47 Biggles Of The Special Air Police
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"What on earth possessed you to behave like that this morning, and before such an audience, too?"
A slow smile spread over Biggles's face. "Well, the fact of the matter is, sir," he said sheepishly, "I was in the air without any ammunition.
It sounds silly, I know, but I had arranged to fight a camera-gun duel with Wilks—that is, Wilkinson, of 287, who claimed that his S.E. was better than my Camel."
"Then why, in the name of heaven, didn't you tell that interfering old fool—no, I don't mean that—why didn't you tell the General so?"
Biggles shrugged his shoulders. "I find it hard to argue with people who form their own opinions before they know the facts.
"Like that, was it?"
"Just like that, sir!"
"I see. Well, let me have your report."
"I'm afraid it's rather a bulky one, sir," replied Biggles, struggling with something under his tunic.
The C.O. stared in wide-eyed amazement. "What in the name of goodness have you got there?" he gasped.
Biggles slowly unfolded a large sheet of orange fabric on which was painted a Maltese Cross and beside it an Ace of Spades. He laid it on the C.O.'s desk. "That, sir, is the hide of the hound who made me bust my Camel this morning. I chanced to meet him again this afternoon, and on that occasion I had lead in my guns. I think H.Q. will recognise that Ace of Spades, and perhaps it will speak plainer than words. I'm not much of a hand with a pen, anyway!'
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