33/43 Fear nothing and fly straight for our destination. My thick hair and thick cap acting together as a heavy bandage will stop it. Now, John, our fate rests with you." The last words were almost inaudible, and John from the corner of his eye saw his comrade's head droop. He knew that Lannes had become unconscious and now, appalling though the situation was, he rose to the crisis. A sudden movement of the rudder and the aeroplane might be wrecked. |