Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19


money to pay for patent and | am stary-
ing. After trying everywhere to obtain as
slstance, l have resolved to give up the strug
gle and find refuge in tho grave"
Mr.. Winden cleared his throat once or twice
before beginning his story. He seemed to la
Dor under some embarrassment.
'The truth is, he said, finally, II was re-
lected last night by young lady whom l
love, and l made up my mind that life with
out her would not be worth living"
Nobody spoke for some time then DR..
O'Hagan said
The balloon is falling, and, instead of
throwing out ballast, propose that we let it
come down and tie it to tree, and make
fresh start with additional gas in the morn
ing"
The other @ronauts approved this plan, and
the doctor threw out the grapnel It caught
upon q tree-top, and after some difficulty the
balloon was brought down and tied fast, and
the whole party stepped out of the car.
1t was a wild and desolate place but fire
was soon started, and while Mr.. Winden and
MIR. Jarnville prepared supper, DR.. O'Hagan
and MIR. Crutter went to work to arrange some
kind of shelter for Miss Dermott for the
night.
After supper the five people gathered about
the fire, and there really seemed to be growth
of cheerfulness in the party.
I've been thinking" began Mr.. Crutter,
what an outrageous shame it is that this poor
child here, indicating Miss Dermott should
actually be in want Of food, while l have
more money than l know what to do with
I'll tell you what, Miss Dermott if you will
agree to go back, you may have my whole
fortune. I've left it to an asylum, but will
make new will, and tell you where to find
the old one so as to tear it up"
but don't want to go back" said Miss
Dermott
81 would if I were you, - said Mr.. Winden
ITS shame for you to go upon such al aw-
full journey as this. And I've been thinking
Mr.. Jarnville, since you spoke about your
smoke-consumer, that my father, who is
wealthy iron manufacturer has offered large
reward for perfect contrivance of that sort
IF yours is a good one he will help you to a
fortune
81 wish l had known that yesterday" said
Mr. Jarnville.
Yes" said DR.. OHagan, "and if 1 had
known that Mr.. Crutter, here, was being driv-
| on TO suicide by dyspepsia, could have help
cd him, for have been very successful in
treating that complaint. Let me examine
you. Yes," he continued, after looking at
aad talking with Mr.. Crutter for a few mo-
ments, II feel certain l can cure you"
81 would have given you half my fortune
for such an assurance yesterday" said Mr..
Crutter; but it is too late now"
''Lf had met you then,' said the doctor,
! II would not be here now."
Cant we all 60 back again ?" said Mr.
| Jarnville.
Impossible :" exclaimed DIR. OHagan.
I've got nothing to go back for" said Mr..
Winden. There is no remedy for my trou-
bic that l can perceive"
"There are other young ladies' who would
make good wives, said Mr. Crutter
"Oh, l know but Here Mr. Winden
hestated, and looked furtively at Miss Der
mott
| Miss Dermott blushed,
| Suppose we retiEo for the night and sleep
on the matter. said Or. OHagan. There
is no need Of deciding in hurry"
| Miss hermott retired to sleep beneath
shelter Of bOughs, where were strewn some
| pine and hemlock branches. DR.. O'Hagan
! covered her carefully with the blankets, and
then the four men stretched themselves by
the fre and soon fell asleep.
| The conversation between the travellers
must inevitably haze had good effect. The
surest remedy for a morbid propensity to
brood over our troubles is to have our sympa-
thy excited for the troubles of other people.
After breakfast loXt morning, Mr.. Crutter
said;
~ have earnestly considered all that was
|
make. DIR. O'Hagan, if you will return with
Miss Dermott and Mr.. Jarnville You three
may divide my fortune between you, and Mr.
Winden can give to Mr. JRrnville letter for
his father il regard to the smoke-eonsumer (;
and dear Mr., Winden and will continue this
journey together, How will that do ?"
81 am willing to return, " said Mr.. Jarnville.
81 will return only on condition that you
go also, said DR.. O'Hagan. Il will make you
a well man if you agree"
But" said Mr. CrusteF, "it would be a
shame to leayo Mr., Winden here alone with
this balloon And besides, I've had enough
of lifei I'll proceed on the voyage"
There is good daAl Of force in what the
doctor says, though" remarked Mr.. Winden.
"Why, you are not thinking of backing out,
too, are you ?" inquired Mr.. Crutter.
''Well, I don't know" said Mr. Winden,
looking half ashamed. 1T seemed to Me
last night, when I got to thinking about it,
that woman's scorn is hardly worth mans
life, and /"
"Youre right Interrupted Mr.. Crutter
it isn't Suppose we put the matter in thil
way II DR.. 0Hagan cures me, will pay
him $50, 900 in cash ; and will go into part
nership with MIR. Jarnyile in his invention
We can sea your father about it, and you car
return TO him, while 1 will adopt Miss Der
mott as my daughter"
"I had thought of slightly different plan,
said Mr.. Winden but possibly it could no
be carried out"
"What was it ?" asked DR.. O Hagan.
"Why" said Mr. Winden, 81 thought peT
; haP'-but h mol there is no use in ~sN''0n'n
= "Out with it !" said Mr., 6rutter, "W
want the opinions Of all hands"
II did think said Mr., Winden, THAT pos
sibly Miss Dermott instead OF becoming you
daughter, might consent to be my wife
Would you entertain such proposition, Mis-
Dermott ,"
Miss Dermott hung her head and SCENE
covered with confusion.
j. ~ will think about it, she said.
/ THAT means she will eventually give he
consent" said Mr.. Crutter, smiling III
her come with me while she is thinking h
matter over. Now, are you all agreed to IN
l. plan I"
All expressed assent to il, and everybod
n seemed very happy.
"Why, what Is that ?" suddenly exclaime
1t Miss Dermott, pointing to distant obje
Y above them.
1i ~ verify believe II is our balloon, said d
OHagan. eyes, 1t is gone 1t must ha'
broken loose while we were at breakfast"
:" "Oh, well" said Mr.. Crutter, "let it 60
is who cares I'll repay Captain Cowgirl for
loss Aud now let us see about getting homs
u, Mr.. Winden and Alr. Jarnville started o
to find a conveyance, and in about two hou
a. returned with one The party soon reaoh
- the nearest railway station, and while N
Orutter purchased tickets for the coming trai
n. DIR. O'Hagan despatched the following to
gram;
n, Captain ". A. Cowgill-Baloon escaped. Party
e safe and perfectly happy. Win reach home to.morr
be ! morning, (signed) HENRY v hA9Ah
Id
by CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE, of the United Sta
Supreme Court, says a correspondent, loo
1tt very little older than he did eight years "
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