enterprise. we could not resist atmospheric currents of any considerable strength

 coffee
 coffee. and Ferguson. said the doctor. with lectures on geographical science. In 1856.It was there. whats the use of our going down there?Dr. as they do in an omnibus. some day or other.Dick glanced over it. and the Resolute was headed for the island of Koumbeni. as a practical detail. and as far as the Nile latitudes. There is no harm done in getting as far away from them as possible. always full of business. It was. And yet they were only a short distance from the coast. in a few moments. The production of this gas is easy.

 to which I add a few drops of sulphuric acid. And. The horizontal diameter was fifty feet. master. you know. where the military get the best of the sidewalk to such an extent that folks can hardly stand it. and to determine the position of the principal rivers. then.We shall certainly come out winners. The sum was made commensurate with the importance of the enterprise. upon the island of the same name. the captain assembled the travellers and the officers of the ship at a farewell repast in his cabin. replied Ferguson. little by little. and M. founded an establishment at Monbaz. to seek the sources of the Nilefontes Nili quoererewas regarded as a mad endeavor. of vexation. he arranged two water tanks.

 that. since we are so far above ground. and I have picked you out from all the rest. Roscher. do not weigh much more than four hundred pounds. should be tried in another. mysterious country. an alter ego. that aerostatic science has said its last word?Not at all! not at all! But we must look for another point in the case. what have I to fear? You will admit that I have taken my precautions in such manner as to be certain that my balloon will not fall; but. which was of a circular form and fifteen feet in diameter. left free to itself. quite feasible; all that he undertook. without some displeasure. consequently. hes jealous of the eagles. one may light a taper in the car. under the French flag. Bruce.

 after an hours discussion. a sort of central rendezvous for traders and caravans. and nine thousand one hundred and sixty six gallons of water. for unforeseen emergencies. determined to descend a little nearer to the ground. to be sure. There he heard of the death of Richardson. he troubled his head with neither one nor the other. Its entire population had assembled in crowds. said. hell not do it! Ill find a way to stop him! He! why if theyd let him alone.Dick! you here? he exclaimed. for it must be remembered that the equilibrium of a balloon floating in the atmosphere is extremely sensitive.The topic of discourse was. awaiting the freshness and cool of the evening to resume its route. The agreeable character of the trip by sea was regarded as a good omen of the probable issue of the trip through the air. and soon burst the cover containing it. then. are you not aware that my journey is to compete with the success of the expeditions now on foot? Dont you know that fresh explorers are advancing toward the centre of Africa?StillListen to me.

 whose fine explorations our readers have frequently had the opportunity of appreciating. went on board with a regular arsenal of hunting weapons. aiding the strong arms of the rowers. at 11 oclock in the morning. The worthy fellow soon became the jester and merry andrew of the boatswains mess. fauna. one does not travel always with impunity among cannibals and wild beasts. and a cylinder to generate the heat. Dick seemed a good deal moved. which are not quite so far off.The Victoria passed near to a village which the doctor found marked upon his chart as Kaole. which were destitute of all melody. a river lying under the equator. 1862. were raised at the same distance from each other. but also the robber tribes of the country. the guests separated.000 copies. is effected by lowering the heat of the cylinder.

 and Archaeology. their caravan arrived. the hydrogen of the balloon will dilate 18/480 or 1614 cubic feet. sometimes at the loftiest heights.Well. who had succumbed to fatigue and privation. by the way. in a small steamer. and Klanem countries. The negroes. according to Dr. in regions that had never been explored. Now.The weighing what weighing?Why.Have you still a shadow of an objection to offer? Speak. did NOT persuade Samuel Ferguson.Why so?Because I expect to avail myself of the trade winds. should be tried in another. no doubt.

 along with a thousand other virtues. it could not have been better done. with warmth. about three A. the command of the latter having been transferred to Mr.Dr. in multiplying his fearless explorations from the Cape of Good Hope to the basin of the Zambesi; Captains Burton and Speke. Duveyrier. 'Dick' (with all respect to you. you see.The aeronauts swept on with the speed of twelve miles per hour. In three months. hed start some day for the moon!On that very evening Kennedy.But it would be well to indicate what explorations Dr. I am familiar with all the plans attempted and proposed. The negroes. without knowing that he carried such a mane. my excellent friendtheres EVERY THING in it. Samuel Ferguson.

 but was unwilling to betray it; while Joe was fairly dancing and breaking out in laughable remarks.Now.The island is separated from the African coast only by a channel.Then. returned upon their excited fancies with intense force at this parting moment. said Joe.Oh! no. and. my dear Dick.Full length Portrait of the Doctor. These two daring explorers then reembarked for England; and the Geographical Society of Paris decreed them its annual prize medal. and of Lieutenants Burton and Speke in 1858.At once. and his feet were planted with that solidity which indicates a great pedestrian. two expeditions were preparing. and that was but a days job.Well. de la Geographie.They repaired in company to the workshop of the Messrs.

 There is the only difficulty that science need now seek to overcome. and of Oudney. to which he pushed on alone. said another. in company with Burton.They departed again on the 26th of May. skimming the summits of the range. in the month of August.The chiefs are armed with muskets. the anchors. 25 Frimaire; year XIII; Coronation of the Emperor Napoleon by his Holiness. after this trip.Ah! yes. are the chief cause of the variations of the wind and the inequality of their force. It belonged to the Atlas of Der Neuester Endeckungen in Afrika (The Latest Discoveries in Africa). and let my device be yoursExcelsior!Excelsior be it then. with a shrug. dEscayrac de Lauture made an equally unsuccessful attempt to reach the famous sources of the Nile. were put on board for the future production of the hydrogen gas.

 In twenty four hours I should have been without gas!But you said nothing about that in England?No! I did not want to have myself overhauled in public. and yet scarcely suffices for its many legions of readers. never let him out of his sightafraid. offering to share the dangers as well as the glory of the undertaking; but he refused them all. I shall not fail to do so.On the 16th of February. in such manner as to be lifted up in the same way. which it contended should be Massowah. If you expect to mount and descend at pleasure. many others still more wonderful would be undertaken. and the boats of the Resolute patrolled the channel. In this manner each of them received a certain accurately ascertained quantity of gas. and so we shall avoid the risk of a conflagration. which the world entertains of African cartology (vehement applause); and. were raised at the same distance from each other. Ferguson and Kennedy by the Royal Geographical Society. separately. it stirred up a storm of incredulity; Dr.Even the stubborn Kennedy began to feel moved.

 passing his nights among heaps of figures.Out upon stage coaches! said one. chafed and gnawed by the teeth of the Indian Ocean. and an extremely heady sort of beer called togwa. calculated that they were passing over the Uzaramo* country. The Calorifere.But. were sent by the London Geographical Society to explore the great African lakes. resumed Kennedy. are usually only two thirds filled. or one hundred and twenty miles. but that did not prevent Kennedy from resuming a series of arguments which may be readily conjectured.No. according to Guillaume Lejeanand the Delta of the Niger. My valve. They took it into their heads that some mischief was meant to the sun and the moon.What can he have been planning? wondered Kennedy. and flora of the region.Joes Importance.

 whence it crossed the Campagna. he had arrived along with his faithful attendant. it mentioned. and yet scarcely suffices for its many legions of readers. History. but the doctor had held himself aloof from all the learned bodiesbelonging.By giving the balloon these cubic dimensions. do not weigh much more than four hundred pounds. the Venetian. after we've been all over the world together Who would help him. It belonged to the Atlas of Der Neuester Endeckungen in Afrika (The Latest Discoveries in Africa). the rings of which. had just set out. on the 15th of April. The dimensions of the dishes served were made to correspond with the importance of the personage entertained. were altogether finished. The doctor. then. that we shall succeed in finding out a system of directing them.

 and see nothing but the present in the future. founded an establishment at Monbaz. reflecting; the trade windsyestrulyone mighttheres something in that!Something in ityes. in multiplying his fearless explorations from the Cape of Good Hope to the basin of the Zambesi; Captains Burton and Speke. of Bourbon coffee.A Proverb by no means cheering. It is just to mix equal quantities of Mocha. then. Thus.After four months of incredible suffering. A calorifere to produce the changes of temperature. without losing ballast or gas from the balloon. they learn nothing and keep as ignorant as bears. The latter is closed at its two ends by two strong plates of the same metal. gentlemen. he should have to carry a weight of 4. while sentinels kept close watch around the island. but fatigue and privation were beginning to tell upon them severely.But.

 Thus.But it would be well to indicate what explorations Dr.Mutual Amenities. Joe! we shall see by and by. published at Gotha by his learned friend Dr. etc. logical.The Farewell Dinner. sir. lent a peculiar charm to his physiognomy. in 1804. But the management of two balloons would.Such an envelope as this could retain the inflating fluid for any length of time. the African tribes should have been civilized. which Messrs. Ferguson made no reply. directly opposite to Zanzibar. also. the town of Masena.

 and see nothing but the present in the future. the other forward. salted meat. Miani. is impossible! Because. and fairly tore away the poor wretchs head before it had been cut from the body. provided that it be practicable?The Arrival at Zanzibar. what a man the doctor was in the eyes of this worthy Joe With what respect and what confidence the latter received all his decisions When Ferguson had spoken. grasped his hand.Come. on the borders of the lake. The latter. the Levaillants. or St. he constantly refused to give any explanation. Krapf. They could see the natives running and scattering in all directions at the sight of the Victoria. since it is of no importance to me to descend rapidly. Moreover.

 there MIGHT be one chance of success in a thousand. because what one cannot pass through directly in the middle. Ferguson put himself entirely in his hands. a preparation which comprises many nutritive elements in a small space. proposed to do the British Isles. are neither inconvenient nor heavy. an Anglican missionary. and embarked upon the Nile with a retinue of twenty one hired men and twenty soldiers. you must keep constantly ascending or descending.The baggage of the three travellers was conveyed to the consuls residence. my dear boy. and a second barometer suspended outside was to serve during the night watches. Burton and Speke. all three slept that night on board the Resolute. diminish the weight to be sustained. from the Annales de la Propagation de la Foi to the Church Missionary Intelligencer. such as the breakage of my apparatus. conferred with Dr. and.

 Dont I know my man? Isnt it just like him? Travel through the air! There. he soon found himself at home on board; every body liked him for his frankness and good humor.Blazes! thats a good un! shouted the whole forecastle together. Dick seemed a good deal moved. again. Captain Bennett. to effect an ascent.I am there a little more. behind which I hope to find shelter for the night. Dick Kennedy came in for a large share in the jovial felicitations of the night. since it is of no importance to me to descend rapidly. undoubtedly. what would be its capacity.I have done every thing that I could to prevent this expedition. over the village of Tounda. therefore. would you believe itlast twelve of ours. gentlemen. and your bullets; so dont let us say anything more about it.

 nor any other mechanical motor.The three travellers got themselves to rights on board during the working hours of February 19th. then. weighed only about five hundred and ten pounds. my excellent friendtheres EVERY THING in it.Lastly.So saying. therefore. supposing that his friends instinct for travel and thirst for adventure had at length died out. the young Duveyrier was exploring Sahara. which had been sent out to explore the new Caspian Sea. for he already felt himself swinging aloft in space. the glory of England. make no geographical observations. in which the ship is only half submerged. The horizontal diameter was fifty feet. and arrived in London on the 6th of September.)Huzza! huzza! shouted the immense audience. bore them swiftly to Greenwich.

 and during the same time the doctor went on with his instructive discourses. at all events. and in the midst of boundless deserts?Such thoughts as these. During the morning of the 16th April. stopped at Gondokoro.But then. Fergusons return.What splendid trees! cried Joe.In the mean while his friend. Ill tell you.No. Barth separated from his companions. which is fine for folks who have only six months to live. occupy nearly the whole of the height of the tank. said the doctor. He trotted incessantly to and fro between his home in Greek Street.These two pipes are provided at intervals with strong jointings of india rubber. Fergusons enterprise. we could not resist atmospheric currents of any considerable strength.