Our Pilots in the Air

do you feel after you

his bunk in the aerodrome dormitory the foll

apt from his bunk. At the same time, in order impress Blaine with his general fitness, he hit the big Sergeant a mock blow on the midwind region

feel?" he retorted. "

ting and grimacing, as if in mock misery. "I don't want no more sola

nut I am! I was a bit

must be in on thi

those air stunts might have frazzled you a l

m all right! Don't you

off, lighting, a cigarette, while Erwin hastily put on his clothes. Going out soon, he enc

ast a lone airplane was, soaring high over No-Man Is-Land, doubtless one

d L

me briefly what he wanted us to attempt today. You know those sausages the Boches got

blinked and nodded. "

en too much for them so far. Kept them so busy fighting back, they had no time to do

h, feeling already the lift in the

two reasons. One was on account of the stunts you did along with me; then for what you did after you went on your own hook and busted into that Boche

What is it you and I have got to d

have nerve enough for most anything, and that we two, working together

o bomb them where

other chaps along as we please, can force our way in our fighting planes to where these pe

Hades and be gone before we reach anywhe

d, as he int

old Pickett's third da

t reply. Bla

low enough, we'll got there; and, once

road dayl

light raid as affording a better chance to regain our own lines, either after bombing or in

e they stay

n notion is that if we have a new offensive here, which I think looks likely to a man up a tree, those blamed s

Will Captain Byers

over the ground. We know how far we have to go. I also know about what the Boches have got behind those balloons. It was only a few miles from there that we - you and me

en back th

notion that our side is doing anything here, except air-raiding in No-Man's-Land or using our

w I am with you. Tell me as much or as little a

, keep mum! Don't say anything to anybody but me. If Byers says anything, give him to

sed fingers, regarded Blaine wit

ng after that grip, I'm

t do tha

he turned away, patting Orri

ght you were a

eing a slicker or a

urried off towards the Captain's qua

of the flying squad. These were mostly Americans who had either served a year or two at the we

emy lines and their report were favorable for the plan Blaine had

who had more than hesitated over the proposed pro

now in the morning. Do your best. Be prudent; not too prudent; but at the same time try to be wise to things as they

and I did the other night be duly c

d and shook it heartily. "Bring back as many of your s

ks were pointing towards seven when something like a dozen men, wearing the regulation uniform, gathered at

f that things were all right. Then came a brief moment or two of silent waiting. There were no, s

y Blaine and Erwin, talking in low, indistin

draw to the left. Your squads will follow their respective leaders. Should you meet opposition before you reach the balloons, don't flinch. Pou

his own machine, which headed a short doubl

n an easterly direction. About this time there came a sudden blue flare as a solitary rocket shot upward from b

are. Bursting into a full run, he sped towards the spot, at the same time breaking in on

! Spies at work! Halt any one you

the rocket had gone up. As he neared the trees, the sounds of a child's voi

want to get the pieces

, but what it said was indistinguishable. Byers looked a

ptain. "Scatter! Don't let either child o

nd started full tilt towards the quarters where the cook's galley was. All three, running hard had sl

ursuers, the fugiti

ne of the open doors. The next instant the form was gone.

d over a small form on the ground and there ro

ll figure in big arms and ran on, hol

little one! I w

e small figure in his arms. "He - was

ers caught of them just before he dropped the child. Presently, one after another of the sentries came in, breath

y every door you pass. The fellow must be around

ch beside him, patting its head soothingly with one hand while he searched his pockets with the other. Then he

putting some of the ca

ght, from my hom

rpose. At first the child, whom he now perceived was a girl, would not

ed sweets, it beg

ts like this," munchi

my p

pa stays? I take

another alley amid buildings here devoted to the culinary department of that cantonment. One of the sentr

apa's name?" as

sieur Bauer -" The c

thrilling under a vague suspicion. But here the sent

mann Bauer, our assis

his head and pointing at the child, now staring

hurt m

lew open and a fleshy, round-shoulder

rs! I see you have my

captain stood up, igno

ow that you are n

ed. May I take my

the sentry and

'll go anyway. Please

ifted the wondering child to h

in and the sentry on either side, and se

was on my way," he confes

ed on the way to aer

he sounds of heavy fir

of your rocket, Ba