Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-01-04

Ddll1tots bli1HfA IL 1illSiO OO nOotN1, pei
haps, to let it come down and tie it to
a tree, and make fresh start with ad-
ditional gas in the morning.
The other aeronauts gave their ap-
proval to this plan, and DR.. O'Hagan
threw out the grapnel. 1t caught
upon treetop, and after some diff
Guilty the balloon was brought down
and tied fast, while the whole party
stepped out Of the car.
1t was a wild and desolate place, bat
the four men soon started a fire, and
while Mr.. Winden and Mr.. Jarnville
prepared supper, DIR. O'IIagan and Mr..
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
a growth of cheerfulness in the party.
"I've been thinking" said Mr.. Crut-
ter, awhat an outrageous shame it is
that this poor child here" pointing to
Miss Dermott, ''should actually be in
want Of food, while have more money
than I know what to do with. I'll
tell you what, Miss Dermott, if you
will agree to go back you can have my
whole fortune. I've left it to an asy-
lum, but I'll write a new will now,
and tell you where you can find the
other one, so as to tear it up
81 don't want to go back said
Miss Dermott.
al would if l were you," said Mr..
Winden. "It's a shame for you to go
upon such an awful journey as this.
And I've been thinking, Mr.. Jarnville,
since you spoke about your smoke con-
sumner, that my father, who is veal
thy iron-mill owner, has offered large
reward for perfect contriyance Of
that sort. If yours is good one it
will help you to fortune"
"I wish I had known that yester-
day." said Mr.. Jarnville.
"Yes," said DR.. O'Hagan. "and if |
had known that Mr.. Crutter here was
being driven to suicide by dyspepsia |
could have helped him, for have been
very successful in treating that com
plant. Let me examine you, Mr.. Crut-
ter. Yes" said the doctor, after ex-
pending a few moments looking at and
talking to Mr.. Gutter, II feel certain I
can cure YOU"
at would have given You half J
fortune yesterday for such an assur-
ance," said Mr.. Crutter "But ii is
now too late"
"If | had met you them" sa d
doctor, al should not have been here
now"
"Can't w ali go back again ~ asked
Mr.. Jarnville.
"Impossiblel r said DR.. O'Hagan.
"rve got nothing to go back for"
said Mr. Winden. "There isno remedy
for my trouble chat I can perceive"
There are other young ladies who
could make good wives, said Mr.. Crut-
ter.
"oh. know, but said Mr. Win
den, hesitating, and looking furtively
at Miss Dermott.
Miss Dermott Dlushed.
Suppose we rest for the night and
sleep on the matter" said Dr. O'Hagan.
ssThere's no use Of being in a hurry
Miss Dermott retired to sleep be
meath a 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 fire and fell asleep.
The conversation between the trav-
elers must inevitably have had good
effect. The surest remedy for a NOR
bid propensity to brood over our trou-
bles is to have our sympathy excited
for the troubles. of other people.
After breakfast in the morning Mr..
Crutter said
"I have solemnly considered al that
was said last night, and l have prop
osition to make. DR.. 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 letter to his father to Mr..
Jarnyille about the smoke consumer !;
and dear Mr.. Winden and 1 viii con
tinue this journey together. How will
that do?"
AZ am willing to drop off and re
turn said Mr.. Jarnville.
"I will go only On condition you
will go also" said DR.. O'Hagan- q
will make yca well man if you
agree"
"But," said Mr.. Crutter, sit would
be shame to leave Mr.. Winden here
alone with this balloon. No, have
had enough Of life. III proceed on the
voyage
"There is a good deal Of force in
what the doctor says, though" re-
marked Mr.. Winden.
"Why, you are not thinking about
backing out too, are your" inquired
Mr.. Crutter.