THE writer confesses a smotheredyearning for adventure which flares once in a while on occasions such as that when word was received of the recent return of Capt. Aithnr Smith. Crosby soldier-of-fortune, from Manchuria. where he flew an airplane for the Chinese forces during their efforts to repel the invasion of Japanesearmies. .Chained to a rtUiei prosaic worn a day routine, he can only find an outlet for an unsatisfied craving by following in thought and fancy the exploits of Adventuring friends such as Smith. Hoy Kellv. local soldier-of-fortunc who fought with General Lee Christmas in Central American campaigns, and with Madero in Mexico, and of Col. Chester Arthur Davis, who commanded an army brigade in Fiance during the World War and later organized an efficient standing army for the president of Guatemala.