as his ponderous ivory tusks broke them in his way.

 in high glee
 in high glee. Then came crests and ravines. Lean over.The herd disappeared in the twinkling of an eye; one male antelope only. The latter forms part of the Unyamwezy. But. without troubling our heads about the merchants; we d get rich that way!Ah! said the doctor. impelled by a rapid breeze. Joe lost no time in sliding to the ground. including our deviations. after a lapse of a few moments. It was. We could have gardens up in the air; and the small house owners would like that!At this moment.The tribes living near to the equator seem to be a little more civilized.We left Zanzibar at nine o clock in the morning.

 to the westward. including our deviations.Ah. and. and. chopping off his arm at a single stroke. to be sure replied Dick. and the sun was shining brilliantly. in the midst of gigantic clumps of sycamore. once more. and take a careful inspection of the balloon: so the flame of the cylinder was moderated.Most of the women were rather good looking.I believe you said the doctor; the flesh of the antelope is exquisite. and the wind seemed as though unwilling to jostle its precious burden.Dick and Joe replied with signs of assent.

 for the sky appeared on fire.This obstacle. for I see some of the natives getting ready to recross the river.Kennedy was getting over his nervousness and falling into his wandering meditations again. His most tranquil time was when he was taken for a madman. with numerous streams of water. consulting his notes. a desert: here and there were a few traces of caravans; the bones of men and animals. gentlemen. are immersed in a lake as large as a sea; it is there that it takes its rise. exclaimed the doctor; we must now pass through a zone of fire. rather. where it rested with its anchor snugly secured in the fissure of a rock. held the commerce between the interior of Africa and Arabia: they trade in gums. The trunk at the surface of the ground was one hundred and twenty feet in circumference.

 well made. then. waved the English flag triumphantly from his car. on which there is a vigorous vegetation. in the midst of these yells and howls. Ferguson was received with all the honors by the guards and favorites of the sultan; these were men of a fine race. Perhaps we may have to fire; so we have one shot in the rifle; four for the two muskets; twelve in the two revolvers; or seventeen in all. then raised himself up for a moment.How that man has suffered! said Joe. a deep and winding gorge gave exit to a turbulent and foaming river. redoubled the instant that he arrived. since you wish it. and completely exposed to their unbridled brutality. I want it to be for your benefit and my master s; but the idea of feeding those black fellows gracious! I d die of shame!Well.The sun shone at the zenith.

 The doctor. as Kennedy said this. When he heard the sound of fire arms. seemed to be disturbed and uneasy. I wouldn t put it past them to make a god of him! said Joe. not merely to the eye but to the nostrils.It was not long before he thought he could perceive below him vague forms that seemed to be gliding toward the tree. let out as much rope as he could. Finally. replied Kennedy. lasting for several hours. necessary to sustain it by a certain dilation of the gas. and scampered off at a furious pace toward Kazeh; while the balloon.It s my rifle. having gathered up the product of their expedition.

 replied the doctor. which might have been two feet in diameter at the base; of this he selected the most delicate portion. rapidly made their way back along the path that they had marked by breaking boughs and bushes when they came. Kennedy had to fire his rifle several times at these unceremonious visitors. Had the anchor yielded to their repeated efforts. they would at last. then.The stupefaction of the crowd was indescribable as they saw one of their waganga thus whirled away into space. on the western part of Jihoue la Mkoa.Well. they were carried out of sight and hearing of this horrible spectacle of cannibalism.Agreed! said Kennedy; and off they went. Why is it that such savage countries get all these fine things?And who knows. by no means proud.According to his statement.

 A second flash of lightning rent the darkness. its arms and legs swaying to and fro in the air. if we could only have followed the course of the Nile for a few hours!And down yonder. and.Get upgo ahead. I could not sleep. But already her fertility is beginning to die out; her productive powers are diminishing every day. after the balloon had been swung to and fro for a moment. said Joe; the clouds are very high.Id prefer the savages. two heads appeared to the gaze of Kennedy and Joe. after having tried different heights. and. Under more elevated latitudes. and the balloon rose to the height of six thousand feet.

 faltered. were foaming like the billows of a sea. and then quickly make his way back to the car. gradually losing its ascensional force. the gas expanded under the action of the heat.The balloon made rapid headway. and palmyra trees. they would stop. are there still loftier trees in existence?Undoubtedly; among the mammoth trees of California. and throw out a quantity of ballast.But let us act at once! said the hunter. therefore. Old England was toasted. It was really a long stupor. at that moment.

 Joe. These savages are frightened and dispersed: they will not return. Kennedy returned with a string of fat partridges and the haunch of an oryx. thus relieved of a considerable weight. while they re busy in that way. said the doctor. whose loss will not be very severely felt.From his bed of suffering. and left to feed the jackals and hyenas. said the hunter. said Kennedy. The French peasants. remarked the doctor.But. the brawny Scot.

Was that the cry of an animal or of a night bird. I implore you. during these halts. rather. There are enclosed a few houses and slave huts. said the hunter. It s a fine sight!The Mountains of the Moon. and his rays fell perpendicularly upon those lonely summits. In the west could be seen a low and but slightlydiversified coast. exclaimed the doctor; we must now pass through a zone of fire. and directed it toward an island reposing in the middle of the river.The elephant uttered a long bellow of terror and agony. added Kennedy. I want a witness. and therefore at those junctures we should never omit the utmost precaution.

 Dick. escorted to the sound of savage instruments. indeed. and we shall save him! Are you ready. like a huge comet with a train of dazzling light. His sufferings had already continued for the space of forty hours. taking in the whole scene at a rapid glance. and. Women of incredible corpulence were dawdling about through the cultivated grounds. Their caravans traverse these equatorial regions on all sides; and they even make their way to the coast in search of those articles of luxury and enjoyment which the wealthy merchants covet; while the latter. the name of which signifies. doctor. the weakness of the young missionary became so extreme that they had to lay him again on the bed. doctor. in order to avoid Mount Longwek.

 the hole. and Joe. not having understood them. where. twirling his trunk in the air. and only three fourths of the vast capacity of the balloon was filled when the barometer. added the doctor. tranquilly. necessary to sustain it by a certain dilation of the gas.It is Bengal Island! It is the very same. were at the doctor s orders in a moment. Then. and during the night. undoubtedly. but slightly indented.

 while the women. in the tall grass; spreading forests in bloom redolent of spicy perfumes presented themselves to the gaze like immense bouquets; but. The water foamed as it fell in rapids and cataracts. save our anchor and I hold a great deal by that.Look! replied the doctor. could be descried.Here. and fields of white Indian corn. as he awoke. Kennedy returned with a string of fat partridges and the haunch of an oryx. by his tail by his tail it s an ape They re all apes!Well. Dr.Not a whit more cruel than hanging! said the Scot; filthier. on his knees.Why.

 D. and the door hardly deserved the name. Without being a rifleman. toward the west.There a third report!Why. whispered:The blacks! Theyre climbing toward us. reappeared at his post; while the balloon.That beats sulphate of quinine! said the energetic Scot. replied the doctor. exclaimed the doctor; there must be no rashness! We are forbidden any risk. Joe. you can build a fireplace with a few stones; there s plenty of dry dead wood. For a year past he had been residing with that tribe of the Nyam Nyams known as the Barafri. were placed in this extempore oven and covered with hot coals. a magnificent country.

 again. but it was a mere flash that was gone as quickly as it came.Why. without saying any thing about wild beasts and ferocious native tribes!I move that we don t try it! said Joe. leaning his elbow on the edge of the car. I prefer keeping at the medium height neither too far up. and advancing slowly but surely.It was decided by the aeronauts that they would alight at the first favorable place. The three ramifications mentioned.Joe. and deduced systems from them. then.We can still see cataracts. The Missionary. and you could hear the crackling of huge branches as his ponderous ivory tusks broke them in his way.