The Lincoln County herald., 1871-05-04


place, l. believe. Yssi Then let rs
make ourselves comfortable" .gIas
Eat the advice was quito thrown away
upon Thavies. .Dlg gl |
al don't feel very comfortable. l must
confess, Joe," he returned, oliuching to
the side Of the basket with both hands.
~ wish I hadn't come" 81 ''' e'a
They wero rising at Q great rate now.
No speed in the world could have been %
rapid.
easily wear of. I experienced Il At
frst." '.' "-'"" ''''0 ''' A'''' ''
"But il don't wear of in the least"
Higher and higher they few.
Suddenly Steele, who had been devour.
ing the sand witches and disposing of more
vine, cried out :.
"Look over the edge. Harry"
Thavies, by . great effort Of will,
steadisd himself with his feet, and peeped
down. The sight was strange beyond all
description. All London, In one vast
picture, lay below.
"lt is grand" be mutmured.
"Grand il Is |" replied Steele, glsncipg
down from his side Of the car. $50 it
isi'' r .H"t
He got up, and stood with folded arms.
"Now, my dear boy, let. me tell you
something; you will never see London
again"
He burst into loud peal of laughter.
II didn't seem anxious when l asked
you to tako a voyage with me, did II
Bat my heart stood still while you were
making up your mind" 1f" t
Thavies stared at him perfectly unable
to comprehend. He had fallcn into the
extremity Of dreaded terror. His blood
seemed to freeze in his veins. -'N
Eyes, old boy, your time has come
You will never go back to Mary Graham
again. We are alone here. l shall pitch
you out, and then sink down comfortably
myself, and say you jumped over rope
aud fell. Who will know the difference ?
Then the whole truth flashed upon
Henry Thavies-his companion was q
"Getup, friend Of my soul n continued
Steele, with horrible laugh. rolling ~
his sleeves 1--WE ore called to the stage,
and then. addressing bis imaginary audi.
ence, said: Ladies and gentlmen, you
will now witness the rare feat of strength
produced only on this occasion, entitled
"A Struggle for Life !" ..r
Thavics still held on to the basket
paralyzed. ... .t
"There is no time to lose, Harry
The higher we rise. the further you shall
fall. If you drop heels downward, 20,
will be likely to have the headache after
wards. Come on |"
His voice was growing husky, and h
staggered . little. Clearly the win
which he had swallowed was taking it
effect. ., .a-. ....,
"Well then" said Thavies, family
"you must allow me q drink to nerv
myself, you know. am not in q goo
condition for good wrestle."
Steele poured out glass and hande'
il over. Thavies drank it with eager
ness. He waited awhile to recover hi
balance by means of tho draught, ant
then stood up deadly pale.
"Hoaven have mercy on me J. b
! prayed. -.t I.
The mad @ropaut made one spring, hi
hands open. and bis eyes wildly staring
but Thavics caught the shock fairly
Then the dreadful struggle commenced
They held each other with grips Of iron
neither yielding an inch, and both push.
ing with all their might towards th
edge of the car. The basket swaye'
from side to side, and tho bottle au'
glass crunched under their feet.
But Thavies felt himself giving way
bis enemy strength was beyond all oppc
!, sition. Yet still they fought, the weake
going backwards, until they both stoo
. upon the brink.
"Your hour has como, Harry |!
shouted Steele, .'Good-bye, old friout
: Ill take your love homo to Mary I"
The wife's name decided the coutes
With one superhumsn effort. Thsvie
darted down between the others legs
, trippsd him, and, in smother Instant N
mailman, with . de.pairius cry, &c
headforemost into space. ta,
II was sometime before Thavies m,I
isged to lower himself; but no snxiet
equalled that which had gone befor
. However, timo lightsns the solemuity ,
everything. Ia speaking on the subjet
, of his experience now, be ooalls it
"Pleasant Adventure" s-,qi fae
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