THE SIJXDAT OHEGONIAX, FORTIAT, JULY 21, 1918.
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RAOUL LUFBERY'S
LUST TALE IS TOLD
American "Ace of Aces" Meets
Jerrible But Glorious Death
Soon After Writing Story.
DIJON AIRPLANE GRAVEYARD
Aviation Camp at Toul Reached and
French Flyers Immediately Pro
ceed to Initiation of Sfewcom
ers by Xlght Alarm of Raid. -
BY F.AOUL LTJFBERY.
TTha American "Ace of Aces- " Farewell
Article. Finished the Night Before He
Died. Copyright 1918. by the McClure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
A week passed at the center of avia
tion at Dijon without my having to
exert any talents as a sallmaker. The
battle of the Marne was at hand, but
our placid existence was undisturbed.
The greater portion of my working
time was spent as "pilote des caisses
d'essence," an aviation term applied to
unloading the auto trucks bringing' In
the 60-liter cases of aeroplane gasoline
and carrying them to the storeroom on
one's back. This was not a very In
teresting occupation, but it had to be
done. Moreover, It was useless to ob
ject, the military regulations requiring
that one perform the duties assigned
to him without any dispute. To those
who complain they invariably reply
with a shrug of the shoulders and a
"Qu'est-se que vous voulez? C'est la
guerrel" My only consolation was In
finding there a friend whom I had
known before the war. Captain James
N. Hall, who was with me the other
day when he was shot down and cap
tured. He was an author and had won
the academic palms. He, also, strug
gled at "pilotage des. caisses d'es
sence," but lacked the Inclination and
the training for this kind of work,
and I do not think that I made a mls-r
take when I said that he would never
be an expert In that line.
After the, day's work was finished we
Invariably spent the evening In the
barracks, reading the papers and dis
cussing the news, which at that time
was very discouraging.
"It's going bad. It's going very bad!"
said one. "The Boches continue their
mark toward Paris. It appears that
theyre not very far from there now."
Pessimism Is Rampant.
To which another replied: "But. old
top, don't you see. that's the Idea. We
let them advance in order to beat them
all the worse. Besides, I've got the
latest dope; my cousin works In the
ministry."
Then the shrill, rasping voice of our
pessimist broke out. "You're all of you
way behind the times. Don't let any
one pull the wool over your eyes like
that. Can't you see that we've been
betrayed; sold out to the Boche as we
were in 1870! "What do you think of
It? You, the American!"
"What do I think of it?" I replied,
reflectively. "Well, I xnlnk that al
though we have lost the first battle,
we still have enough time to win an
other." This reply, almost herolque, did not
please my Interlocutor the least bit, for
he shouted in a voice louder than be
fore: "Hey. there! You guys; look at
the Yank who is trying to put some
thing over on us. That's all been
hashed over long ago. General Desaix
made that same little clap-trap speech
years before you. and he at least was
an ace of his time, while you why,
you 11 never be one, or I miss my
guess."
I was going to answer when sud
iflenly "taps" were sounded, putting an
end to the discussion, nd we all went
to bed.
Aeroplane Graveyard Described.
The center of aviation at Dijon, like
all large centers which were up to
date, had its cemetery; except that this
one did not exist, as one might be led
to believe, to serve as the last resting
place for the remains of the pilots and
mechanicians of the camp. No. Indeed!
It was simply a chosen patch of ground,
or rather, a very bizarre dumpheap.
where rested In common the remains
of aeroplanes of all types and all
makes.
This graveyard made a lasting lm
pression upon my memory. Often, dur
ing a few leisure moments. I would
stroll over there and rest my elbows
upon the top rail of the fence that sep
arated these derelicts from the outer
world. I would think how much like
human beings were these discarded ma
chines. Only a few months ago they
had been alive, although it was only
mechanical life, and had been able to
defy the laws of gravity and soar with
the birds. And now they were- In the
discard, left to rot and ruin, not worth
the space they occupied.
The flat surfaces of the wings were
covered with dust; the fabrla had been
torn in thousands of places and here
and there pieces dangled by mere
threads, swaying In the breeze; the
cables and staywlrea especially ap
pealed to the spiders looking for
home, and In many cases were veri
table panels of cobwebs; and occa
sionally there was to be seen a motor,
rusty enough to have been at the bot
torn of the ocean for a dozen years.
Many Plane Unrecognizable.
In looking over this ghostly and mot
ley collection of derelicts, I had much
the same feeling that I imagined the
good people who first saw old Rip Van
Winkle must have had when he burst
upon them after his 20 years of sleep.
I could distinguish many of the dif
lerent types, while others were
smashed and wrecked beyond all rec
ognition. Just before me lay a Bier
tot that had been through a bad wing
Blip. The right wing was broken off
close at -the fuselage and its tip crum
pled and torn, much as one wads up
newspaper before throwing It into the
fire.
In one corner I could make out an
old Breguet that had experienced
"pancake," or loss of speed, from
height of about 30 feet. Its landing
gear had been pushed away up be
tween the wings. Among us mechan
icians, this type of machine was faml
liarly called "McCormick," because
When in the air the sound of its motor
could be very easily mistaken for th
threshing machine at work in the ad
Joining field.
Ancient Fannan "Cage Poole."
Near the entrance lay an ancient
Karman. type 1913, with the elevatin
planes eticking away out in front. In
loving terms we always spoke of this
type apparatus as a "cage poule" be
cause, with its many struts and in
tenacea staywires, it did greatly re
eemble the fenced-in yard where th
tetter portion or our ham and eggs
originate. Also this pet name, at time
rather got under the ekin of the pilots
riding tnese Dusts.
Occupying a prominent place In th
center or this eacred plot, droope
one over another, were several Mo
rance-Parasols. One In particular
recognized. Its nose was smashed In
Its tall gone, and the fuselage broke
lost control of this machine and ram
med into the ground head first; one
of the worst smashes I have ever seen.
It made me shiver to look at It.
Frequently my reveries were dis
turbed by the arrival of a new victim.
Then I would Jump over the fence,
examine it carefully, trying to ascer
tain, if possible, the cause of its down
fall, and later discussing the accident
with my comrades.
The day following my dispute with
the pessimist. I was assigned with
my friend, the academlctan, to carry
the tail of a smashed Blerlot to its
last abode. A corporal was in com
mand of the detail, that Is to say, he
was the "master of ceremonies."
Blare Ponrpe Reappears.
"Hey, corporal! Director of the wor
tesre," cried mir friend, "don't you
think that a little march from Chopin
would be appropriate on this occa
sion?" The corporal, good boy that he was,
found the idea very amusing and set
the example himself, by striking up
the opening etralna in his deep bass
voice.
Being unable to elng, or at the most
singing very badly, I contented myself
by being the chief mourner., But this
did not add to the harmony. My wait
ings resembled more the yelping of a
dog when you etep on his tail.
The funeral procession was slowly
approaching the cemetery, wlten sud
denly a loud voice rose above our
hubbub. I heard someone calling.
"Lufberyl Lufbery!" I turned around
and saw a figure coming towards us
gesturing wildly. Looking again, I
recognized Marc Pourpe.
"Well! Luf, old man! How's every
thing going?" he eaid,. shaking hands.
"You certainly have been interested in
your work; here I've been hollering at
you for more than five minutes, and
you never even turned your head."v
Preparations tor Flight Made.
Qu'est-ce que vous voulez?".! re
plied, shrugging my shoulders. "C'est
la guerre!"
'C'est la guerre! Yes!" he shot back.
'And now you're going to fight in a
slightly different fashion, for I'm tak
ing you to the front with me! We leave
tomorrow, in my double-Beater, Mor-
ne-Parasol, to join the Kscadrille M.
at TouL I have seen the command-
ng officer of the camp, asked for you
and everything Is arranged. Nothing
more for you to do but to pack. Does
that suit you?"
Hip! Hip! Hip! Hooray 1" I rouslngly
replied.
The next day I was ready long be
fore the hour of departure. Very care
fully I had packed my equipment in all
the spare corners of the fuselage.
There was a blanket; a haversack, very
fat and bulging, holding my mess kit,
toilet articles, etc.; a bag of. tools and
lastly, a "fusil Gras." a relic of the
ays of 1870, with which I proposed to
bring down the first Boche who vould
umoriunaio enougn to cross our
path.
The visibility was good, the clouds
were high and the wind favorable.
We must take advantage of these ex
cellent conditions," remarked Marc
Pourpe, upon approaching his machine.
and get under way.- Bundle up well.
ecause It s a long trip and you know
how cold It Is up high. You haven't
forgotten the least little thing?"
Then, glancing towards the rear seat.
he saw my baggage.
Well! Well!" he exclaimed, "you
certainly have a nerve. What's all this
unkT A fusil Gras! Why not a "soix-
ante qulnze? But no. this time I ob-
ect. Do you take my Morane for a
wheelbarrow? If we're able to leave
the ground with all this Junk, well,
e'll certainly be fortunate, and our
lucky star, which has always favored
will still be here, watching over us.
eeping us in the right path, safe from
all harm." And more of the same.
Voyage of Tool Eventful.
Nevertheless, a little Jater, the Mo
rane -Parasol, In spite of Its overload,
driven by its pilot, defended by Its
mechanician, majestically took the air
and headed northwest, leaving far be
hind a checkerboard of forests, towns
and green fields, interlaced here .and
there by the smooth, hard-packed
oads, standing out in the sunset like
silvery ribbons.
That evening towards 5 o clock, after
an uneventful voyage, we landed on
the aviation field near TouL There
we found a few friends whom we had
known before the war: among them
the aviators Gilbert and Garros, who
Iso belonged to this famous "Esca
rllle de reconnaissance M. S. 23." com
manded by Captain de Vergnette.
Being as yet unaccustomed to long
aerial trips, I admitted frankly that
was rather tired, and Z was more
than pleased to find, in the mechanics'
dormitory, an unoccupied bed with
everal blankets. Arranging things as
oxnfovtably as possible, I was prepar
ing to enjoy a well-earned rest, when
suddenly In the next room, separated
from ours by only a wooden partition,
heard some voices and soon recog
nized that of Garros.
"My Captain," he eald, "I declare
openly that it's getting to be terrible.
Again, I was almost brought down by
r Tench bulletsl And this time it wasn't
too far away. It hit my rear gasoline
tank and Just grazed the observer's
back. Don't you think that this is
ridiculous? It would be much prefer
able if they did not shoot at all. This
time, there was absolutely no excuse:
was iiying low enough for them to
see my cocardes. If they took the
trouble."
Yes" responded the Cantaln. "tbla
Is happening too frequently. We must
look for a remedy. But it Is not alto
gether the pollus' fault that they shoot
at us, they mean all right. I think
that, above all, the newspapers are
responsible for these disagreeable mis
takes. Look here! Not later than last
Monday I read an article which said
that all aeroplanes having a covered
fuselage and a flsh-Hke tail were Ger
man. You will admit that this la
stupid, although nothing la truer. But
one thing is evident that the reporters
who write this foolishness have alwi v.
ignorea, ana sua ignore, the existence
ot tne Alorane-ParasoL"
Alarm of Enemy Given.
'Mechanicians, attention! I damand
aosolute silence! I have a verv lm
portant mesage for vou!" It wan the
Adjutant Pilote Plnsard who-burst Into
our room and spoke thusly:
wait lor these orders, and above
an, let no one move unleaa I aav r
ne continued In gases', due no dnnht
to his rather violent entrance. By
the flickering light of the lantern he
read the following message, apparently
oi u djt teiepnono;
To the Commanding- Officer ef the Eaea
It haa been reported that 40 Uhlans are
aovancing- cowards xoul, probably wttlv th
Intention of m&ktnar a raid unon th. eT-n
drome. Prepare for the defense of the camp
i,jiuijr poisi Die.
Arter having read the message, the
Adjutant quickly lifted his head, looked
arounq ana inquired: -".Are there som
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As rapidly as possible I slipped Into
my clothed, put on my shoe, and with
out losing- a minute, offered my aerv-
lc&s to the pilote Plnsard. .
"Excellent! That a very a-ooa. ne
said. "See that sun over there In the
corner? Take it and come with me. I
am aolng- to post you aa advance
sentry."
"You will wait litre,' ne raid, ad
dressing- the three other mechanics.
1 11 come hack for you. Put out all
lights and. above all. make no noise."
we went out Into the night together.
stealthily slipping- along-, grail ng- the
walls, and taking- a thousand precau
tion t rt avnid ibeinor . . n Tina.llv we
arrived near a large tree which was o
serve the strategic position. Already
somebody was there. That somebody
proved to be Marc Pourpe, a revolver
In hi) right band and a dagger In bis
left. His eyes were trying to pierce
the darkness In the direction from
which the enemy should appear. Upon
seeing- us he let out a sigh of relief.
New Recruits Initiated.
"At last." he whispered hoarsely,
"the relief. It'a not too soon. Cer
tainly It Is more than half an hour
that I've been on the alert.
"The relief 1 Not yet!" answered Pin
sard. "This Is only reinforcements that
I have brought you.
"You understand. Lufbery," be added,
turning towards me, you are to re
main here until your ammunition Is
exhausted. See that hay stack sear
the road??
"Yes. I see It." I replied.
"Well! When the enemy arrives there.
commence nrlng.
"But," I protested to him, "I have
examined the magazine of my Lebel
and there's not a single cartridge
in lt."
That makes no difference," he as
sured me, "remain here Just the same,
I will send eome." And he was gone.
Five minutes passed, then ten, and
the ammunition did not show up. In
reality I was beginning- to find the
time a trine long.
"All the same, this Is too much neg
llgence. Don't you think so?" asked
Pourpe.
"So much the worse." 1 replied, put
ting- on a resigned air. A la guerre,
comma a la guerrel If the Uhlans
come, I'll hit "em on the head with
the butt of my gun.
'You'd better go back ana get some
cartridges." advised Pourpe in a sut
dued voice. "What can you do, with
an empty run against fortyT Gol
I'll remain here alone."
I hastened over to tna aormitory
and, throwing- open -the door, cried as
loud as possible, "CAKTHlWiESl or
the " But I could not finish. Loud
peals of laughter came from all cor
ners of the room. The joke was so
evident that I ' could not help from
Joining in the general hilarity.
"Don't say a word to anyone, con
fided a mechanto -mar me, "that's how
we Initiate all the new arrivals. Now
we're going- to play It en another."
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Note Major
hie famr am
Lufbery 'a
asrhtls
narrative of
ar pilot had
reached tfcla point on May 18. The laat
sheets were lying; on hla table the next
morning na he tumbled out on the fleid
In response to nn alarm and roae for
the laat time. An hour later hie ana
ralne came Mm In laraea and the
American "are of are" met a terrible
bat atlurlous death. It was yiajor Lsf
bery'a Intention to write ten stnrlea of
hla adventures, for the aake, na he
aid, of capitalising- whntever reputa
tion he might have to reuse Interest
at home In the air service. He bearaa
writing: In April, but the German otTeu
alve and the flue wenther made such
demnnda en him and the "area" of hla
squadron that ha was up, morning- and
afternoon, nearly every day, flahtlng
ou moat dnya, brlna-lna; down Iwa or
threu Gtrmaaa every week, unrtl hla
score hnd renched elabteen. It waa
rarely that he could spare more than
half aa hour la the evening before
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vru story of hla victories will never
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