Boy's Cinema (1930-31)

26 --►♦ "THE FLYING FOOL." I (Continued irom page 10.) "What are ground signals?" asked Morel la. Tlie fog was very thick as the official led them on to the gallery. On the, ground below gleamed lights that torined the letter "T." "Those signals are placed according to the wind. A 'plane must land against the wind. The pilot will see that letter and know that the top of the ' T ' indicates the direction of the wind. He can land down the ' T ' with safety. If he tried with the wind there would be a seiious accident." Bored Marlow strolled back into the observatory and he heard something (hat made his face go livid. " Vincent Floyd. Vincesit Floyd. Two thousand feet and needing bearings. Think somewhere over aerodrome, but fog-banks obscure visibility " There was more, but Marlow scarcely lieeded. Floyd had escaped by some nuracle, and was about to land. They had wasted two precious hours in this cursed aerodrome, and now his enemy was on his heels. He glanced at the regulator.s for the ground signals, and a fiendish scheme flashed to his nimble brain. •Morella was still out on the gallery, and as the woman turned to come back to the observatory, Marlow acted. Swiftly he changed the landing signals. ''Morella, I can't stay another minute." His tone was forceful. "Thanks so much for showing us round. Morella, we must go." He almost dragged the girl down the spiral stairs into the aerodrome. "I won't be rushed like this!" cried Ihe outraged Morella. "I want to speak to Jim Lancer." "Well, I must be off," was Marlow's answer. "I'll ring you up later. Sorry, but I must go." BOY'S CINEMA Outside was his high-powered racing Bentley. The drone of an aeroplane sounded above as he drove fiercely on to the main road. Floyd did every trick he had ever leanit to avoid the murderous attack of the pursuing 'plane. A sudden dive and then a climb upwards, a daring loop, a breath-catching spin, and always zigzagging to avoid the ominous machine-gun. Their nearest e-scape was when bullets smashed some of his instruments, and would have got the pilot if he hadn't ducked. At last the clouds hid them from sight, and Sid decided to land. "Floyd's got awaj—darn him!" he told his two passengers—Bill and the Doctor. " We've got to warn the boss or our number's up. I'm going low, as I'm pretty certain we're nearing Croydon." And the fir.^t pilot to see the grounii- lights was Sid. There was an appalling crash when the macliine was carried against the walls of the aerodrome. An explosion, and then lurid tongues of flame. There was never a chance of saving those three men. The changing of the landing signals had been discovered some mimites after Marlow had sjied away, but too late to prevent the catastrophe. V 32 Free Billiard Tables. Send {or details and price list. 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"Marion "—Vin- c e n t clambered back into h i s machine — ''find Jim and tell him what yon know. He'll make for the coast — I wonder which way?" '"Deal and Dover." opined the mechanic. ''The fog has lifted from most of Kent ■as the wind is due west." " Ring the Yard at once and have e very port w.atched," cried Vincent. "Thiat's in case I don't .sjiot our man. Is he driving a big two- seater Bentley ?" The mechanic "I know Swing the must be nodded, the car. jirop—I off." ■• Oh, do take care. V i n-c c n t— dear !" yelled Marion as the engine woke to life. His answer was n vkMvo of the hand, and soon hei van- i.^hed into the foggy murk. Every Tuesday Soon Vincent was through the fog and able to look down at the countryside. The light was fading, but objects still stood out clearly. If Marlow were making for Dover he would work round the outskirts of London and then on to the wide main road, or he could work south to Tunbridge Wells and thence to Ashford and F'olkestone. Floyd decided to make straight for-Dover and to scour all the main roads for his quarry. And on the road from Folkestone to Dover Floyd espied a speeding car. Quickly he gained and peered earth- wards. It was a Bentley, and travelling at an incredible speed. Vincent came down to two hundred feet and roared along behind the Bentley. Michael Marlow turned, and realised what the 'plane meant. For once in his life Marlow lost his head. He felt the hangman's rope round his neck, and his one desire was to escape from a relentless enemy—an enemy who seemed to possess a dozen lives. On two wheels he slithered the great car round difficult corners, but never could he shake off the pursuing 'plane. Mad with fear, Marlow tried to take a corner at reckless speed, and lost con- trol. The Bentley shot over the bank- ing and tore over the grass with Marlow trying to regain control. At this pait of the road the cliff is but a hundred yards from the road. Vincent saw Marlow make an effort to get out of the car, but too late. The Bentley shot over the cliff like a streak of light, and as the car turned over atid over, Vincent Floyd shut his eyes. A dull crash and then a puff of smoke—on the ro<ks below the chalk cliffs was a blazing wreck. Vincent made a perfeet landing on the cliff. He went forward to peer down at the blazing car. Not a chance of Marlow escapmg alive. A violent and a swift death. The persistent sounds of a motor-horn made Vincent get to his feet. A car was bumping over the grass. Jim Lancer was driving, and by his side was Marion Lee. " Chasing after you for miles," cried Jim. "Folkestone put us wise. What'* happened, Vincent ''." " Finis." The detective told them of Marlow's end. The three stared down, at this burning car. " I'll run along to Dover and handle this smash." Lancer had noticed the interest that his pal was taking in tlie girl. " Would you care for me to 'phone Sior " "No, thanks." quickly spoke Vincent. "Marion can fly back to London with me. Are you game, dear?" He put an arm rouncl her. "I'd like to have you with me .always." "That suits me." Marion smiled up at him. "But first I must make a confession. I'm not quite all that I seem to be. You .see, I joined up with IVLirlow for a special reason." From a pocket she produced a badge. " This belongetl to Hirst." Then, to his sur- prise, she produced another Pinkerton budge. "This is mine—I was sent to find Hirst." " You little wonder woman !" Vincent hugged her close, then frowned as Jim Lancer laughed. " Let's beat it, lass. Give me a swing, Jim. and then go and handle those Dover folk." Somehow Marion managed to .squeeze in beside 'Vincent. A wave of their liands and the m.achine soared gracefully towards the heavens. (By permission of British International Pictures, starring Henry Kendall, Benita Hume, and Wallace Geoffrey.)