Telegram-herald., 1890-03-13

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HERE HE STOPPED TO GIVE HIS LISTENERS
CHANCE TO GRASP THE IDEA.
which must have been formed into coal
fields, which We will explore. Yes,
there is continent, without doubt
around the North Pole-a continent free
from all human beings, and on which
We will place the banner OF the United
States"
AT this remark the auditors expressed
great delight. Whea the noise had
finally subsidized Major Donellan could
be heard 70 remark: We'll, seven
minutes have already gone by of the ten
which. as you say. would be sufficient to
reach the North Pole"
1--WE shall be there in three minutes"
coolly answered President Bsrbicane.
But even if this be a continent which
constitutes your purchase. and il it is a
raised country, as We may have reasons
10 believe, IL is also obstructed by
eternal ice, and in a condition which
Will make exploration extremely diff
cult" responded the Major. "lmpOs-
sible." cried Jan Harald, who en-
phasized this remark with a wave OF
his hand. Impossible, all right" said
Impey Barbicane. But it is 10 conquer
this impossibility that we have pur-
chased this region. We will need
neither vessels nor RATS to reach the
North Pole: no thanks to our opera
tions, the ice and icebergs, new or old,
will melt by themselves, and it viii not
cost one dollar Of our capital nor ono
minute OF our time" At this there was
absolute silence. The most importan.
moment had come.
"Gentlemen,' caid the president OF
the gun club, "Archimedes only asked
for lever 10 lift the world. Well, this
lever We have found. We are now in
position to lift the North Pole"
What! remove the North Pole?" cried
Eric Baldenak.
"Will you bring it TO America" asked
Jan Harald. Without doubt President
Barbicane did not wish TO explain him
self just yet, for he continued: I'm re-
gard TO this point OF leverage"
do not tell it! do not tell it, cried
one of his associates, with q terrible
voice
in regard TO this lever
Keep the secret! Keep the secret"
cried the majority Of the spectators, tax
ing up the cry.
we viii keep it," said President
Barbicane.
Nstura5y, the European delegates
were very much vexed at this remark.
This will be easily understood. In spite
OF all these exclamations the orator
never had any intention OF making his
plan known. He continued to say: "We
obtained our object, thanks to ne
chanical device, one which has no prec-
edent in the annals OF industrial art.
We will undertake il and bring il 20 a
successful finish by means Of our capi-
tai, and how / will inform you forth
with"
'.Heari hearf" said others present
First of all, the idea OF our plan
cor>.es from one OF the ablest, most de-
voted and illustrious calculators and
one OK our associates as we'll. said Pres
ident Barbicane. "One to whom We
owe all the calculations which allows rs
20 have our work in such good condi-
tion. As the exploration OF the North
Pole is not piece Of play The removal
OF the Pole is problem which could
only be solved by the highest calcul.-
tions. Therefore we have called the as
sistance Of the honorable secretary, Mr..
!. T. Maston."
Hip, hip. hip. hurrah, FOR J. I. Mas
ton exclaimed ali the auditors, seem-
ingly electrified by the presence Of this
eXtraordinarY calculator.
Mrs. Evanrclina Scorbitt was deeply
touched By this recognition OF the ccle-
brsted mathematician. Who had already
entirely gained her heart lie content
81 himself with turning his head ,o tho
righ. and left. bowing and thanking bis
auditors
Already. dear ~lbscribers.- said
President Bsrbicane. since tbe great
meeting in honor ~ the arrival % he
Frenchman. Michael Ardan. in America.
some months before our departure Tor
the moon lant this confident Yankee
spoke % he trip - the moon ss quietlv
All it we're 10 more than a trip 20 Ne~
Yoro y T. Mastou had alresd aid
% himself. We must invont machines
- move The North Pole. We must End
/. poins for action ard put tbe avs o'
the earth in ths right direction from The
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