Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-03-11

Happy country! ! said the stranger, as
if TO himself, where God gives TO man
the fertile field, the navigable river, and
wooded noun ain.'
Michael sighed. Happy, above all,
could man be untroubled with lawsuits
and libelous reports multered he in a
low voice.
The unknown turned toward him
'Ah, no one knows that better than my
self, sir ! said he.
What! are you also condemned to de.
fend your rights before the courtT
'Yes, and against an adversary who
will leave nothing undone to ruin me-
1T is my own case,' said Michael. If
he gain this suit, he will deprive me of
all have spent my life in acquiring
'And for my part, all my future depends
on it,
'The work of my hands will help to
enrich grasping, avaricious man..
'And,' pursued the stranger, 'all my
future prospects will be annihilated to
enrich hypocrite.'
Il fear the law will not decide in favor
Of the cause which has the right on its
side.'
tAnd I am afraid that intrigue will be
stronger than Justice
'Ah, see,' cried Miche ol 'our posi-
tions are the same you also have cause
against some Christian Loffmann.'
christian Loffr ann ! repeated the
stranger; why, that is my own name
'Yours!'
'And my adversary's Michael Ritter
why, ! am hep
The two men regarded each other in as
tonishment, and with such mixture Of
anger and hatred, that Florence became
frightened. 'Let us descend, brother,
said she, laying her hand on her broth.
er's arm but he die not hear her,
sWhat Herr Loffmann says of his OPP
ponent is false!' he cried, fixing his
sparkling eyes on the stranger.
And what Herr Ritter says Of his, is
a lie = fiercely returned the young man.
I'm the namo Of Heaven, le. ue 60
down = reiterated the girl.
so be it, said Michael, sit will be ca.
sier 10 come to an explanation on solid
ground
'And I hope it will be decisive one,
added Loffmann. in significant tone.
He had already ruhg the bell, and all
three awaited the descent of the balloon
in silence ; but it remained motionless
The young man rang again second lime
ard then third, with no better success.
THE man must have heard he mur
INJURED, as he again pulled the string.
He has disappeared! exclaimed Flor
erce, who had been looking over the car.
SO he has, said Michael, looking ir
his turn ; the eneute has alarmed him
See! they are making bonfire of the
benches .:.... ....
I, 'And look at that party of yourg mer
parading the garden, breaking the lamps.
! See! they are under the balloon
Good God!
'What are they doingp
They are cutting the ropes :
What are you saying ?-what do 20,
mean?' ...t.. r
! 'Look for yourselves ..
All three hung over the car, and raiset
fearful cry, waving their hands at th'
same time; but it was too late. lmagin
ing that the car was unoccupied, the stu
dents had cut the ropes which secured tn,
balloon; and the latter, raising with fright
ful rapidity, was soon lost in the mists o
evening.
Our threes travellers at first weariet
themselves with loud shout, In the hop.
of attaining attention; but when they los
sight of, first the garden, and then of thu
earth itself, kind of calm, produced mor'
by exhaustion than resignation, took tn,
place of their first desperation. They re
manned motionless and silent. Their sit
uation was indeed one of great danger
In general, the aronaut is provided, a
much as possible, against every probable
accident, by acquired knowledge and ex
perience. Before entering upon his ca
reer, he attends lectures on the subject
gains all the information he can, ant
serves an apprenticeship to his profes
ion: but here were three helpless being
suddenly cast loose from the earth, with
out rudder or compass, as it were, tosse,
about at the will of every passing breez'
with terrible death before them, yet un
certain at what moment it might come
Florence, half fainting with terror, hi
her face on her brothers shoulder, and h
sat overpowered with fear, astonishment
and horror, knowing not what consolation
to offer. @ @ ~ '"'' s' =
Christian Loffman, seated at the othe
end Of the car, seemed more calm, ant
from time to time threw a look of com
misseration on Michael Ritter and his sis
ter; but the remembrance of their mutua
enmity, and the reciprocal insults the,
had heaped upon each other, still divide,
these two men, and held them apart, evel
in common danger. ...99 ~. ~. :, ,
Meanwhile the balloon, abandoned +
the winds, foated at hazard through tn
heavens, now cutting the air as rapidly a
a swallow returning to its nest, anon hov
ering above the mountains, like a vultur