Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-11-20

~ Ai'is"t'A VA q iiHIittI9 EHkui Siti
bad promised to Join Mr.. Brown i
his flight; but, as it would seen
his cs'nrage failed, and he came moi
In n"wise di: cuuragcd, Mr. Brow
was ln5t about to step into the ari;,
car, when 4 tall, strnn ely. built ma,
Suddenly stepped forward, and pu
I1tcIy sail'tIny the Hrpnant, said
May | ark v"u question, sire
Certa!njy.'
is it frne that yon are going t
American
No; mere1 Y to Belfast, wind ant
weather persnittine.'
'Beltast,' repeated the strange;
In q m'tSlng manncr--'. the NortI
of Ireland Veil, that is Just the
direction towards which | want It
60, and hate land travelling. vii
you, sir, accept me as Il companion?
| Mr. Brown hesitated for a mo
ment; but as he really wished to'
some one to accompany him, he
saw II" serious objection to the plan
and accordingly sigritied his acqui
escence, merely remarking % the
stranger, that his costume seemed
too light for the regions of cold air
which they would have to traverse
'Bah!' was the reply; / have
passed through more changes ot
climate than that, and ain happily
very rof'u>t.'
" ell said Mr.. Brown, looking 2
at the massive frame of the un
known, my car is large enough.
Come, in the name Of Providence =
So they took their places, and the
word was given, Let go!n
The fifteen men whose hands were
severely press d by the strai'ing
cords desire! nothing better, and in
a !; oment the freed balloon began
to ascend majestcally. The crowd
shouted and clapped their hands
'Ah!' cried Mr.. Brown, this is
delightful! Don't YOU think so!'
n OF receiving any answer, he turn
ed and looked at his travelling .om-
panion. There he was, lying almost
fiat on his face and hands, with his
head over the side Of the car; his
eyes were fixed, his hair bristling
Are You atraid?' asked Mr..
Brown.
No answer. The balloon ascend
ed rapidly, and ere long arrived at
the region Of the clouds. Turning
once more to his immoyabIe com
paniun. Mr.. Brown shook him
slightly bv the r1n, and said, and
. Are ven il|1' Still no reply, but
a fixed and stolid stare. They were
now at a great elevation; clouds
lay beneath their feet, above their
he< ds burning sun, and infinite
space around hem.
Suddenly the stranger stood up
right, his face pallid as that Of &
corpse!
Faster fasterr he exclaimed in
a tone Of authoE;ty; and selling III
three Of the bags OF sand
which served as ballast. he flung
them ont OF the car, at the same
time laughing in strange manner.
: Ha!' he cried, that's the way to
travel! We shall distance the sWal-
low, we shall ts'wer above the eagle.
When | was in the A bruzzl with
my rifle in my hand, watching for
strange travellers, never felt S"
excited as I do now. Then their
lives were in danger, now it IS my
own
VERY p}easantr thought the
owner Of the balloon. L have
picked up some rascally Italian
Better 10 fight with the elements
than tue custom house officern ex-
claimed his companion The bal
loon ascended at a terrific rate. In
his turn, Mr.. Brown stood up, and
laying his hand on the strangers
arm, said:
For Heavens sake don't stir -
Our lives a,e at stake. | must al |
|ow some Of the gas to escape, in
order to rerair yonr jmprudence.'
Il have only to draw this string,
Which is connected with the valve
And ityou had not that resource,
what would be the consequence Z
'We should continue to ascend !