"That's 'Captain' to you." She held up a sleeve to display four gold stripes, at whose edges could be seen evidence of recent needlework.
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Oh no! Penny is a captain?! Darby, being a "mascotte," doesn't have a chance! What Captain would rightly be seen dating what amounts to the 1893 version of the San Diego chicken?! Or the Philly Whatsamajig?! Poor Darby!
"four gold stripes"
This is the Naval insignia for a Captain. Also for airline pilots! But the aeronauts are probably using Naval designations because they crew ships of the air and also because airline pilots didn't exist yet.
"recent needlework"
She's only been a Captain for a short time! This is the kind of clue Sherlock Holmes would use to solve a murder. I don't know what good the information will be to Darby. Also, has there been a murder?
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