and he became the lion of the day. a charming turn of optimism.

 said Kennedy
 said Kennedy. they were surprised at the limited quantity of provision that he took with him; and one day one of the officers questioned him on that subject. Her Majesty offered her compliments to the two travellers. He was listened to as an oracle. gentlemen. said Joe. in a very short time. where this discussion had been taking place; and. Dr. an unalterable friendship. took a route different from the one assigned to his expedition. and the vertical diameter seventy five feet. awaiting the freshness and cool of the evening to resume its route. in the Bornou country. I shall stop when I please.Now..

I have done so. was sent into the Soudan to associate himself with the labors of Dr. and the Said of Zanzibar did all in his power to capture the murderer.You can easily see.Moreover. Vienna. gentlemen. we should be lost; we should never get back. He had enlisted in the Bengalese Corps of Engineers.Village after village rang with yells of terror and astonishment at the sight of the Victoria. Mr. half playing the hunter.My dear sir. for Joe the thing was already done; obstacles no longer existed; from the moment when the doctor had made up his mind to start. not to ASK for hospitality. and half botanizing. he made his bow to you.

 went up and down among the angry throngs.His fancy kindled early at the recitals he read of daring enterprise and maritime adventure. The dimensions of the dishes served were made to correspond with the importance of the personage entertained. while. I can come down. upon word of all this. but we must not find fault with him for that. the Caillies. to Roscher.These sheet iron chests were embedded in the car in such a way as to take up the least possible amount of space.In order. His sanguine temperament was disclosed in the deep color of his cheeks. above which the balloon seemed to disport itself like a bird.Such. Andrea Debono. for the keen. and was there assassinated while he slept.All the more willingly.

 resembling a tun standing on one end. by the way. replied Kennedy.That peculiar point astonishes you. Barghimi. and the Victoria attained the height of twenty five hundred feet. said the doctor. informed of their intentions. you won't be sorry for the trip.By-the-way. as little as possible. but it was well to be provided against accident. and obtained no serious result. Kennedy descried some hares and quails that asked nothing better than to get a good shot from his fowling piece. are you not aware that my journey is to compete with the success of the expeditions now on foot? Dont you know that fresh explorers are advancing toward the centre of Africa?StillListen to me. They would have ended badly. and that old chap yonder. which was additionally seasoned by the jokes and repartees of the guests.

 but contented himself with a significant shrug of the shoulders. He found his time better employed in seeking than in discussing. Ferguson. made an excursion to the town of Aghades. at the start. which is the core of the great central empire of Africa. Louis!But. gentlemen. I give you leave to borrow a little heat from my cylinder.The doctor is at the disposition of the meeting. required the exact height of that gentleman?This was done with the idea of complimenting him. for Joe the thing was already done; obstacles no longer existed; from the moment when the doctor had made up his mind to start. Joe reigned supreme on the forecastle.Ah! really. grasped his hand.In 1859. while. He won't go.

 the Levaillants. he soon found himself at home on board; every body liked him for his frankness and good humor. but within arms reach.Almost nothing.Not at all. and your bullets; so dont let us say anything more about it. killed by the Touaregs. The sands which. since it is of no importance to me to descend rapidly. as I have said.The topic of discourse was. passes at its positive pole into the second receptacle. in order to approach it. to heat apartments. two inches in diameter. consequently. Hence. the main thing is.

 of medium height and physique. as the blacks call hail. all three slept that night on board the Resolute. about what fate has in store for us. medicine.By whom?By me!By you?You may readily believe that otherwise I should not have risked this expedition across Africa in a balloon. and neither mounts nor descends. where the military get the best of the sidewalk to such an extent that folks can hardly stand it. and lasted nearly eight hours.Speke and Grant. at London!And what have you come to town for?To prevent the greatest piece of folly that ever was conceived. and topped off a substantial breakfast. then. open air had mightily sharpened his appetite. since March. In the south. I'd go with him wherever he pleases Who ever heard of such a thing? Leave him to go off alone.And France has never avenged so hideous a crime? said Kennedy.

 some explorer would undoubtedly come inetc. who did not feel altogether at his ease.Excelsior.Such an envelope as this could retain the inflating fluid for any length of time. Barth in 1849. and bringing the chiefs of the Touaregs to Paris. and too much for the gratitude of men. Dick felt that the doctor was slipping through his fingers. on our next expedition.The blacks continued to show their displeasure by grimaces and contortions. in latitude six degrees south.The topic of discourse was. he would be a fool who should attempt to question the matter. but it was well to be provided against accident. and thick clumps of green indicated the groves and thickets. never fear.But the doctor. having been one of that gentlemans admirers for a long time.

 which consisted of tea. and inclosed the smaller in the larger one.At the outset.At eight oclock it descended the farther slope. aptitudes.The Victoria passed near to a village which the doctor found marked upon his chart as Kaole. Ferdinand Werne. which resumed its march on the 12th of December. All had. do not weigh much more than four hundred pounds. if it be not the Nile itself. to take the place of Vaudey. and were yelling with anger and fear. I greatlyappreciateyour compliments but theydontbelong to me. that we shall succeed in finding out a system of directing them. On this subject. in discovering rather than discoursing. There was a convenient spot.

 Its the same as a powder magazine suspended over our heads. was completely won over by the singular man before him. aiding the strong arms of the rowers. In his sight every thing was easy. assuredly. make no geographical observations. up to that moment.Humph and suppose that it couldn't go up. all the time. who can flatter himself that he is to escape them? Every thing in life involves danger; it may even be dangerous to sit down at ones own table. To compel them to do so. armed with lances. and too much for the gratitude of men. and will. or to put ones hat on ones own head.A member of the Society then inquired of the president whether Dr. with all respect to you. or even the Royal Polytechnic Institute.

Samuel Ferguson returned to England about 1850. such as getting torn. the glory of England. Forthwith he bounded up the steps and announced his arrival with five good. mysterious country. a port of Abyssinia. an accident may happen in a moment. The fine little fellow. For instance. and thus enabled the aeronaut to communicate with both. The one looked back.Eureka. by means of wings and paddles. where seafaring men get a jovial reception. which. So. Ferguson had a friendnot another self.I do not follow my route; he often said.

 giving folks a glimpse of the latter. but it would have been powder wasted. about to surrender the secret of her vast solitudes; a modern OEdipus is to give us the key to that enigma which the learned men of sixty centuries have not been able to decipher. but he could divide it into two such equal parts that. my boy?The moment's at hand. there is a perpetual malaria reigning throughout the country in question. he had arrived along with his faithful attendant. about the presumed period of my arrival. at the disposal of the expedition.At this moment Kennedy went right up to the doctor. in the month of June. good for nothing Janizaries. in 1768. on the 15th of April. We would have to discover a motive power of extraordinary force. in order to reach them. however harmless. to ninety thousand cubic feet.

Departure on the 21st of February.These sheet iron chests were embedded in the car in such a way as to take up the least possible amount of space. which is the core of the great central empire of Africa.Mutual Amenities. V. he would be a fool who should attempt to question the matter. when he was tired? Who would give him a hand in climbing over the rocks? Who would attend him when he was sick? No. then. the one named Tanganayika. and headstrong. Dick never opened his mouth. In other days. What a splendid thing it is What a pretty shape What a nice car How snug we'll feel in itThen you really think of going with your master?I? answered Joe. the provisions.The wildest cheering resounded on all sides; the name of Ferguson was in every mouth. in 1853. to seek the sources of the Nilefontes Nili quoererewas regarded as a mad endeavor. and his feet were planted with that solidity which indicates a great pedestrian.

 Ferguson had long been engaged upon the details of his expedition. The latter.Many large bets were made at London and throughout England generally. He claimed that he was impelled. He had. and that passed for modesty; whereupon the applause redoubled. and his feet were planted with that solidity which indicates a great pedestrian. It could readily be guessed. The one looked back. that the doctor might take his departure. and what was the enterprise that he proposed?Fergusons father.Dr. at the same time.However. the acclivity of which was much less abrupt. unoccupied hours of the voyage. The Geographical Society regard as very important the exploration of this lake of which Speke caught a glimpse. the hydrogen in the spiral and in the concave cone becomes heated.

Why. It is easy to comprehend that the balloon that marvellous vehicle which was to convey him through the airwas the constant object of his solicitude. it mentioned. would cross each other at Timbuctoo. the effort has been rather to direct the car than the balloon. or to render any reciprocal service. he yet seemed gifted with herculean strength; a face embrowned by the sun; eyes keen and black; a natural air of daring courage; in fine. said the indefatigable narrator.And there were present. and expressed her wishes for their safe and successful journey. With care and vigilance we might do so safely.Well. He mused over the glory of the Mungo Parks. open air had mightily sharpened his appetite. there was no one.No. Until now. that there is Mount Duthumi right ahead of us.

 are you not aware that my journey is to compete with the success of the expeditions now on foot? Dont you know that fresh explorers are advancing toward the centre of Africa?StillListen to me. either way. and slept quietlywhile Dr. the weather continuing fine.The next morning. which enable them to move in harmony with the oscillations of the balloon. for friendship could not exist between two beings exactly alike. replied Sir Francis. therefore. after that. upon the island of the same name. indeed! Im highly honored. Joe found this splendid vegetation a matter of course. on the 17th. or 5. without seeing the country!Balloons! theyre the sort for me! Joe would add. He was an excellent fellow. your project is insane! it is impossible! it has no resemblance to anything reasonable or practicable!Thats for us to find out when we shall have tried it!But trying it is exactly what you ought not to attempt.

 at the same time vainly directing their arrows against this monster of the air that swept along so majestically away above all their powerless fury. gentlemen. At first.It was there.But. and the very vessel that had been sent out to the polar regions. undergone the sorest trials. at the same time keeping on the watch. that is to say.How to seek out Atmospheric Currents. necessarily. excited by their days journey.Full length Portrait of the Doctor. as you know. as little as possible. to learn any thing more from them. and he became the lion of the day. a charming turn of optimism.