The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-14
I've known her for ages"

about whom Hunter was speak
ing. I'll bet Iris has pulled some
wires to get Guy transferred down
here. She's absolutely crazy about
Tips Poel-Sanders. She was up
north when he was stationed there
and most of the time Guy was
away on some job or other. And
did those two get around togeth-
er!"
Il wouldn't mind getting
around with Tips Poel-Sanders,"
murmured Brett.
Jane looked at her watch.
well, I don't care what the rest
of you do, but I'm off. We're due
in the Ops. room in just five
minutes
! Sparks strolled across to the
square concrete building with
her, the two of them ahead of the
others. Don't you know Tips
Poel-Sanders?" she asked.
give met him. Yes"
II thought I saw you talking to
him the other night"
Jane said Sparks was right.
"Only don't tell the Others"
She'd seen Tips and Iris Stan
ton once or twice herself. In the
days that followed she saw him
often, but only rarely to speak to.
But this wasn't his fault. He tried
to persuade her to meet him but
she wouldn't. She was afraid to
see much of him. Despite the re-
sentiment in her heart against
him, she knew if they were to
meet often it would be disastrous.
So she made excuses. She was
working when he was off duty.
If she wasn't she was too tired.
Il could get you transferred if
you married me-" he said one
morning when she met him as
she'd met him on that first morn
ing in the narrow passage leading
to the Ops. room.
so you said before But I don't
want to be transferred"
"You want some sleep. There
are dark shadows under your
eyes"
4 know. I don't care I'm doing
a useful Job Of work"
Jane, darling, please -
! She fled His voice did things
to her. It made her want to give
in, made her almost forget Stella
and all she'd suffered because OF
him. Then that afternoon she saw
Iris Stanton drive up to the air
drome and the two Of them &C
off together This hardened her
this and all the gossip that was
rife now, according to Hunter who
knew so much.
H un t er insisted on joining
Sparks and Jane one day when
they went off for a bicycle ride
and took them round by Stretton
and pointed out the STATIONS
house to them. Lets call in and
see if Iris is at home" suggested
Hunter brightly. Il know she'd
love to meet you BOTH"
But Jane took one quick look
house and said she didn't feel like
meeting anybody. Let Mrs. Stan
ton alone I'm too tired to make
polite conversation"
Hunter left it at that. They rode
on through the village. II never
thought I'd live to ride a bicycle
again" said Sparks, putting and
blowing from sheer exhaustion.
"1t's good exercise" murmured
Jane.
Hunter skinned in between
them. eff l tell you two some
thing, will you keep it to your
selves?"
The two smiled.
There's something big pending.
It's all terribly hush-hush, but it
might happen any night now"
"Do you mean Adolf is going to
pay us visit?" asked Sparks with
interest.
mo. We're paying him one.
Jimmie Stafford told me. He's not
going. He says he wishes he were
But Tips Poel-Sanders is and Guy
Stanton and ~
Sparks, pedaling hard, broke in
on her Indignantly: "You know
you ought to get a prize for care
less TALK"
Hunter looked at her reproach-
fully. II like that! I'm only tell
ing you two under the strictest
secrecy. Why shouldn't I tell you
two? You've promised not to say
anything to anyone else"
THAT'S not the point. The point
is . :" Sparks looked at Hunter
and wondered if it would be sheer
waste of breath to try and make