Chapter
1 I | Presentation of Dr. Samuel Ferguson.—Excelsior.—Full-length
2 I | General assent). “Dr. Samuel Ferguson, one of her most glorious
3 I | Huzza for the intrepid Ferguson!” cried one of the most
4 I | on all sides; the name of Ferguson was in every mouth, and
5 I | subscription to encourage Dr. Ferguson was voted there and then,
6 I | the president whether Dr. Ferguson was not to be officially
7 I | be no such person as Dr. Ferguson?” exclaimed another voice,
8 I | grave Society.~“Ask Dr. Ferguson to come in,” was the quiet
9 I | moved the insertion of Dr. Ferguson’s speech in “The Proceedings
10 I | enterprise that he proposed?~Ferguson’s father, a brave and worthy
11 I | estimable captain, Samuel Ferguson, then twenty-two years of
12 I | centre of New Holland.~Samuel Ferguson returned to England about
13 I | description, and in all climates, Ferguson’s constitution continued
14 I | these different journeys, Ferguson had been the most active
15 I | the Lake of Geneva.~Doctor Ferguson, however, had turned around
16 I | an inch shorter than Dr. Ferguson himself.~Numerous toasts
17 I | last, but not least, Dr. Ferguson, who, by his incredible
18 II | Petermann backs his Friend Dr. Ferguson.—Reply of the Savant Koner. —
19 II | daring project of Dr. Samuel Ferguson, whose fine explorations
20 II | storm of incredulity; Dr. Ferguson passed for a purely chimerical
21 II | Herr Petermann knew Dr. Ferguson personally, and guaranteed
22 II | energetic character of Dr. Ferguson, and the heart, thrice panoplied
23 II | supposititious existence of Dr. Ferguson; secondly, as to the trip
24 II | the probabilities of Dr. Ferguson’s return. The betting-books
25 III | Advantages of a Balloon.—Dr. Ferguson’s Secret.~Dr. Ferguson had
26 III | Ferguson’s Secret.~Dr. Ferguson had a friend—not another
27 III | Dick Kennedy and Samuel Ferguson lived with one and the same
28 III | restless spirit personified in Ferguson; perfect calmness typified
29 III | sounding raps at the door.~Ferguson opened, in person.~“Dick!
30 III | for difficulties,” replied Ferguson, in a serious tone, “they
31 IV | The aerial line which Dr. Ferguson counted upon following had
32 IV | indicate what explorations Dr. Ferguson hoped to link together.
33 IV | journey of Dr. Barth.~Dr. Ferguson carefully noted the fact,
34 IV | annual prize medal.~Dr. Ferguson carefully remarked that
35 V | Decken, and De Heuglin.~Dr. Ferguson energetically pushed the
36 V | did NOT persuade Samuel Ferguson, and wasted his breath in
37 V | first care then was to show Ferguson a severe contusion that
38 V | Oukereoue.”~“It is done, friend Ferguson.”~“Now, how many degrees
39 V | After the departure of Dr. Ferguson, it was ascertained that
40 V | our going down there?”~Dr. Ferguson made no reply, but contented
41 VI | He gets a Half-crown.~Dr. Ferguson had a servant who answered
42 VI | not have been better done. Ferguson put himself entirely in
43 VI | all his decisions! When Ferguson had spoken, he would be
44 VI | were all sport to him.~If Ferguson was the head and Kennedy
45 VI | What! with a man like Dr. Ferguson?”~“I don’t want to spoil
46 VI | It’s my turn now,” said Ferguson—and he put down one hundred
47 VII | The Final Summing up.~Dr. Ferguson had long been engaged upon
48 VII | thousand cubic feet.~Could Dr. Ferguson have used two balloons,
49 VII | the matter carefully, Dr. Ferguson, by an ingenious arrangement,
50 VII | weight, as he computed it:~ ~ Ferguson...........................
51 VII | thousand pounds that Dr. Ferguson proposed to carry up with
52 VIII | embarked and put away under Ferguson’s own eyes.~Ten tons of
53 VIII | for the reception of Dr. Ferguson and his friend Kennedy.
54 VIII | dinner was given to Dr. Ferguson and Kennedy by the Royal
55 VIII | having drunk to the “intrepid Ferguson, the glory of England,”
56 VIII | every one on board was Dr. Ferguson’s enterprise. Seeing and
57 VIII | But the interest of Dr. Ferguson’s hearers was excited to
58 VIII | astonishes you, does it?” said Ferguson.~“It does, indeed.”~“But
59 VIII | happened before,” replied Ferguson.~“And the balloon withstood
60 VIII | You won’t accompany Dr. Ferguson?”~“Not only shall I not
61 X | elements of success.”~Dr. Ferguson here terminated his discourse,
62 XI | holding out his hand to Dr. Ferguson, “but now I doubt no longer.”~
63 XI | intentions, conferred with Dr. Ferguson and Captain Bennet on the
64 XI | his eyes riveted on Dr. Ferguson, murmuring indistinguishable
65 XI | this parting moment. Dr. Ferguson, still cold and impassible,
66 XI | increased prodigiously, and Ferguson, Kennedy, and Joe, waved
67 XII | Not precisely,” said Ferguson, “but still if the gas were
68 XII | of the Victoria, and Dr. Ferguson prudently kept her above
69 XII | are baobabs,” replied Dr. Ferguson. “See, there’s one with
70 XII | the Niger, by Dr. Blaikie.~Ferguson had also provided himself
71 XII | slept quietly; while Dr. Ferguson kept on the lookout.~
72 XIII | rapidly descending. Dr. Ferguson was in search of a current
73 XIII | exaggerate nothing,” continued Ferguson, “for, upon reading the
74 XIII | trees.~“Attention!” said Dr. Ferguson. “We are approaching Rubeho,
75 XIII | suddenly died away.~“Now,” said Ferguson, “take two guns, friend
76 XIV | fine hide it is!”~“But Dr. Ferguson will never allow us to take
77 XIV | however that may be,” resumed Ferguson, “this attack of apes might
78 XIV | happen, waken me,” said Ferguson, “and, above all things,
79 XIV | the right track,” said Dr. Ferguson. “There’s Jihoue-la-Mkoa,
80 XIV | part of Jihoue-la-Mkoa. Ferguson waited for Joe with a certain
81 XV | in an unknown tongue.~Dr. Ferguson, not having understood them,
82 XV | Now, my friends,” said Dr. Ferguson, “we must look out for every
83 XV | hardly deserved the name.~Dr. Ferguson was received with all the
84 XV | of eternal solitude.~Dr. Ferguson, taking in the whole scene
85 XVI | country of the Moon,” said Dr. Ferguson; “for it has retained the
86 XVI | up! turn out!” shouted Ferguson.~The two sleepers, aroused
87 XVI | this conflagration.~Dr. Ferguson kept his cylinder at full
88 XVI | God protect us!” said Dr. Ferguson, solemnly, “we are in His
89 XVI | these angry clouds.~Dr. Ferguson consulted the barometer;
90 XVII | come!”~On his part, Dr. Ferguson was engrossed in a serious
91 XVIII | of August, 1858.~Samuel Ferguson felt real emotion: he was
92 XVIII | line toward the north.~Dr. Ferguson fairly clapped his hands
93 XVIII | managing the balloon, Dr. Ferguson never ceased reconnoitring
94 XVIII | infallible proof,” replied Ferguson, “should the wind hold another
95 XVIII | numerous islands, which Dr. Ferguson devoured with his eyes.
96 XVIII | trouble in that,” responded Ferguson.~“So be it,” chimed in the
97 XVIII | D.”~“A.D.!” repeated Dr. Ferguson. “Andrea Debono— the very
98 XVIII | majestically ascending, while Dr. Ferguson, in token of success, waved
99 XIX | reigned in the car. Was Dr. Ferguson absorbed in the thought
100 XXI | on that score,” said Dr. Ferguson —and, standing erect, making
101 XXI | strangeness of the situation. Ferguson at last resumed:~“Here is
102 XXII | Passing a Volcano.~Dr. Ferguson darted his powerful electric
103 XXII | He is alive!” exclaimed Ferguson. “God be praised! The savages
104 XXII | midst of luminous waves, for Ferguson continued to flash right
105 XXII | carefully tending the sick man, Ferguson kept watch over the safety
106 XXII | English travellers,” replied Ferguson. “We are trying to cross
107 XXII | instruct and civilize.”~Dr. Ferguson, yielding to the priest’
108 XXII | man under the eye of Dr. Ferguson. The latter could not suppress
109 XXII | ascended to the car, and Dr. Ferguson made all possible haste
110 XXIV | Nights of the Equator.—Dr. Ferguson’s Anxieties. —The Situation
111 XXIV | region greatly disquieted Dr. Ferguson.~It seemed as though no
112 XXV | Palm-trees!” exclaimed Ferguson; “why, then there’s a spring—
113 XXV | and more dead than alive. Ferguson examined them with terror.~
114 XXVI | desert!~Then it was that Dr. Ferguson, buried in meditation, asked
115 XXVII | salt water!”~Then, while Ferguson and Kennedy lay there motionless,
116 XXVII | more with every second.~Ferguson’s eyes gleamed with a ray
117 XXVII | said Joe; “our friend, Dr. Ferguson?”~That one word recalled
118 XXVII | narrow passage, and Dr. Ferguson appeared at the opening
119 XXVIII | little,” philosophized Dr. Ferguson.~“So little water, you mean,
120 XIX | before we see them,” said Ferguson, “at our present rate of
121 XIX | sometimes extremely dangerous. Ferguson did not close his all night,
122 XIX | by the Fouillans, excited Ferguson’s curiosity. However, he
123 XIX | blankets and thick coverings.~Ferguson was in haste to descend;
124 XXX | almost have been said that Ferguson managed it with a wave of
125 XXX | adoration.~“Unquestionably,” Ferguson remarked, “those people
126 XXX | him. In the mean while Dr. Ferguson tried to make himself heard,
127 XXX | to throw out ballast, and Ferguson was not long at guessing
128 XXX | indeed, it may!” objected Ferguson.~“What are they, then, doctor?”~“
129 XXXI | of fish good to eat, Dr. Ferguson?”~“That fish, as you call
130 XXXII | need of such weapons,” said Ferguson, looking very grave.~The
131 XXXII | balloon. Kennedy glanced at Ferguson. The latter, in spite of
132 XXXII | We are lost!” exclaimed Ferguson, glancing at the barometer,
133 XXXII | Lost to save us!” responded Ferguson.~And these men, intrepid
134 XXXII | Night came, but neither Ferguson nor Kennedy could find one
135 XXXIII | Victoria’s Equilibrium.—Dr. Ferguson’s New Calculations.—Kennedy’
136 XXXIII | use of his time.~Meanwhile Ferguson was engaged in calculating
137 XXXIII | Biddiomahs is situated. Ferguson expected at every moment
138 XXXIV | you think, then,” rejoined Ferguson, “that my heart does not
139 XXXIV | route directly northward.~Ferguson had no other choice than
140 XXXIV | in the same inspiration. Ferguson forthwith set every thing
141 XXXIV | in three hours, without Ferguson being able to check or guide
142 XXXVI | doctor!”~“He!” exclaimed Ferguson with emotion.~“It is he!
143 XXXVII | remedy he needs,” said Dr. Ferguson. “Nature will take charge
144 XXXVII | doctor?”~“Brave fellow!” said Ferguson, pressing Joe’s hand, “what
145 XXXVII | himself under the awning; but Ferguson, who was not easily conquered
146 XXXVII | little toward the south.~Dr. Ferguson hastened to avail himself
147 XXXVIII| sooner than that caravan.”~Ferguson and Kennedy leaned over
148 XXXVIII| The Arabs,” replied Dr. Ferguson, “are endowed by nature
149 XXXVIII| about this river,” said Dr. Ferguson, “and it is already far
150 XLIX | During this dull Monday, Dr. Ferguson diverted his thoughts by
151 XLIX | gaze of our travellers.~Ferguson followed the most minute
152 XL | CHAPTER FORTIETH.~Dr. Ferguson’s Anxieties.—Persistent
153 XL | moments crossed Lake Debo.~Dr. Ferguson, forcing the dilation of
154 XL | What! another cloud?” asked Ferguson.~“Yes, and a famous one,”
155 XL | to prevent it,” replied Ferguson. “Sometimes the inhabitants
156 XLI | marked down as dangerous. Dr. Ferguson knew it through the recitals
157 XLI | companions of Mungo Park. Ferguson, therefore, was more than
158 XLI | trying to do,” rejoined Ferguson, “only that one thing makes
159 XLI | exulting voice that made Ferguson’s heart leap to his throat.~
160 XLII | Natives.—Out of Range.~Doctor Ferguson’s first care was to take
161 XLII | my brave friends,” said Ferguson; “I trust that we shall
162 XLII | scarcely pierced the darkness. Ferguson, resting his elbows on the
163 XLII | only chance of safety!”~But Ferguson checked him with a firm
164 XLIII | something.”~“See,” said Ferguson, “those villages in ruins,
165 XLIII | Perfectly, Dick,” replied Ferguson; “but we must not fall to
166 XLIII | fowling-pieces!” shouted Ferguson.~“Not without discharging
167 XLIII | quarter of an hour,” said Ferguson, “and we are saved!”~But
168 XLIII | prolonged roaring; and when Ferguson reached its bank, he recognized
169 XLIII | gesture of despair.~But Dr. Ferguson, with an energetic accent
170 XLIII | away.~“Hold on fast!” cried Ferguson.~“Have no fear, master—have
171 XLIII | seen mention made of Dr. Ferguson’s daring expedition, in
172 XLIII | bank of the Senegal.~“Dr. Ferguson!” exclaimed the lieutenant.~“
173 XLIV | became witnesses of Dr. Ferguson’s arrival.~The warm greetings
174 XLIV | project, naturally became Dr. Ferguson’s witnesses. Hence the doctor
175 XLIV | witnessed the arrival of Dr. Ferguson and his two companions,
176 XLIV | 1862.~“(Signed), “SAMUEL FERGUSON~“RICHARD KENNEDY,~“JOSEPH
177 XLIV | astonishing journey of Dr. Ferguson and his brave companions,
178 XLIV | sketch of the trip.~Doctor Ferguson, at a public meeting of
179 XLIV | The first result of Dr. Ferguson’s expedition was to establish,
180 XLIV | the discoveries of Dr. Ferguson in that vast region comprised
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