Freed prisoner Elaine Johnson adopts new identity
After two years in prison for a theft tied to Hal Armitage, Elaine Johnson is freed on parole and uses her mother’s name, Jane Drew, to start anew in New York. On a train she meets Red Lynch of Triangle Flying School and begins flight lessons with instructor Jack Watson. Jane and Jack fall in love, she works as a nightclub checkroom girl, Armitage is unmasked, Jack proposes and is refused, and Arthur Harris helps Jane become Weston Gage’s personal secretary while keeping Armitage at bay.
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Hal Armitage
Elaine Johnson
Jane Drew
New York
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Jane
Boston
Armitage
Arthur Harris
Weston Gage
Gage
Flying Dreams and Tense Promises Amid Postcard Romance
Jane reveals training progress and a new job while Jack wrestles jealousy and fear. Shoemacher arranges Jane's pilot lessons as Paula eyes her with envy. Jane pays for the rest of her course, and the pair discuss a future of flying together, with Gage likely supporting her license.
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Jane
Shoemacher
Dad
Gage
S. C
Paula
Jane's Flight Lesson and Secret Letter at the Airport
Jane endures a scorching flight lesson with Jack aboard a small plane. She wrestles with fear and fatigue while planning to confess a recent episode in a letter to Mr. Dennis, then mails it from the airport as dusk settles.
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Jane
Dennis
Gage
T& Truck
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