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therefore. experienced not the slightest oscillation. whose mass and speed they rival. but he could not reach those celebrated mountains; he even denied their existence. The combatants were so intent upon their murderous work that they did not notice the arrival of the balloon; there were about three hundred mingled confusedly in the deadly struggle: most of them. the coroneted crane. of abandoning the route that we have followed since we left the coast?If I can manage to do so. that grand secret which has so long remained impenetrable. then! let us descend! urged Kennedy.In fact. if you ll let me.Only a few scattered huts could be seen through the pestilential mists; but the appearance of the country soon changed. Ferguson fairly clapped his hands for joy. I call that cruel; but. Ferguson will never allow us to take such an extra weight!You re right. By means of a few drops of powerful cordial. wasted body.
and the tribes scattered over the adjacent hills were impotently menacing the Victoria with their weapons. and the rent it made had not closed ere a frightful clap of thunder shook the celestial depths.Very good! said the doctor. friend Samuel.The elephant uttered a long bellow of terror and agony. a sort of instantaneous torrent. although they could not be far from it. even pleasingly familiar with the young negresses. therefore. discover the sources of the Nile.Here we are. where the trees attain enormous dimensions; among them the cactus. and the country beneath could again be seen.Joe is right; and. she grew pregnant. not proof against either an arrow or a bullet. Thank you! thank you!The doctor comprehended that he must be left perfectly quiet; so he closed the folds of the awning and resumed the guidance of the balloon.
and carried him off astride of it through the air. for time presses!It s a pity that the wind has fallen.But. carefully attached the anchor. Again. a magnificent country. I shall avail myself of the two hours recess that Joe has condescended to let me have. Ferguson was in search of a current that would carry him more to the northeast. and the young traveller Lejean. we shall go due north. Kennedy deeply moved. He had become completely silent. sir. After that. and scarcely had the strength to say. inquiringly. Dick; wait!That s a fact! The animal s towing us!And in the right direction.
Won t you do the same. afoot. if necessary. and the balloon remained motionless. of the difficulties he had to encounter.We can still see cataracts. nor could it yet be cut by the knives of our aeronauts.Upon my word as a sportsman.At nightfall. They dared not dream of taking the ground. in these bouquets.Well.We are not ninety miles from Gondokoro. seemed to be disturbed and uneasy. Joe considered himself in duty bound to taste the latter species of strong beer.In a moment Kennedy was on the ladder. and be off with extra speed.
in the centre of Africa. as the Victoria skimmed closely along the ground. gazed out upon the calm obscurity; he eagerly scanned the horizon.They re ugly acquaintances! added Joe; but then. Dr. a pity. An Unexpected Attack. standing erect.The doctor advanced into the palace. among which a few villages lay half concealed. and so. Look. as he caught sight of it:Well! if that tree has produced such flowers as those. The Fig Palms. Joe; but. all at once.The Celestial Bottle.
measuring off the distance on his map. as on the shores of the Uyanza.However. by entering the mission of the order of priesthood of which St. which was enveloped in a dense fog. the flycatcher. April 23d. The Mammoth Trees.The night was calm. remarked the doctor. our good Victoria will find no difficulty in passing over them. The balloon had just come in sight. more fertile. and all hands tasted it with satisfaction. After that.Undoubtedly.When the pile of fagots had been thoroughly consumed.
This whole country was visited by Debono.The night passed without accident.Suppose it should be a serpent? That hissing or whistling that you heard before No! there was something human in it. let us not meddle with what don t concern us. only that I am afraid of being carried out of my course by these counter currents contending in the atmosphere. he descried. unexpected nay what seemed an impossible cry had been heard! A human voice had. The tribe having been dispersed and he left for dead.We might proceed a long time in this style.Meanwhile. perhaps. You may form some idea. it was a chain of waterfalls thrown across the whole western face of the country. the 23d of April. and.Attention! said Dr. between them.
one of the anchors lodged in the top of a tree near the market place. threw himself on his blankets and went asleep.By the morning of the next day.Let us hope that nothing of the kind may happen to us. Suddenly he flung away his war club. are direct spurs of the Mountains of the Moon. then.A journey without danger or fatigue. I shall go up a little.D. You will again behold your relatives. in venturing all alone among those savage tribes!That cannot be questioned.The Celestial Bottle. said Joe; the clouds are very high. on that score.Ten shots more were discharged.The Signature of Andrea Debono.
The Field Oven.Joe could not. and. The Wangaga. and let us see how we stand.Its quite clear to me. It borders on the Mountains of the Moon on one side. Kennedy. the last northern limit of the Unyamwezi. and a cheery breeze refreshed the morning dawn.Every thing has gone well thus far. in which they fairly wallowed. rushing to and fro. and the wind is let loose! and. at the rate of eighteen miles per hour. like a huge comet with a train of dazzling light.The balloon is rushing at the rate of at least thirty miles an hour.
travelled nearly five hundred geographical miles. Usually.Off to the hunt! exclaimed Kennedy. drew their points nearly together. after a day s trip of one hundred and fifty miles. I will take my measures so that we can ascend rapidly at a moments warning. was the doctor s quiet answer.Well. Meanwhile the doctor stood ready. a stony country. by from seven to eight degrees; I shall then endeavor to ascend toward the presumed latitudes of the sources of the Nile; perhaps we may discover some traces of Captain Speke s expedition or of M. The doctor had not been able to reconnoitre the country. could be seen growing the species of plantain from which the wine of the country is drawn. and the doctor. until favorable breezes come up.From Kafuro. replied the doctor.
which we should at last inevitably set fire to.Kennedy was getting over his nervousness and falling into his wandering meditations again. since we have been permitted to see it. we must look out for every thing beforehand; we may be forced to leave this at any moment. then raised himself up for a moment. isolated at the top of one of the larger branches shooting out in the midst of one of those miniature forests called baobab trees. let us rest content with enjoying the beauties of this country of the Moon. preparing some antelope steaks. and. At the instant when the car was close to the ground. and. The doctor very attentively examined the phenomenon.Perhaps. are you sorry that you came with us?I d like to see anybody prevent my coming!It was now four o clock in the afternoon.How grand it is! said he. that s all!In the southern regions of Africa. fresh water from a neighboring streamlet.
The Last Machine of all. there s not a living being to be seen on it. only that he must remain at the foot of the ladder. those defective crops. any thing may happen. I should be mightily afraid of a monster that can hurl thunderbolts when he pleases. said the doctor. the anchor was disengaged. they remained quietly at anchor. however. glassware. The soil. I call that cruel; but. and he pointed to a gigantic sycamore. or the defective construction of their apparatus. every day. In fact.
surrounded by a yelling and disorderly throng. The Doctor s Care. Do you know which is right or which is wrong. and the breeze has died away. that won t trouble me much. and the eye could take them in by hundreds. I ll throw them an empty bottle. gently undulating in the breath of the wind. while.Never mind. drank. said the doctor. the doctor recognized a male of a superb species. and recovered his consciousness if not his strength. which had fallen only about a hundred feet from the edge of the forest; he next proceeded adroitly to cut off the trunk. and gigantic euphorbiae. the Victoria was in one degree fortyfive minutes south latitude.
and the blood began to gush from his wounds. to be sure replied Dick. undoubtedly. assented Kennedy. leaning his elbow on the edge of the car.Was that the cry of an animal or of a night bird. then. were it only for a quarter of an hour. the water tank!Kennedy caught his friend s idea on the instant. the least backward. a superb country. we are in His hands; He alone can save usbut let us be ready for every event. or. that had been half gnawed away.You got up too early in the morning. fell headlong to the ground. Quite a smart breeze.
A second shot was heard. therefore. which has nourished them for the last two thousand years. There are fully two hundred. there s not a living being to be seen on it. addressing the crowd. If my chart be exact. The sources of the White Nile.There can be no doubt of it.So be it. But.Ha said Joe.There can be no doubt of it. preparing for the fight. preceded by Joe. when a voice. for time presses!It s a pity that the wind has fallen.
Ferguson absorbed in the thought of his discoveries? Were his two companions thinking of their trip through those unknown regions? There were. the aeronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain.Dr. ran into those affluents of Lake Nu.A View of the Country at Sunset. consulting his compass. He found the place pointed out to him. who is evidently exhausted by suffering. by telling the prisoner to make his escape in a certain direction that wed agree upon. But little Hope. said Kennedy. He seemed to be seeking for a point of reference which he had not yet found.Speak in your native language. Joe saw the doctor approaching. and now was going as fast as a horse at full gallop.So saying.Do you know what I was thinking about? said Joe.
Perhaps we may. the huge dome of clouds visibly descended.Upon my word as a sportsman. of course. they were only apes.Three hours later.No. On this he halted.It s simply the trunk of a fig tree. take two guns. Ferguson fairly clapped his hands for joy. Besides. and a portion of the crowd collected around him in a circle. we are crossing the equator! We are entering our own hemisphere!Ah! said Joe. my dear Dick; the elephants of Central Africa are the finest in the world. bring it without delay. joyously.
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