The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-04
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THE R. A. F.
D, Harlan Themes

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that with all my experience I
shouldn't have the slightest trou-
bic catching on
They laughed But Tm-then
I suppose won't see YOU AZ all >"
she said. disappointed.
sure He glanced at the field
and estimated the work ahead.
IN pick you up at the Dorchester
tonight-after the show Leaning
close and pressing her arm. he
added. As long as I'm a school,
boy. somebody's got 10 help me
with my homework"
Il cant wait" she laughed.
Goodbye. honey" He started
off. 7 mustn't be lste-to my first
class
Goodbye Remember 10 be nice
TO teacher" Her eyes fingered on
him as he strobe; then, mstter-of-
fsctly. she pulled herself together
and went about her Grand
Now pay attention. the in
structor was saying. leading his
class of pilots step by step around
the bullet holed Messerschmitt,
brought down only yesterday. that
had been hauled in for study. I
want you all to note that there is
no protective srmor here" He
pointed to the fuselage Just behind
the pilots seat, and looked about
to make sure all the men were fol-
lowing. Tim Baker had just joined
them, looking preoccupied. There
fore. you see, chaps. an attack
from astern is the most likely to
succeed"
Meanwhile. outside the hangers,
Carol was trying to start up her
car. The motor refused. She step
ped again on the button. frowned,
and then looked around helplsssly.
She made q third futile stab. Then
Wing Commander Morley came up
alongside.
He coughed Il suspect it'll start
better with this in place" he said
simply, holding up a small engine
part.
What's that"
Just the rotor off your distrib-
utor"
Did it fail off ?"
mo, took it off. You know the
regulation, don't you?" He was
looking at her in the friendliest
way. without the slightest trace
of officiousness.
You mean about taking some
thing or other off your car so
parachutists can't drive away with
it, Well. I'm glad I finally found
out what it is you're supposed to
take off"
This Is 1t. You Just lift it. like
this He smiled. Il thought | had
better do It for you. so that the
police wouldn't eaten you"
She gave him q knowing look.
That was very nice of you"
He made himself as charming
and heavily engaging as he could.
If anyone was going to catch
you, / wanted to be the one"
DO you catch many this way ?"
she asked coolly.
why. no." he said, vaguely
abashed. Il never tried before"
Really >"
In fact. never thought about
sich a thing before"
She tried to conceal her amuse-
ment. You couldn't have done any
better if you'd spent months think
ing IT out. Do you think you could
put II back just as easily >"
The Wing Commander. with his
stripes and ribbons, floundered a
little. You prooa bly, think I have
lot of cheek. but there you were,
and l didn't - well - that Isl
didn't want you TO get away"
And what did you plan on do
ing-once you trapped me ," she
asked coolly.
Plan? Oh" He bit his NOUS
tsche. That isl really hadn't a
chance to think that through. But
/ say-perhaps we could have .
spot Of tea ," His uneasiness van.
ished' he had found the solution.
Yes, by all mesns-tss"
Thanks a lot" she said brim.
ming with amusement, but IL
you'll fix my car, I'll be going
along