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hand. There were several other peo-
pie in the compartment, but she did
not care. She was with her David,
and she was happy, even forgetting
for the time the nearness of their
coming separation. 1t was good to
be alive, and doubly good if you were
in love.
Yes, Miss Gill could spare an am
bulance. She was definitely an old
maid, sharp featured, sour, and kind.
A man always gave her secret thrill
and when this man happened to be
the young American ace, of whom
she had read a great deal in the news
papers and magazines, she simply
could not refuse although she was
short of cars at the moment. That
is, she could spare an ambulance if
Wendy promised to hurry back. Wen
dy promised.
When they arrived at St. Adams
field, the C. o. told them that the
squadron had just gone out on patrol
duty and would not be back before
sunset. However, as Wendy could
not wait, he suggested that she come
again to see her brother. In fact he
said, she would always be welcome
as long as he was in charge of the
field. She thanked him, kissed David
goodbye, and left, throwing up a
cloud of dust behind her speeding car.
When she was gone, the C. o. rails
ed his eyebrows. Clocks as though
you haven't wasted much time during
your absence. say, she is beauti-
full"
"We're engaged to be married."
David said, fearing that the kiss
might be misunderstood.
my congratulations! And when
will this take place."
"After the war, sir"
Bloody fool, the C. o. thought.
Why doesn't he marry while he can.
There will probably be no latter the
war" for him. Aloud he said, 81
see," and changed the subject. care
you ready to fly"
eyes, sir. Immediately"
Tomorrow morning we have or
ders to accompany large group of
bombers over Brittany, daylight raid
on the port of Brest where the Nazis
have concentrated large number OF
troops, barges and supplies for the
invasion. We will be the only pro-
tecting squadron, can't spare any
more fighters, and it is a particular.
ly tough job. I want you back as
squadron leader if you feel up to it. >
81 do, sir"
stafford has been taking your
place, and doing we'll, but I prefer
to have you there. He understands
that his appointment was only tenn.
porary during your absence"
"What is the other news, sir?" ask.
ed Hutchinson.
The C. o. lit his pipe. "Not bad
on the whole. We have brought
down five enemy planes without q
single casualty on our side. Ransome
was shot down three days ago, but
managed to bail out and get back
He said that it was little late in the
season for Channel swimming, how
ever. One of our speedboats picked
him up. And by the way, you'll have
to watch Bruce. He's good flyer
and an excellent shot, but he allows
his enthusiasm and courage to get
away with him, and he has plenty OF
both. He's always getting himself
into tough spots, then getting out by
the grace of God. Miracles don't last
forever, as you know"
II know, sir. I'll be on watch"
"He dived on five Me. HOS the
other day. Got one and was turning
to attack the others single-handed
when Stafford came along and order
ed him in. They didn't have China
mans chance, and I've told the men
not to throw the planes away. Good
pilots aren't too plentiful, either" the
C. o. added. eff you're attacked and