The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-05-31
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'VE FORCED ME TO THE EDGE OF THE CAR"
INV last ascension was made from a
small city in southern Indiana. The most
lsnterprising newspaper of the town OBJ
NAMED permission to send up reporter
with me. | did not see the fellow until
abmt five minutes before we were to start,
and although did not like his appearance
Il RETAINED from Directing to his company.
BE was man of 35 years, had % scraggy
beard and restless eye He had been drink
ng freely when he was introduced to me,
probably for the purpose Of fortifying his
Nerve was told he had the reputation OF
being one of the smartest newspaper men
h Indiana but his habit of drinking kept
him in the ranks of the hustlers when he
hight haveheld down desk efficiently had
be been inclined to moderation.
THE day was fine, and an immense
Ehrong had assembled to witness the spec
Eacle 1t was exactly 2 o'clock p. m. when
Horton the reporter, and | entered the
wicker car. The airship was straining at
he ropes as if impatient to be off. l gave
he signal to release her, and we slowly
pose above the crowd, which sent up tu-
#hultuous cheers, the men waving their
bats and the women fluttering their hand
kerchiefs.
For some moments the reporter sat ike
bne dazed, gazing downward. Finally be
Easped pencil and pad and began taking
Rotes, now and then glancing down at the
naryelous panorama spread out beneath.
He became excited, his breast heaved, and
lis eyes glistened. All at once he dashed
ad and pencil to the bottom of the car,
tttrlng a wild yell.
How long will it take us to reach the
ln! be asked Have you provided suth-
ent provisions for the journeyp
REALIZED in moment that the man ha0
zone mad His restless eyes were now filled
y I'm a wild fire, and he pressed his hands
his head as if it were throbbing with
an Without hesitation I replied;
Yes, we have all the provisions we
eed 1t won't take us great while to
flake the trip
Al the same moment pulled the eS-
ape valve cord, knowing an immediatere-
EG 10 terra tirma was the safest course.
sSAit looked at me suspiciously!
~ what are you doing?' he questioned
increasing our speed, was my answer.
mat S right! That's rightp shouted
u Ffazed reporter. You say it won't take
-S q make the trip. Do you know how
a5 y Is from the earth to the sun? Sir it
IN V0O,VO milesl We shall need plenty of
- TO battle my head during the jour
Fater?
" Yes sir
LeV me have some at once. lam thirsty,
~ me llres of hell are burning in my
a.n have Possessed a burning brain for
~ VIC 'han year, but l have kept it a Sc
W., un'lI l could make a trip to the sun,
a,.l Will surely cure me. 1 must have
asT- water to cool my burning brain
~ ~ lew moments, sir
Wv now, nOwP he shrieked i must
a" at once! You do not know how /
In :. Drllig forth the water, or will hurl
% I'm ~ The car and make the trip aloneP
Onas s-oIlceu downward and saw the earth
M sII!y rising to meet us The city
h "uich we had assembled lay away to
lofth. We were floating over a river
bIo 10Gna into the distance like a silver
v, 1'i, winding to mere thread where
a ,IsI4lshed amid the hills.
IS nav Tr me look down. and he did like
ntb mat glance revealed to him the
sa s''l' he snarled, you have deceived
Acbo rlaee haste to cast out the ground
6reIv feeling that the mailman would
lrrv fr'1saoIt me in a moment. In my
bat oungled over the affair. He saw
s ali was % doing, and a screech of fury cut
Ilen ne leaped upon me, clutch