Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-18

NAA1 RNA VI oLACAAtAaN9a ~ AAA4 Wi
on several such expeditions before. and
was quite an enthusiast on the subject
Of aerial navigation.
There was a big crowd collected
around the inclosure when the big silk
bag was being inflated with gas. Tom
was inside the inclosure with Jenny
her two maiden aunts and Morley. who
had Joined them much to the young
aeronauts chagrin.
How would you like to 90 up IN
her, JennyT he asked.
''Oh. ] think it would be splendid. q
I wasn't frightened, as I am sure I
should be. replied Jenny.
Il don't mean to make the trip. but
just a little way"
How could we do thatf'
Easy enough Wen get in the car,
and the man will pay out the rope
until we are a hundred feet or so from
the ground. and when you have seen
what it is like they'll pull US down
again Come, get in and try it, you've
no idea now nice it is"
Jenny hesitated. looking at her
aunts. No. Jenny" said Aunt Jane,
for whom she had been named. I'm
not permit you to try any such expert
ment Suppose the rope were to break;
where would you be Them
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.
Twill you go. auntyf" asked Jenny,
whose heart was all in a 1utter be
tween excitement and fear at the idea
Yes" replied the maiden lady de
cidedly. I've always wished that !
could go up in a balloon. and now that
I've got a chance to do it without dan
gerthere is no danger. MIR. AIRING
tonT'
why, SARAH" cried Miss Jane,
I'm astonished at your encouraging
Jenny IN such a wild. harum scarum
adventure"
Tom Don had his arrangements all
made and helped the two ladies into
the car
viii you goT' he said, not very o
daily. - Morley
No. thank you. was the reply.
why, you are not afraidT
No. I'm not afraid. but | will stag
on terra TRINA"
IAN right, said Tom. stepping into
the car where the ladies were already
seated Let her out. to the man al
the rope That fellow hasn't the pluck
Of p woman" he growled, as they
slowly arose
''Oh, how nicer exclaimed Jenny,
when the balloon came to a stand
about $50 feet from the ground isn't
it, auntief'
Are you sure there is no danger OF
the rope breaking. Mr.. Arlington
asked Miss Sarah. instead Of replying
to her niece.
1T is brand new " replied Tom.
Then it is a very agreeable sensa
ton. said the 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 last secured near enough &c
the ground for the occupants to alight
from the car.
After giving his assistance to Mis-
Sarah. Tom turned to Jennie, who was
preparing TO follow her aunt
How would you like to try IL
againT' he said in a low one.
'Oh, so much" was the reply.
In an instant he was back in the car,
the signal vas given to the men TO pay
out the rope. and when Aunt Sarah
looked around her niece was fifty feet
above her In the air.
l don't know whether Tom AIRING
ton had any such intention from the
beginning. but while Jennie was look
ing over the edge Of the car, waving
her handkerchief to those below. he
took his penknife out Of his pocket and
cut the rope, and the balloon shot uI
in the blue sky like a wild bird set free
from captivity. o.
At first Jenny was so astonished and
frightened hat she could not speak
Then she said. 'Oh. Toni / thought
you said there was no danger of the
rope breaking"
Il said what | believed to be true,
replied that equivocating scamp. who
had slipped bis knife back into bis
pocket but don't be frightened"
How car help being f~rightenedf
she asked in a trembling voice. What
will become of us. TomT'
Il don't know" said Tom.
"Oh. Tom. | thought you were an
aeronautf"
80 I am"
Don't talk such nonsense. You
ought TO be ashamed to try TO make
me more frightened than | really am.
Il am not trying TO brighten you,
a.