Chapter I: Front Matter

DON HALE
WITH THE
FLYING SQUADRON

By W. CRISPIN SHEPPARD

_Author of_
“DON HALE IN THE WAR ZONE”
“DON HALE OVER THERE”
“THE RAMBLER CLUB SERIES,” ETC.

Illustrated by H. A. BODINE

THE PENN PUBLISHING COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA
1919

COPYRIGHT
1919 BY
THE PENN PUBLISHING COMPANY

Don Hale with the Flying Squadron

Introduction

“Don Hale with the Flying Squadron” is the third of the “Don
Hale Stories.” It follows “Don Hale in the War Zone,” and “Don
Hale Over There,” and tells what happens to Don after he
relinquishes his dangerous post as an ambulance driver for the
Red Cross on the western front.

But Don’s new duties are of a far more dangerous nature; and
during his training in the aviation school and after he finally
becomes a full-fledged member of that most famous of all flying
squadrons, the Lafayette Escadrille, he has interesting
experiences and enough exciting adventures to last even the most
spirited youngster an entire lifetime.

It may be safely said, however, that the account is not
overdrawn; indeed, in the air service, in which most valiant
deeds have been performed, it would be hard to exaggerate the
perils which beset the “cavalry of the clouds” on every side.

To add to the interest of Don’s experiences with the escadrille
there is a certain mystery connected with several characters
which is not solved until the end of the story.

In the next book of the series, “Don Hale with the Yanks,” is
told the further adventures of the young combat pilot after he
has been transferred to the American air service. He sees much
of that memorable conflict—one of the turning points of the
great war—when, at Chateau Thierry, the German drive for Paris
was halted by the victorious Americans.

W. Crispin Sheppard.

CONTENTS

I—THE GREENHORN
II—NEW COMRADES
III—SPIES
IV—“PENGUINS”
V—TRAINING
VI—DUBLIN DAN
VII—THE VRILLE
VIII—THE HERO
IX—THE ACE
X—CORPORAL DON
XI—THE LAFAYETTE
XII—ABOVE THE CLOUDS
XIII—THE FARMER
XIV—THE BOMBARDMENT
XV—A BATTLE IN THE CLOUDS
XVI—THE EMPTY HOUSE
XVII—A MYSTERY
XVIII—THE RED SQUADRON
XIX—THE PERILOUS GAME
XX—HAMLIN
XXI—THE ARREST
XXII—THE TRIAL

Illustrations

He Shut Off the Engine And Dove
“Spies Are Everywhere”
“There Are Other Games Just As Dangerous”
“The German Lines Must Not Be Crossed”
His Passage Was Unexpectedly Blocked

Don Hale With the Flying Squadron