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Show Llndy's Luck Deserts Him In Paris U. S. S. Cruiser Memphis) Linde-bergh's Linde-bergh's luck oame near to failing him, but turned up In the end, though causing caus-ing him many anxious moments. There was considerable delay about his precious baggage, which failed to arrive from Paris on .time. The bag-tained bag-tained in great packing cases marked gage consisted of many gtfte con-fragile,' con-fragile,' boxes, suitcases, new leather bags and bundles .of many kiDds and sizes. The baggage was Bhipped from Paris by train, but did not reach Cherbourg in time, and was brought to the Memphis by a fast launch from the V. S. destroyer Breck. Captain Lindbergh and Admiral Burrage heaved heav-ed 6ighs of relief when it appeared, and the moment it was aboard the "Let's go" order was given and the Memphis slipped the harbor buoy. Then, for the first time, the homeward bound pennant was unfurled. It contained con-tained thirty-four stars, one of each of the thirty-four officers, and in length measured 242 feet, or half a foot for each of the 4S4 men. |