Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-04-05

said Miss Dermott "but this Comics
Is not unpleasant.
pleasant enough" remarked Nh
Winden, "if man had no anguish il
his soul"
81 had no idea that there was 81
much exhiliration in the upper region
Of the atmosphere" said DIR. O'Hagan
rather cheerily.
81 think feel better, myself" sai'
Mr.. Jarnville.
"It is very strange" observed Mr.
Crutter, addressing Mis-, Dermott
"that young people, like you and Mr.
Winden here, should be weary Of life
That an old man like me should lon,
for death is comprehensive. But VIII.
do you wish to die ."
Neither Mr.. Winden nor Mis-
Dermott made any response
81 tell YOU" said DR.. OHagan
throwing bag of ballast overheard, Il
check the descent of the balloon. ave
are going to destruction together ; and
why should we not, as companions in
misery, unfold our griets to each
other "'
at would be very proper, ! think, F."
said Mr.. Crutter land | will begin if
the rest will consent to follow"
The other four travellers agreed to
do so.
"Well, haven't much to tell" said
Mr. Cutter. "The fact is, ] have al
ways had plenty of money with which
to live in idleness and luxury, and
have so lived. have tried every kind
of pleasure life can afford, and money
buy, and ] have reached Il condition Of
safety. Moreover I have ruined my
indigestion, and am now sufferer
from chronic dyspepsia of horrid
kind. This makes existence a burden. |
am eager to quit it. This is the whole
story"
How strange the difference between
u.s. SAID DR.. O'Hagan. 8" have been
deeply engaged in the practice Of my
profession for many years and am
utterly worn ont and broken down
with overwOrk. | am nervous, ex-
hausted, irritable and wretched, but
have lost my savings in II speculative
venture and cannot rest. must either
work or die.
I" That is partly my case" said Miss
Dcrmott. am friendless and poor.
cannot earn enough by sewing to buy
sufficient food, and l can no longer
face the misery that have endured for
so many years. Iprefer death thou
sand times
"And l." said Mr.. Jarnvile, IAN a
inventor ] have for years
labored upon the construction Of a
smoke consumer, but now that it is
done have not money enough to pay
for a patent; and an starving. After
trying everywhere to obtain assistance,
| have resolved to give up the struggle
and to find refuge in the grave.
Mr.. Winden cleared his throat once
Jr twice before beginning his story.
He seemed to labor under some embar-
rassment. "The truth u.s." he said, 81
was rejected last night by Il young lady
whom love, and | made up my mind |
that life without her would not be worth
having"
Nobody spoke for some time. and then
Dr.. O'Hagan said : "1he balloon is
alling, and instead of throwing ont
ballast, ! think it might be better,
perhaps, to let ii come down and to tie
t to a tree, and make fresh start with
additional gus in the morning
The other rronauts gave their ap-
,roval t" this plan, and DR.. % Hagan
hire" ont the grapple. II ca lght upon
trte-1op, and after some DIFFICULTY the
'aloon was brought down and tied
asst, while the whole party stepped out
i HE ear,
II wasa will and desolate place, but the
Dnr men suOn started IA lire, and while
lr. Winden and Mr.. .Jarnville prepar-
Il supper, DR.. O'Hagan and Mr.. Crut
er went TO work 10 arrange some kind
I shelter for Miss Dcrmott for the ,
light
At,rr supper the five people gathered [
bout tie fire, and there really seemed
. he a growth Of cheertulness in the |
a1N.
"lvc been thinking said Mr.. Crut- :
pr, what an outrageous shame il is !
hat this poor child here" pointing to i;
liss Derlnott, "should actually be in
'ant of food, while have more money
han know what to do with | tell ,
on what, Miss Dermott, if you will
gree to go back you can have my
hole fortune. I've left il to an asylum
Ut III write new will now, and tell :
on W ere you can fnl the other one,
, AS to tear it up
- don't want to 90 back said Miss
'rruott.
would if were you" said Mr..
'inden. "lt's shame for You to 60 ]
pom such an awful journey as this.
nd I've been thinking, Mr.. Jarnville,
nee you spoke about your smoke-con-
inner, that my father. who is "A wealthy
on-mill owner, has offered large re-
ard tor IA perfect contrivance Of that
'rt. If yours is u good one. he will
Rip you TO u fortune"
" | wish | had known thai yester- 4
ay," said Mr.. Jarnville.
" Yes, said DR.. OHagan, ard if |
al known thar Mr.. Crutter here was
aing driven to suicide by dyspepsia, l
,uld have helped him, for have been
cry successful in treating that COM !
a!nr Let me examine you, Mr.. Crut.
II. Yes" said the doctor, after ex-
ending few moments looking at and
liking to Mr. Cruttrr. But it is now
" late.
"lf had met you, then, said the i.
oct"r, | should not have been here
DW.
"Can't we all 20 back again "' asked :,
+. Jarnvillc :.
impossible :" said DR.. OHagan. Y
"l'vr got nothing to 90 back for, "
id Mr.. Windrn. "rhere is no
med y for my trouble thar can per-
i've. "
"rliere are other young ladies who VI
ould make good wives, said Mr.. Y
utter r.
" On, know, butt said Mr.. ~
linden, hesitating, and looking fur b,
rely at Miss Dermnt,. or
Miss Derm0tt hluShed. =
" suppose we rest for the night and
acp on the matter, said DR.. 'Hagan in
There's no use Of being in "A hurry. - TO
Miss Dermott retired 10 sleep be. T..
atl shelter Of bnnghs, where were m
.pwU some nil. and hem lork hranrha. a.,