Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-08

where would you be thenF
Tom said there was no danger OF tho
rope breaking. and Aunt Sarah. who
bad made up her mind to he one Of the
party, said shc didn't believe there was
"Will you 80. auntylr asked Jenny,
whose heart was all Ia a iluttor DO.
tween excitement mud fear at tho idea.
Yes" replied the maiden lady de.
cidodly. 1--WE always wished that |
could go up In balloon. and now that
I've got chance TO do Il without dan.
ger--there Is no danger. Mr.. AIRING.
t6n~
why, sarahlr ctlcd Miss Jane,
'rm astoni.hed At your encouraging
Jenny In such wild, harum scarum
adventure
Tom soon had his arrangements n
made and helped tho two ladies into
the car.
"Will you gor' he said, not very col
daily, to Morley.
NO, thank you" was the reply.
why. you are not afraidr
mo. I'm not afraid, but | will stay
on terra trina"
IAN right" taid Tom. stopping into
the car where tho ladies -oro already
seated. "Lct her out TO the man at
the rope. "That fellow hasn't the pluck
Of a woman" ho growlcd. as they
slowly arose.
ooh, how nicer exclaimed Jenny,
when tho balloon came to stand
about $50 feet from tho ground. "lsnt
It, auntier
Are you sure there Is no danger o,
the rope breaking, Mr. Arlington
asked Miss Sarah, instead Of replying
10 her niece.
at Is brand new. 80 replied Tom.
Then Il IL very agreeable tcnsa.
ton, " said tho Indy.
After givlnghis companions sufficient
time to fully enjoy tho pleasures OF
their novel situation, Tom made n sign
to the man below, aud they commenced
TO haul In on the rope. The balloon
seemed rather reluctant TO leave hct
native olomcnt--if ono may call Il So
hut was at last secured near enough 10
tho ground for the occupants 10 alight
from tho ear
After giving his assistance 20 Miss
Sarah, Tom turned 10 jennie. who was
preparing to follow her aunt
'llow would you like to Try It
againf he said In n low tone.
'Oh. 10 much. was tho ruply.
IN an instant he WINS back Ia tho car,
tho signal was given to the men TO pay
out tho rope, and when Aunt Sarah
looked around hor niece was tlity feet
above her In the air
don't know whether Tom AIRING.
ton had any such Intention from tho
beginning, but while Jcnulc was look.
Ing over tho edge Of tho ear wavins
her handkerchief to those below, hu
took his penlSniie out Of his pocket and
cut the rope. and the balloon shot up
Ia the blue sky like II Wild biri BOT free
irom captivity.
Al int Jenny was 10 nstonlshod and
frightened that shc could not speak.
Then she said. "Oh, Toni though,
you said there WIS no danger Of the
ropc breaking"
~ said what I beloved to DO true,
replied that cQuiyocailng scamp. who
had slipped hls knife back into hi,
Pocket. but don't DO frightened"
"liow cun help being frightcncdf =
she asked In a trembling voice. "What
will become OF Us, Tomt'
81 don't know said Tom.
"oh, Tom, thought you were an
Reronautr
80 Rn."
Don't talk such nonsense. You
ought To be ashamed TO try to make
me more frightened than really MN"
II am not trying 10 frighten you,
but now that have got you up here all
10 myself ! am going TO carry you %
tho moon, whorc grls arc not sold iol
money"
"Oh, TOMB cried tho girl. beginning
10 think size was In tho power OF a ma
MAC, "what do you mcanf"
"Mcani Why It's plain enough
Don't you know tho moon Ia made o.
snvcrl Can't you see Il for yourself
Come, jenny ho said, ~ was only
Joking; well come out all right"
"You--ought--to bO-ashamcd to-
frlghton INC 40" said Jenny, crying and
sobbing. while Tom. taking ndvautag,
Of her helpless condition, put his arm
around her waist. II had been Their,
often before. Ii Is true.
Come, Jenny" pulling at the hal
yard that connected with the valy,
with his disengagcd hand; ''eome
dear wen DO all right; so don't cry
II can't help It." said Jenny, laying
her pretty head on his shouldcr-sh
felt less Heightened that way. ~ can't
help-it; you are-ho-so-cruel.
didn't-thi INDEPENDENTLY DO cruo
to me-Toin."
"And | don't want 10 be cruel e
you, darling" said Tom, kissing her
~ want TO love you, and | want yol
to love me-that's ALL"
They were gliding along now easil!
aud smoothly, but at a rapid rate
though that fact was imporceptible q
Jenny. Tho landscape seemed 10 b
swimming along beneath her, but eli,
4 could perceive no motion In tho bal
4 loon.
, what arc you doing with the rope
Tomr she asked, having somewhat re
, covered.undor his treatment,
I'm steering her. he said with I