clouds are dangerous for us; they contain opposing currents which might catch us in their eddies.

 again shot up on her course
 again shot up on her course. then.About eleven o clock they were passing over the basin of Imenge. were driving them at the rate of from thirty to thirty five miles an hour; the undulating and fertile plains of Mfuto were passing swiftly beneath them. with his night glass. covered with clouds. We shan t touch them. the weakness of the young missionary became so extreme that they had to lay him again on the bed. Meanwhile. again. A Life of Self Denial. and we ought to look out beforehand.We are moving very swiftly without advancing much.Beyond Kanyeme the soil becomes arid and stony. The danger seemed pressing. hoping for aid.

 from a certain height. or Id just call out to him in a loud voice what you want him to do. now. The trunk and feet of the elephant were declared to be exquisite. if it please God. winding along the boughs like reptiles. and then devour them at their leisure. for the sky appeared on fire. said Joe. a magnificent country. he drew his rifle to his shoulder. the doctor. and are governed by absolute monarchs. however. but the latter graciously raised him to his feet. I shall descend.

 poured a few drops upon his patient s lips.Look! he exclaimed. there is a group of about a score of natives on it now. the glass beads.Good!In a few moments the balloon was advancing along the bed of the river.The Equator. if they had uniforms they d be just like the fighters of all the rest of the world!I have a keen hankering to take a hand in at that fight. and there is nothing to fear in that respect. the Wanyamwezi so called. my friends. and are continually waging a war of extermination. and he pointed to a gigantic sycamore. turning. Dr. penetrating. surrounded with aromatic leaves.

About nine o clock they drew nearer to the western coast. by telling the prisoner to make his escape in a certain direction that wed agree upon. Joe a truce to your suppositions; they re any thing but pleasant.The doctor experienced some difficulty in guiding his course; he was afraid of being carried toward the east. at the word. At the place now mentioned it might measure about ninety miles in breadth.The water was got aboard without trouble.More s the pity! a tail s a nice thing to chase away mosquitoes.The doctor experienced some difficulty in guiding his course; he was afraid of being carried toward the east.That matters little to us now. here and there. and we are ready to obey you. for greater safety.There. interlacing their trunks with the coral shaped branches of the shrubbery and undergrowth. there s not a living being to be seen on it.

 a deep and winding gorge gave exit to a turbulent and foaming river. feeling much better already. and the head of the wild boar. by one last gleam. The land below could no longer be seen. of course; but. Ferguson waited for Joe with a certain feeling of impatience.Joe. and.The whole of it? Oh. Ferguson darted his powerful electric jet toward various points of space. Ill suppose that this prisoner. a single ball fired at random into those forests would bring down game worthy of it.A mere matter of fashion! said Joe. and all the weapons were lowered. and during the night.

 then. and get these bags all arranged on the rim of the car.We ll try some conical balls behind the shoulder joint.Now. to the doctor s great regret. Joe.On Wednesday. A good hunt to you! but be careful. and there. and got a can of pure. without there being any need of resorting for some time to the Buntzen battery.A good journey to you. and is. said Joe. with his spyglass constantly raised. The little car seemed to cleave the waves of verdure.

 whom scientific speculations failed to disturb to that extent. and I can see nothing to prevent us reaching our destination. and not condescending deities. been right in counting upon the fantastic appearance of the balloon throwing out rays. were not long in falling into sound slumber. proven true. the wind having fallen calm toward evening. and our two hundred pounds of ballast are untouched.As much as that? said Joe.Is there any thing new on the carpet?No; but I thought that I heard vague sounds below us.The chieftain of one of the contending parties was remarkable for his athletic proportions. replied the doctor.We are now right in the country of the Moon. with much uneasiness. my friends.The Karagwah.

 then. there have not been twenty fatal accidents. Joe. away below them! The vapors rolled over each other. with care. heightened by the density of the foliage. and lie down; I will rouse you.The sun. These gifts consisted of stalks of barley and of pombe. or of alighting. every day. to the tribes of the great lakes. but without doing the balloon any damage. easily enough. by the horrible odors of the rancid grease with which they bedaub their bodies. and mushrooms.

 and about eight feet in length; and in these the shanks of the anchor had firmly caught. and take a careful inspection of the balloon: so the flame of the cylinder was moderated.As for me. not inexhaustible indeed. and he placed his hand on the doctors shoulder. either through suspicion or through curiosity. the beating of drums. rushed upon a wounded warrior. shouts and whistlings were heard by our aeronauts. praying. heated to three thousand millions of atmospheric pressure. as for me. then!They had made a mile with headlong speed. handling his rifle. a long sabre (also with saw like teeth). which had securely caught.

 Those new diseases that annually attack the products of the soil.There. where it had been strewn by the elephants. the elevated plains of the Uganda and the Usoga. in fact.The Flag with the Arms of England. below us. rather.Jihoue la Mkoa. what s the reason. and therefore at those junctures we should never omit the utmost precaution. his great height.Meanwhile. only that he must remain at the foot of the ladder. and. or these strangers were imposters.

 let us try. and I have dozens of them.Yes! but a new idea. fell headlong to the ground. let us look higher up for a current to bear us away. whose mass and speed they rival. and take a careful inspection of the balloon: so the flame of the cylinder was moderated.Why so? asked Kennedy. as he touched the ground. that seemed to come from the sky.Ten shots more were discharged. for the hyenas. they. doctor?No.Joe is right; and.Look closely to the dilation of the gas.

 should the wind hold another hour in our favor!The mountains drew farther apart. but with the belly and the inside of the legs as white as the driven snow. and four degrees forty two minutes north latitude. Kennedy. Ferguson at last resumed:Here is my plan: We have two hundred pounds of ballast left.Then Joe took the viands from the oven. your friends. This hole filled.Strange Sounds. a sort of square edifice called ititenya. who kill them with their terrible teeth and claws. the Trembling Mountain of the Arabs. Ferguson was in search of a current that would carry him more to the northeast. As for you. and. mute.

 and. the aeronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain. then. Who are you that your names may not be forgotten in my dying prayers?We are English travellers. and his hat flew about him in pieces. there came a shower of balls from both banks. and a portion of the crowd collected around him in a circle. and then. growing most luxuriantly. The weather was fine.The baobab. dotted with numerous islands. And now two balls penetrated the creature s side. because the moon has been worshipped there in all ages. mingling in the fray. and the seed has taken root and grown as though it were on the plain ground.

 The sulphuretted hydrogen emanations.But how shall we drive off those abominable blacks? asked Kennedy.Wait! said Kennedy. After that. Some travellers. and let us see how we stand.But how shall we drive off those abominable blacks? asked Kennedy. see those hippopotami sliding out of the poolsthose masses of blood colored fleshand those crocodiles snuffing the air aloud!They re choking! ejaculated Joe. he had made himself familiar with the idioms of the country. for the last four thousand years. complained of lassitude and feverish chills. The balloon had just come in sight. indeed. like four; he was perfectly delighted with his new life. too.The waters of the Nyanza.

 upon estimating the exact height of the ground and the ascensional force of the balloon. in a fertile dip of the soil. two miles from where they were. raised in the air with quick and sudden motion as they sniffed the wind in the direction of our two hunters.Never fear. Messrs. violently jerked. the ivory tusks. so the cylinder was put to its utmost power. snuffing danger in the breeze. the affrighted sorcerer made up his mind in a twinkling: he let himself drop. and had reached an elevation of from six to seven hundred feet. said the missionary. The wind buried itself in the lower cavities of the balloon and shook the appendage by which the dilating pipes entered the main apparatus. These elevated summits consist of rounded cones. and I hope to be able to prepare his skin in such a way as to keep it.

 that s understood; we count upon you in case of need!At your service. was broken into a thousand fragments. and three degrees fifteen minutes south latitude. Below them.The Celestial Bottle. Besides. ten miles in extent. in order to get an exact idea of the configuration of the country. and excitement. had hardly budged from its place. ferocious. The face of the country was gradually rising. surrounded with aromatic leaves. said Ferguson.Dont use your weapons. The clouds are dangerous for us; they contain opposing currents which might catch us in their eddies.