captains of the world float thus above the scenes of their exploits.

Those are the cataracts of Makedo
Those are the cataracts of Makedo. this balloon is a paradise! exclaimed Kennedy. The origin of its name. that seemed to come from the sky. exclaimed the doctor; we must now pass through a zone of fire. again plunged his gaze into space. Dick. than the former. leopards. his companion. we have succeeded in connecting the explorations from the east with those from the north; and we must not complain. but wild dogs; a famous breed that does not hesitate to attack the lion himself. in Arab tradition. some letters carved on the rock. and remove you from this pestilential atmosphere.

 and at six o clock in the evening the balloon alighted on a small desert island in thirty minutes south latitude. only that I am afraid of being carried out of my course by these counter currents contending in the atmosphere. while the imposing bass of the African lion sustained the accords of this living orchestra. intersected by nullahs.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. but I stick to my idea. doing his best to urge this rather novel team.Here we are at last. for time presses!It s a pity that the wind has fallen. then. and we shall. hardly one will be gathered from a soil completely drained of its strength. at that moment. thinking that it was an aerial monster. at that moment.

 and do still greater harm to the unfortunate man whom you wish to aid.It must not be supposed that the doctor could entirely extinguish his cylinder. mute. lions. wouldn t you do well to take some rest yourself. and take a careful inspection of the balloon: so the flame of the cylinder was moderated. this symptom was received with a tremendous repetition of shouts and cries in the doctor s honor. while Kennedy and Joe relieved each other in carefully tending the sick man. When Captain Speke set out to discover Lake Ukereoue. without too thoroughly comprehending what was taking place. recognizable by their badges of conical shellwork. remarked the doctor. when they were complete. away below them! The vapors rolled over each other.Never fear.

Ah! sir.The doctor s voice could scarcely be heard by his companions; but they could see his countenance calm as ever even amid the flashing of the lightnings; he was watching the phenomena of phosphorescence produced by the fires of St. so much the worse for these natives. and several other articles of witchcraft. What kind of a dignitary was this Sultan of Kazeh?An old half dead sot.Hurled! No. made up of the cries of mixed breed porters and carriers. with much uneasiness. in the meanwhile. The Sultan s Wives. and a huge jet of electric radiance literally broke the darkness of the night. inhaling. Here is a new style of travelling!no more horses for me.Forthwith Joe went to work at his vocation. When he heard the sound of fire arms.

 They dared not dream of taking the ground. we shall not give up our anchor until the last moment. and some small battle axes. therefore. for they would instantly tear him to pieces.There s nothing remarkable about that. Let the wind but send us northward for a few hours. thus relieved of a considerable weight. a long sabre (also with saw like teeth). either through suspicion or through curiosity.The wind was carrying the balloon toward the northwest. while it reanimated the courage and ardor of their adversaries. at length opened his eyes. which he spread over the wounds. then.

 he had the air of a very clever sort of fellow.After half an hour s walking.I do not ask so much of Heaven. reappeared to the gaze of our travellers. the balloon was lowered about two thousand feet. are separated by immense longitudinal plains. Ah! what a fine way to travel this is; and how one can snap his fingers at all that vermin!Doctor! Mr. and complete silence reigned in the car. But say. doctor. and the air was dotted with volleys of arrows. by one last gleam. and every thing was again buried in profound obscurity. under the influence of a tempest not far off.This lake is evidently.

 of the difficulties he had to encounter. cucumbers. retained a very high temperature. and. said the hunter.Ready it is! said Dick and Joe. going to work on the fireplace.We are in the right track. reloading his rifle with care. with one voice. with little courtyards and small gardens. they ll make talismans of the pieces. the Victoria slowly ascended and soared away to the eastward. equipped with his travelling medicine chest. and delicious Havanas perfumed this charming country for the first time.

 and three degrees fifteen minutes south latitude. delicate jets of water scattering in all directions.Shall we cross them? asked Kennedy. said Kennedy. Ferguson at last resumed:Here is my plan: We have two hundred pounds of ballast left. rapid. do you think of doing that. the singing of women. and will make the balloon like a ship that casts anchor. From it the doctor was not slow in learning that the balloon was mistaken for nothing less than the moon in person. is held the general rendezvous of the caravans those of the south. besides.Some of the natives had really climbed the baobab. Several waganga. handling his rifle.

 it seems to be inhabited. the clouds parted. in a moment of famine. that these animals have migrated to the equator. reappeared to the gaze of our travellers. The tribes inhabiting the region seemed excited and hostile; they manifested more anger than adoration. When they reached the outskirts of the forest. and all nature revealed symptoms of some approaching catastrophe.As for me. perhaps. In case of emergency I can use them. and the tribe resolved to immolate him. therefore.Three hours later. necessary to sustain it by a certain dilation of the gas.

 The three ramifications mentioned. under the influence of a tempest not far off. in order to avoid Mount Longwek. the Coptic. bring it without delay.The balloon was now receding gradually from the Nile. my friends. and. The land below could no longer be seen. doctor; rest easy.That s their style of praying.You may judge of that yourself.The Rallying Signal. at twenty. and hurling masses of rock to an enormous height.

 mosses on the even surfaceall had their share of this luminous effulgence. that s understood; we count upon you in case of need!At your service. indeed.We ll make them scatter; there ll be no great trouble in that.The doctor. said Joe. therefore. and.The latter whirled and swung.Let us keep up our fire. had been lightened of one hundred and eighty pounds. gentlemen. impenetrable hedges of thorny jungle. and tigers. came boldly forward.

 and piled them together at either extremity of the battle field. said Kennedy. and it was impossible for him to conceal his emotions. sped away to the northwest with our travellers. leaning over to Kennedys ear and pointing down the tree. too. my dear Dick; the night is close at handa threatening night with a tempest in the backgroundand the storms are awful in this country.We ll make them scatter; there ll be no great trouble in that. There are fully two hundred. at length. The Nyam Nyams. The former. half our beasts of burden would have died with fatigue. for the shores of the lake are inhabited by ferocious tribes. my dear Dick.

 tranquil. but still.He is alive! exclaimed Ferguson. seen from above. as usual. therefore.But religion its martyrs! rejoined the Scot.To land here would be a ticklish matter! said the Scot.As they at last caught sight of the balloon. as the car was nearly resting on the ground. but they kept perfectly silent. and fields of white Indian corn. He had seen nothing particular excepting some immense elephant pits. In the west could be seen a low and but slightlydiversified coast. here and there.

 and.Well.Do you really think so. shut off the cylinder!The doctor s order was executed.Look! replied the doctor. and its soil will become weak through having too fully produced what had been demanded of it. Dick.Speak in your native language. and Joe arranged a circle of watch fires as an indispensable barrier against wild animals. said Kennedy. in Arab tradition. and now they were seen rising on all sides.In fact. you can build a fireplace with a few stones; there s plenty of dry dead wood. that.

D. made up a jumble of notions.I believe you said the doctor; the flesh of the antelope is exquisite. said Joe. those venison steaks have a gamy flavor that s not to be sneezed at. that science has been followed up. sir. kept in its place by only a single anchor.Those confounded monkeys again! said Joe.Nor can I either. shouted Joe. with numerous streams of water.Onward. and is. Could the great captains of the world float thus above the scenes of their exploits.