Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-07

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Jenny hesitated. looking at he
aunts. NO. Jenny. said Aunt Jane
for whom slk had been named. I'll
not permit you to try any such expert
ment. Suppose the rope were to break
where would you be fhenr'
Tom said there was no danger of the
rope breaking. and Aunt Sarah. who
had made up her mind to be one of the
party. said she didn't believe there was.
"Will you 90, auntyT asked Jenny,
whose heart was all in a flutter be
tween excitement and fear at the idea
Yes" replied the maiden lady de
cidedly I've always wished that
could go up in balloon. and now that
I've got a chance to do it without dan
ger there is no danger. Mr. AIRING
tonT'
why, Sarahl' cried Miss Jane,
I'm astonished at your encouraging
Jenny in such a wild. harum scarum
adventure
Tom soon had his arrangements all
made and helped the two ladies into
the car.
"Will you gof he said. not very cor
daily. to Morley.
mo. thank you" was the reply.
why, you are not afraid =
mo, I'm not afraid. but will stay
on terra tir1na"
''All right, said Tom. stepping into
the car where the ladies were already
seated. Let her out, to the man at
the rope That fellow hasn't the pluck |
of a woman" he growled. as they
slowly arose.
"Oh. how nicel" exclaimed Jenny, |
when the balloon came to stand |
about $50 feet from the ground. Isn't
it, auntie2
Are you sure there is no danger of
the rope breaking. Mr.. Arringtonf'
asked Miss Sarah. instead of replying
to her niece
1T is brand new. replied Tom
Then it is a very agreeable sensa
ton, said Ihe lady
After giving his companions sufficient
time to fully enjoy the pleasures of
their novel situation. Tom made a sign
to the man below. and they commenced
to haul in on the rope. The balloon
seemed rather reluctant to leave her
native element if one may call it So
but was AT laSf secured near enough to
The ground for the occupants to alight
rom the car.
After giving his assistance TO Miss
Sarah. Tom turned to Jennie. who was
to follow her aunt.
How would you like to try it ,
gainF he said in a low tone. ,
"Oh, so much. was the reply.
In an instant he was back in the car,
he signal was given to the men TO pay |
ut the rope. and when Aunt Sarah i
ooked around her niece was fifty feet
bove her in the air
| don't know whether Tom AIRING
on had any such intention from the /
eginning. but while Jennie was look y
lg over the edge of the car. waving i
er handkerchief to those below, he l.
ook his penknife out of his pocket and
ut the rope, and the balloon shot up
] the blue sky like wild bird set free I
rom captivity.
AT first Jenny was so astonished and .
frightened that she could not speak. !,
hen she said, "Oh, Tom thought ,
ou said there was no danger of the q
Ope breaking" =
IL said what believed to be true, "
splied that equivocating scamp. who q
ad slipped his knife back into his =
ocket, but don't be frightened.
How can help being frightenedr q
re asked in trembling voice. What r
i'll become of us, Tom2" si
Il don't know said Tom. q
"Oh, Tom, thought you were an h
80 am"
Don't talk such nonsense. You
ught to be ashamed to try to make IT
he more frightened than really am" y
II am not trying to frighten you, :
ut now that have got you up here all Il
D myself l am going to carry you to 8
he moon, where girls are not sold for I,
honey" .
"oh, Tom" cried the girl, beginning :
D think she was in the power of ma. Il
lac, what do you meanr >
Meant Why ITS plain enough. .
Don't you know the moon is made Of =
averi Can't you see it for yourselfl q 3
)ome, Jenny" he said, II was only :
oking; Wen come out all right" :
"Iou-ought-to be-ashamed to- .
righten me SO, !" said Jenny, crying and =
obbing, while Tom, taking advantage .
# her helpless condition, put his arm :
'round her waist. 1t had been there >
'ften before, II is true
Come, Jenny" pulling at the hal.
ard that connected with the valve
With his disengaged hand; "come, S
lear, Wen be all right; so don't cry" ,
IL can't help it, " said Jenny, laying /
Ter pretty head on his shoulder-she /
cit less frightened that way. II can't
lelp--it; you are-so-so-crueL l Ii
lidnt--think--you-would-be be cruel
Ito me-Tom."
And l don't want to be cruel TO |
Tou, darling" said Tom. kissing her. |
Il want to love yon, and want you ,
q love me-that's all
They We're gliding along now easily /
md smoothly, but at rapid rate,
hough that fact was imperceptible 70 4
Jenny, The landscape seemed to be 4
along beneath her, but she /
,Ould perceiVa no motion In tina hal. ,