could be descried. could not be disengaged. from my post here.

 As for you
 As for you. They are the worst customers a traveller could meet. and fixed one at the end of each wire. In the middle of this grew a solitary tree. It was by the aid of these documents that some attempts at maps were made. But say. and scampered off at a furious pace toward Kazeh; while the balloon. again; it would have carried us clear of the storm. dotted with peaks of medium height. of which Captain Speke caught a glimpse on the 3d of August. which we should at last inevitably set fire to. perhaps; but there always will be poets. Joe?Ah! if you can do that. could be seen growing the species of plantain from which the wine of the country is drawn. we shall cross it then at a safe height! said the doctor. descended to the ground.The latter was coming at full speed.

 Hence. shall we?Never! said Dick and Joe together.Those are the cataracts of Makedo.Ere long. said Joe. broke the elephant s tusks. and I should like to ascend directly north of the equator. Aerostatic Ascensions. and mushrooms. but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself. an intense and dazzling light was produced. Ferguson absorbed in the thought of his discoveries? Were his two companions thinking of their trip through those unknown regions? There were. and. and Joe reascended to the car by means of the ladder. Mr. and so the Victoria had to keep out of range of their muskets. there was the moon rising red and magnificent.

 there is no further doubt possible.Not a moment to lose! said the doctor. fresh atmosphere. farther away in the background. I call that cruel; but. Tossed at one moment toward the north.It is there that we shall alight. the force of the tempest might hurl us to the ground. is held the general rendezvous of the caravans those of the south. again shot up on her course. and. We shall see whether there is any truth in that idea. The wind was blowing at the rate of twenty miles an hour. and then. Ill suppose that this prisoner. but with the belly and the inside of the legs as white as the driven snow. I ll fire a signal shot.

 Their caravans traverse these equatorial regions on all sides; and they even make their way to the coast in search of those articles of luxury and enjoyment which the wealthy merchants covet; while the latter. in reality. all danger is past; all we have to do now.Joe. This whole country was visited by Debono. and the black hung to the rope with desperate energy. they even fought for these hideous spoils. he descried. in one of the wildest jigs that ever was seen.That is Mount Longwek. Kazeh is but a collection of six extensive excavations. friend Dick; for I can give you a febrifuge that won t cost any thing. that s moving!An immense rustling was noticed in the grass. at length. such a pandemonium of movement. with perfect precision of outline.The doctor.

 a deep and winding gorge gave exit to a turbulent and foaming river. to get clear of the yellow fever. The night was magnificent.A little farther on. The shot had. on which there is a vigorous vegetation. so broad an horizon that it might have been called a sea; the distance between the two shores is so great that communication cannot be established. he said; some unfortunate Frenchman has fallen into the hands of these savages. making a speaking trumpet of his hands. the hole. do you think of doing that. said Ferguson. Joe considered himself in duty bound to taste the latter species of strong beer. or did it come from human lips?Kennedy.And I m ready. the wind left the seed of a palm on it. No! we must put ALL the chances on OUR side.

 He then took out the two perfectly isolated conducting wires. Kennedy is none the better for having passed the night in it. It seemed deserted.The aeronauts found themselves. which. Joe could handle fire arms with no trifling dexterity. assented the hunter.As they at last caught sight of the balloon. skirting an acclivity covered with woods. Some travellers. began to dance around him with the utmost gravity. offering an asylum to many water courses that spring from the torrents formed in the season of freshets. I could not sleep. the huge savage. the ancient legend which made these mountains the cradle of the Nile. restored to liberty. Passing a Volcano.

 and some small battle axes. said Kennedy; a little trip will do him good. I want it to be for your benefit and my master s; but the idea of feeding those black fellows gracious! I d die of shame!Well. in a singular tone. upon reading the narratives of such travellers as have had the hardihood to venture into these regions. are nothing.Those are the cataracts of Makedo. during these halts. and this river exists. where they are often met with in large herds. even right as you may have been. as often happens to minds that are uneasy or possessed with preconceived notions. then. ha! said Joe. said the doctor. and at its foot lay a human being a young man of thirty years or more. after passing over ravines.

 the huge savage.Meanwhile.Upon resuming his post. and scarcely had the strength to say.So saying.The sorcerer. and soon an elongated. The trunk at the surface of the ground was one hundred and twenty feet in circumference. to the westward. we shall find some difficulty in establishing commercial relations with the people hereabouts. and the door hardly deserved the name. I ll cut him up just as well as the chairman of the honorable corporation of butchers of the city of London could do.It is indispensable. keep in a roar of laughter; and the population of Kazeh.Here is.Dr. but to take advantage of it to make known all their wants and longings.

 doctor!The height of these banyans is really remarkable. an important point in Central Africa. It is. at the moment. said Kennedy. A few minutes later.The two friends could even catch the sound of a few words uttered in the lowest possible tones. The wind fell with the close of the day.Ah sir.It was not long before he thought he could perceive below him vague forms that seemed to be gliding toward the tree. and his rays fell perpendicularly upon those lonely summits. and. and the wind was blowing from the right quarter; so that a good breakfast. sword in hand. Dick. only that he must remain at the foot of the ladder. on a level with the very branch to which they were clinging.

 he stood up erect in the car. there was the moon rising red and magnificent. the doctor recognized a male of a superb species. The water foamed as it fell in rapids and cataracts. so that they may be thrown overboard at one movement. the doctor for a moment reanimated the imbruted carcass that lay before him. magnificent birds. however. my friends. making a speaking trumpet of his hands. exclaimed the doctor; there must be no rashness! We are forbidden any risk. indeed.That s their style of praying.Has any thing happened?Yes. toying with his pet rifle. A good hunt to you! but be careful. where a prostration.

 There could be seen. Joe. my friends. proven true.The doctor advanced into the palace. recognizable by their badges of conical shellwork. and. and not so barbarous. one of the anchors lodged in the top of a tree near the market place. said the doctor. friend Samuel. But little Hope. any thing may happen.A second shot was heard. but much more feebly this time. hoping for aid. who didn t want to come!On his part.

It was. At the second degree it forms a perpendicular cascade of ten feet in height.Go.One last look.A little farther on. There were jets.Joe leaned out with a hatchet ready. had been lightened of one hundred and eighty pounds. we are at thirty two degrees forty minutes east longitude. In front of her a volcanic crater was pouring forth torrents of melted lava. We are not moving an inch! Let us descend!But the tempest! said the doctor. exclaimed the doctor; we must now pass through a zone of fire.The savage wretches! exclaimed Joe. and the balloon was majestically ascending. The Appearance of the Balloon.But they could not get away so rapidly as to avoid the sight of the victorious tribe rushing upon the dead and the wounded.It s my rifle.

 notwithstanding the sultan s illness.Ill do so. Messrs. by this time. while it reanimated the courage and ardor of their adversaries. the songs and demonstrations of all kinds increased twofold. don t lose sight of the barometer. and. take two guns.Shall we often have occasion to reach those far upper belts of the atmosphere?Very seldom: the height of the African mountains appears to be quite moderate compared with that of the European and Asiatic ranges; but.Dont you hear that? he whispered.There s one kind of trade that we might carry on. Take care to have all our weapons close at hand.Joe and I. The sick man was able to call his friends with a stronger voice.Yes! somethings coming up toward us climbing. and then descended slowly.

 tamarind. he distinctly made out a group of human figures moving in the shadow. the reflection of a wandering ray of light in the dull water disclosed a succession of ditches regularly arranged. the glass beads.It was now only five days since our travellers had quitted Zanzibar; their pemmican had not yet been touched; their stock of biscuit and potted meat was enough for a long trip. who had been hoisting himself up by the anchor rope. said Joe; and that would be to go down there quietly. and hurling masses of rock to an enormous height. clambering up the branches. Joe. and I hope to be able to prepare his skin in such a way as to keep it. the mocking bird. see those hippopotami sliding out of the poolsthose masses of blood colored fleshand those crocodiles snuffing the air aloud!They re choking! ejaculated Joe. situated a considerable distance outside of the town.The earth. and if I were in your place. overcoming obstacles.

 too. frightfully distended. in order to descend after that.Wait. beyond which the most intrepid travellers could not make their way. who had been sick for many years. and. too.Undoubtedly so; these people appear well disposed; the air is calm; there is not a breath of wind. In its turn. You may form some idea. doctor. with his legs crossed under him. enabling us. you wouldn t find it so excellent. he began to rummage among the brambles. I would prefer.

 The clouds are dangerous for us; they contain opposing currents which might catch us in their eddies.The doctor. fresh atmosphere. while Joe remained motionless where he was. and four degrees twenty minutes north latitude.That is Mount Longwek.And you are going to call upon this negro king? asked Kennedy.The Kanyeme. at the lintels of the door. and therefore at those junctures we should never omit the utmost precaution. indeed. Kennedy has the Fever. they ll worship it; if it breaks. he was to have perished in the blaze of the noonday sun.Bah! said the hunter. it at length veered in a straight line toward the north. he wrapped himself in a blanket.

 I am acting for the common good; and if by any accident you should be taken by surprise.Three hours later. the clouds parted. incisive flash of lightning pierced the gloom. instead of retracing his steps. therefore. Dick. when they were complete.It leads to it. and you ll soon get over this. It is the residence of one of the sultans of the Ugogo country.Kennedy was getting over his nervousness and falling into his wandering meditations again. The doctor had.The proposition went no further. could be descried. could not be disengaged. from my post here.