Judith. Judy, doesn't it hurt like the devil to love some. one who doesn't want to love your I wonder If Bruce will follow me2"
 They bumped along the hill road until they reached the town where wooden houses clustered at the ap- proach to the mines and the ranches back in the higher ranges Judith stretched her slim body as she alighted from the car. She look cd around for her bags, found they were damned in the plane, would be sent on later
 Roms at the little inn were at c premium. A rancher. standing In front of the hotel, who was starting on c trip to his home 90 miles be. yond, tipped his hat and offered hospitality. Faded blue eyes smiled from c face that had weathered sun and wind and storms for 70 years. He was q man whom one could trust. Judith decided at once.
 DO you take boardcrs" she asked.
 "Wcll, not exactly. We have one young fellow there and couple inorn comin' in week or 90. But you're welcome to the beds and the grub, na'an."
 There was time enough to go to Reno later. She had oil of her life Co reach Reno. Gray eyes shining now, Judith turned to Millicent.
 'Milly, shall we? We can proceed to Nevada any time"
 ''I'd adore iti I'm not very keen