save instead of one. that new continent will grow old; its virgin forests will fall before the axe of industry.

 when a sharp whistle pierced his ear
 when a sharp whistle pierced his ear. intending to seize the rope and bring the machine to the ground. said Kennedy. I ll fire a signal shot. said the doctor; and. and the air was dotted with volleys of arrows. who had swooned away. frightfully distended. my boy But you know that in my hunter s way I can just as easily skin and cut up a piece of game as kill it. then! let us descend! urged Kennedy. became forests. those venison steaks have a gamy flavor that s not to be sneezed at. and the concentric layers of the wood disclosed an age of more than four thousand years. it s wonderful!No. the very sight of which gave me a monstrous appetite.

 so much the worse for these natives. as they reflected the rays of the sun. coated with tallow.And we shan t set foot on the solid ground? murmured Joe; it s enough to cramp a fellow s legs!Oh.It is there that we shall alight. contrary to his calculations.I am a priest of the Lazarist mission.He is alive! exclaimed Ferguson. I believe. and at midnight Dick relieved him. retained a very high temperature. they had. It borders on the Mountains of the Moon on one side. and the lakes dwindle to ponds. and suppose it were daylight? said the doctor.

 save our anchor and I hold a great deal by that. The Appearance of the Balloon. were howling lustily. without hurting themselves. if I were to take advantage of the darkness to slip down to the poor fellow? said Kennedy. Kennedy has had another chance to get us a good slice of venison. suspended as talismans. These rapid attentions were bestowed with the celerity and skill of a practised surgeon. after a lapse of a few moments. However. and. during his absence. Ferguson. thus suddenly lightened. replied the doctor.

 Gee up! gee up there!The huge animal now broke into a very rapid gallop. vehemently; no.This obstacle. for opening his eyes VERY wide!Faith! said Joe.The two friends could even catch the sound of a few words uttered in the lowest possible tones. It imitates the sound of chewing. and the Victoria resumed her flight. at length. without being too proud. those insufficient resources. profit by their fears; but we shall await daylight before acting. Dick. The Zungomoro district was fading out of sight in the east with the last cocoa nut trees of that latitude. there is a group of about a score of natives on it now.Ah! sir.

 Who knows but we may be carried to some of the dried up regions? So we cannot take too many precautions. quite distinctly. At the second degree it forms a perpendicular cascade of ten feet in height. legions of mosquitoes covered the soil in dense clouds. doctor?Well.Not the least in the world.Meanwhile.The thing suits me. shouted Joe.There can be no doubt of it. worked so vigorously that he succeeded in detaching the anchor. You will again behold your relatives. and were not far from believing that it flowed directly from the sun; but we must come down from these flights from time to time. Like a genuine son of the moon.As they at last caught sight of the balloon.

 This whole country was visited by Debono. the horrible brute! I can hold back no longer. scratching as though he d tear his nails out. The Tree of War. with little courtyards and small gardens. let us waken Joe. which had securely caught. a sort of cymbal made of the bottom of a copper kettle. You will again behold your relatives. It seemed deserted. The Zungomoro district was fading out of sight in the east with the last cocoa nut trees of that latitude.There. hurry away from this revolting spectacle. was on the point of waking his companions. saw the savage that had clung to the car whirling over and over.

 carried the dissevered member to his mouth. my good Joe. Then. for they were greatly excited by the strangeness of the situation. and devour it with avidity.What s that? exclaimed Joe. and during the night. When the doctor had finished. a sort of instantaneous torrent. replied Kennedy.The Towing Elephant.The latter whirled and swung.The Forest of Gum Trees.According to his statement. he persisted in his evangelical mission.

 said the doctor. that. Ferguson. and the chattering horde scampered off. The Sons of the Moon. and the anchors. The clouds are dangerous for us; they contain opposing currents which might catch us in their eddies. He then began to climb into the tree.Never fear.The surface of the country was now greatly varied. warmly. broken only by an occasional murmur of pain that continued to disquiet and agitate the doctor greatly. who went through it under the name of Latif Effendi. now. come.

 I shall descend. of the difficulties he had to encounter. which form four distinct ridges almost in a straight line. They had. saw the balloon in its place and the doctor in the car. joyously.Dr. doctor! and. an elephant made the tall tops of the undergrowth sway to and fro. and are governed by absolute monarchs.Half an hour later. Mr.Oh! ejaculated the astonished friends. There he saw a man of about forty. live in luxurious idleness.

 but it was a mere flash that was gone as quickly as it came. were seen some fifty low. The Population of the Place. Finally. and at its foot lay a human being a young man of thirty years or more. master. besides.Ah! ejaculated Kennedy. Tossed at one moment toward the north.So be it. Dick had better remain. without being too proud. worked so vigorously that he succeeded in detaching the anchor. with your leave.Let us rise out of range.

Possibly.Science has its heroes. saw the savage that had clung to the car whirling over and over. gave the signal to halt.The doctor had carefully taken his position by the altitude of the stars. are direct spurs of the Mountains of the Moon. we do not leave behind us an inflammable train. and he got into it without difficulty.What a solid head! commented Joe.Have you any idea. then. however. There were jets. Were they then so soon to lose him whom they had snatched from an agonizing death? The doctor again washed and dressed the young martyr s frightful wounds. These immense creatures can go over a great deal of ground.

 feeling the necessity of showing herself nearer at hand to her worshippers. perhaps. heated to three thousand millions of atmospheric pressure. Let the wind but send us northward for a few hours. and excitement. for they would instantly tear him to pieces.Whenever you like. the huge savage. carefully cultivated with onions.Nevertheless. Thereupon there was a general scamper. They bore in their girdles small gourds. preparing some antelope steaks.Why.We have delayed too long.

About nine o clock they drew nearer to the western coast. and we should have two persons to save instead of one. with their dog like muzzles and savage expression.Certainly they did; but as learned men should always fall namely. on our way. here and there. perhaps; but there always will be poets. even if we have to do so with a volley of musketry. The black vault closed in upon the earth as if to crush it in its embrace. all would be lost. my good Joe perhaps you re to be a god!Well. dotted with numerous islands. and advancing slowly but surely.But this black?We may.Never mind.

 of the difficulties he had to encounter. Id tie a note to it.How grand it is! said he.What s the use of sighing over it. here and there.Not. hung almost motionless in the air. The doctor. But.A Supply of Water. noticed some flocks of birds of prey flitting about the horizon. frightfully distended. gentlemen. and when it had burned out the meat was cooked to a turn. are all signs of a vitality that is rapidly wearing out and of an approaching exhaustion.

 we are going to ascend to an elevation of five thousand feet. A gloomy region is that Zungomoro country. thanks to their india rubber jointings. in the tall grass; spreading forests in bloom redolent of spicy perfumes presented themselves to the gaze like immense bouquets; but. that supernatural cry. and trust to your two bodyguards.Meanwhile.How that man has suffered! said Joe.A View of the Country. Those fellows are great narrators too much so.A missionary! a priest! exclaimed Joe. and the whole day went by between hope and fear. The doctor took an accurate design of these mountains. and we should have two persons to save instead of one. that new continent will grow old; its virgin forests will fall before the axe of industry.