Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-05
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Brown, who, pereeiving that he could aht.i,
nothing by force, began 10 try concilistior
'ssir. said he in q soothing tone you ar.
a Christian, make-no doubt. Web, our re-
ligion forbids homicide
4" Faster :" shouted the giant; and s.i,inr
the remaining sacks of sand, ne scattered the cir
contents to the clouds. Mr.. Brown fell on hi
knees.
Aha" ne exclaimed, " IL ysu have ne re
gard for your own life, at least hsv. some
pay on mine Am young, rich. aud happy.
nave mother and sister; in their name 4
conJure you to stretch your hand up " the
valve, and save US from q dreadful death. by
allowing some gas 70 escape" = 80
Shaking his wild locke, the stranger drew
oh his coat, and exclsiming We are moi As.
cending"" threw il out
/" Your turn new,'' he contipusd. .pa
without the smallest ceremony he dsspOiIed
the unfortunate Brown Of his pslstot ana
The balloon pursued its wild career without
stop or stay. ....t-- -.i...
:. Ha! ha" said the stranger; while
we re thus climbing go pleasantly towards the
sky, I'll tell you stofy-sha1 r.
- HIS unhappy companion did not STIR Al.
ready from the extreme rarity of the air. tbs
blood was gushing from his eyes and ears
Listen Three years ago / lived in Ma-
drid. L was widower, with one little daurh
ter, a gentle, bright-eyed angel; her long
curling hair is waving this moment BE-
fore my eyes. One day I went out early
and did not return until late my child, nv
beautiful knma- was gone; bsnditti came
and stole her from me. But my friend, have
you cannon here Mr.. Brown made me-
chanically sign in the negative What q
pity would have bombsrded Spain. Ever
since have searched for my child in svsry
country of Europe, but in vain. Now think
she nay be in the north Of Ireland. Have
you lucifsr match here Mr.. Brown made
no reply, but shook his head "You have
not All , if could ge. one, would set the
balloon on fire, and then, when reduced /.
ashes IL would be much lighter, When Won
first saw me this morning, was examining
the stupid faces of the crowd. to see IL the
dark foreign one Of my Emms's robbsr might
be among them"
eIng companion was q confirmed lanstie. A
sudden idea struck him.
w hat Is your name2' be asked
Gerald Annesley"
" The very same
- " What mean you %
know where the wretch lives whs stsIs
your child; We are Just now above the arc,
Draw the valve, Mr.. Anneslsy, and In A sbort
tame you will embrace your Emma"
No, no; You are deceiving me. Ny Emma
Is not on earth; she is in heaven Last night
she appeared TO me in a dream and told me
50. That's the reason want 70 ascend higher
and higher Come, my friend help me; let us
both blow as hard as we can upon the balloon.
As We are beneath, our breath must help IL 10
rise. Blow, blow" Mr.. Brown, moved by
terror, tried to obey. ......
1t does not stir. Come, mount ON INV
shoulders and push the balloon" And with.
cut consulting him any further, the giant
caught him as if he hsd been a feather. and
held him above bis head, saying: "Now push
he ~
obey, but the blood blinded his eyes There
was horrible buzzing in his ears and ligbts
flashed before him. For a moment he thought
OF throwing himself ever in order ~ end bis
torments
= Ha!n shonted the madman, ait does NOT
g. AZ that moment the trembling hand Of
Mr.. Brown touched accidentally the cord If
the safety valve. He made Ii play, and the
coiiapsinE orb began t. descend rapidly.
Through the clouds it dsrtsd downward, ana
the earth reappearei. .-r
''Ah'' cried Anneslsy, instead Of psss-
Ing the balloon, as 1 tOld you, you drew Il
downward. Pssh upward push, 1 say"
You ses that l am pushing he knrd 40 L
can
"No; for here is the earth
Cd 1t is only that the clouds are risinx ts-
wards the upper regions -
We'll, let Us do the same Let rs thrsv
cut all our ballast"
"We have ne more" Gerald Anue.l.y
laid Mr.. Brown gently to the bottom Of The
car. 81
I'VE have no more ballast, You ssy'" n.
asked looking fKedly at him.
mo more"
How much do you weighn
This question fell on poor Brown like o stan
ning blow.
- Hsw much do you weigb.'' repeated his
companion in louder tone
~" All, very little-nothing that could mako
the slightest differences mere tribe
-" mere trihe. Well, even that will make
some difference" The imminence Of the
peril gave cur aeronaut presence Of mind
Ny friend said be, "Your child 10 not
dead. saw her last week near Belfast She
Is living with family who love her and treat
her as their own. In a very short time IL Won
will allsu us to descend, you will meet her.
The madman looked at him with wild doubt
ing gase.
7" Yes continued Brown eagerly, anxious
to confirm the impression be had made, yen
will see her, your darling little Emma, run
ming TO meet You with outstretched arms, and
her fair golden ourls waving In the wind
q You lie you lie! Emma's hair w.ss
black as jet! Man you never saw her.
How much do you weigh'p
. All mere nothing-only few peupds,p
Gerald Annssley seized Mr.. Brown with both
hands and held him suspended over the aide Of
The car. In another moment he would have
dropped him into the abyss Of space.
Annssley," exclaimed the poor man, 'ysu
want to mount higher,'
YES yes"
g Your only wish is to tighten the baIlosn '''
- a. Yes a"
Then how much do you weigh YOURSELF"
Two hundred pounds.
" Well, If you were to throw yourself ever,
the balloon, lighted of such great weight.
would dart upward with inconceivable rapid
y. fhe madman reelected for a moment
True 10 he said, "you are right" He
aid Mr.. Brown in the bottom Of the car. ana
Itared wildly around
Ny Maker" he cried, al 90 to meet Thee.
60 to embrace my child, my Emma" :" And
iiaging himself over he disappeared.
The balloon and its owner reached the s.rtb
IN safety; the latter, however, lay for nany
weeks raving in brain fever. When ne re-
severed be gave orders to have his perilous
sold st any sacrifice, and soon after
provided himself with an excellent care-taker
y the shape OF pretty young wife, under