The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-05-11

companion-'And nowp Nothing, moth
ing; not the shadow of q fear whateverl'
answered the traveller with tone pos
itively disconserded. and like man
who had experienced q profound decep-
ton. .bsicgHa 81 ~ gs.nr.sI-
d.Goodness me! so much the worse, then,
said the @ronaut smiling;. Il must renounce
|all hopes of making you afraid. The bal
loon is high enough; we are going to de-
scend., q lssf-4 rs..G..A fs
sg To descendr rs.g s5,.sz,1, n
Certainly; there would be danger in
mounting higher,'3 ~ tgrt&r'esa ~es
That don't make the slightest difference
to me; I do not choose to descend
'You! Whatl' asked M. GODDARD. I
Isay, wish to ascend. higher; keep on
mounting. Ihaye given 1000 francs in
order to experience some emotion; must
do so; and will not descend before have
felt some emotion
|. NJ. GODDARD commenced to laugh; he
believed at once, that it was all a joke. .
| twill you ascendY once more demand
ed the traveller, seizing him by the throat
and shaking him with violence; when shall
feel some emotionY b.as el or u
N. GODDARD relates that at this moment
he felt himself lost "A sudden and dread
full revelation, broke, upon him in regard
ing the strangely dilated eyes of bis COM
Pagnon du voyage;o he had to deal with q
madmanl y a.sW 3rz ;4 .sH
To try to make maniac listen to reasoni
To ask for help amidst the olouds!
Ifeven the unfortunate eronaut had
had any defensive weapon, be would have
been capable of defending himself; but it
is not usualfor people to furnish them
selves with pistols for voyage in bal
loon, and certainly one woald not dream
of meeting with a warlike encounter in
the stars. The earth was 5000 feet be-
tueath--most horrible depth, and the least
movement of the now furious madman
might canse the car to capsize NJ. God
ard, with the presence Of mind acquired
by him IN so many ofhis daring @riel ex-
peditions, nj ade all these reHectionsin the
short space of a second. . & hsa
7 tAh! ah! you are mocking me, my fine
fellow continued the madman, without
loosening his grippe. y 'Ah!l you think to
rob me of 1000 francs, as well as my en-
otion. Very well, be quiet. It's my
;urn to langh. It's you now who are go
ing to cut cuper.' .eoa..s 1r+hias2I
The maduan was possessed of prodi.
jgious muscular force NJ. GODDARD did
not even attempt to defend himself. 'What
do you wish Of me?' asked he with q calm
tone and Submissive air. aIaa41t
Simply to amuse myselfin seeing yot
turn summersahlt,r r. Answered the man
with ferocious smile. But first, uhe
madman appeared to bethink himself D
Iihave my ideas. Iwish' to see If can
not find some emotion up there. L mus
Lput myself astride on the semi circle
The madman indicated with bis fnge
the upper part of the balloon. just il
; the speaking he ecommenced to climb alonl
the cords which held the car attached t
the balloon. J M GODDARD, who had no
r before trembled.for himself was forced t
do so for the mailman. rnpdsi.h
; But miserable man, you are going I
kill yourself; youswih be seized with vel
ltigo.' oB Of oh e38sE,Yo.J
No remarks, ,hissed the madman. seiz
ing him again BY the collar, 'or I will q
once pitch you into the abyss" <a7'i
AT least observed NJ. GODDARD, 'allo
. me to put this cord around your body, s
that you may remain attached to the ba
loon.' .sbsomhd - q u9iy7isT
r fa%Be it 5so,' said the madman, who seen
ed to comprehend the utility of the PR
caution: This done, furnished with b
. cord Of safety, the madman commenced |
IEciimb along the ropes with the agllity of
: squirrel He reached the balloon an
sfpiaced himself astride the emi.circle, /,
u be had said. Once there, he rent the a
with e shout Of triumph, aud drew his kni
from his pocket. Il q 'ai'1ala
4 What are you going to do!' asked 4
GODDARD, who feared that he might ,ha,
ifI the, idea of ripping open the balloo
n To make myself comfortable forthwith
s. Uttering these words. the madman c
!. slowly the cord of safety which M. Coda
q had attached to bis body. With a sing
1. fpuff Of wind to shake the balloon, the mi
q lerable creature must roll over into 4
:. abyss! NJ. GODDARD shut his eyes in ord
a not to see him. The madman claps
,e hands; he cannot contain himself wi
le delight. He, spurs the balloon wi
his heel, Is if on horseback to guide
vi "gn''8 asp,zsif0 / slfigAsoas3
.. 4 And now yelled forth the madms
brandishing his knife, 1--WE are going
IL blaugh'7 Ah, robber, you thoughtto ma
"a me descsndl Very we'll. 1t is you W
d. are going to tumble down in q mome
T. and quicker thanIthat. .'s!lissawo1a
ut M GODDARD had not time to make
n movement Iof put in q single word.
'r,l fore he was able to divine the Internal
tention of the madman, the latter, 81
I'd astride of the semi circle had cut-o
" horori--fourr Of the cordages which 81
ar pended the car to the balloon. The c
isjinclines horribly: it only holds by two