All Paris is at the moment enthusing over the famous Verdin carrier pigeon in a way which makes one sorry that seldom or never can the British public let itself go so far. This particular pigeon brought the news of a heavy attack under cover of gas and swoke, it saved a critical situation, although in getting through wih he message it was itself severely gassed. No wonder that the French people enthuse over it, for it is as much a hero as any of the men who can show the most coveted of decorations. The British Navy possesses a counterpart to the Verdun pigeon, one that is prized beyond all other birds and which for its war services can now enjoy as muck ease and luxury as itis in a pigeon's nature to desire. Her particular job was to accompany seaplanes and return with the airman's message, but on the occasion which made her famous she had to live through an aerial fight in which, unfortunately, the seaplane "was downed. The machine remained afloat on the sea, and the pilot sent off his pigeon with a message for help. She herself had been wounded, but this notwithstanding and the fact that she was losing blood steadily, she obeyed that wonderful instinct of her class. and in a state of collapse. reached home. Destroyers were immediately sent to the scene of battle, and just as the seaplane was about to sink, the pilot was rescued. It was a magnificent piece fof work that the pigeon bad done, and little wonder that she received a hospital treatment which the best in the land. She'still lives. and probably would rather not be enthused over.
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