I don't say this to boast sir, but I can handle the average plane as accurately as most men handle their own fingers." "Were you invited to attend this meeting by either Major Bohannan or by me ?" "No, sir, I was not." "Then, why are you here ?" "Why am I here?
For exactly the same reason that all the rest are here, sir!" The aviator swept his arm comprehensively at the ranks of eagerly listening men.

"To resume active service.

To get back to duty.
To live, again! In short, to join this expedition and to share all its adventures!" "Hm! Either that, or to interfere with us." "Not the latter, sir! I swear that!" "How did you know there was going to be an expedition, at all ?" demanded the Master, his brows tensed, lips hard, eyes very keen.

The aviator seemed smiling, as he answered: "I know many things.

Some may be useful to you all.