Chapter
1 III | of their Friendship.—Dick Kennedy at London.—An unexpected
2 III | and temperaments, Dick Kennedy and Samuel Ferguson lived
3 III | quite the reverse.~Dick Kennedy was a Scotchman, in the
4 III | difference would be perceptible.~Kennedy’s countenance strikingly
5 III | perfect calmness typified in Kennedy—such was the contrast.~After
6 III | cannibals and wild beasts. So, Kennedy besought the doctor to tie
7 III | been planning?” wondered Kennedy, when, in the month of January,
8 III | moon!”~On that very evening Kennedy, half alarmed, and half
9 III | says, the truth?” rejoined Kennedy, holding out the copy of
10 III | out from all the rest.”~Kennedy stood speechless with amazement.~“
11 III | Let us sit down,” said Kennedy, “and talk without excitement.
12 III | There it is!” exclaimed Kennedy, with a shrug. “As great
13 III | but that did not prevent Kennedy from resuming a series of
14 III | only question!” interposed Kennedy; “but passing high up in
15 III | world.”~Even the stubborn Kennedy began to feel moved, and
16 III | Ah! yes, indeed!” said Kennedy, reflecting; “the trade-winds—
17 III | to offer? Speak, friend Kennedy.”~“An objection! I have
18 V | CHAPTER FIFTH.~Kennedy’s Dreams.—Articles and Pronouns
19 V | This was decisive, and Kennedy had nothing more to say.~
20 V | his personality— of his—Kennedy’s—and to look upon him as
21 V | for me?”~“But,” resumed Kennedy, who made great use of that
22 V | Gondokoro.”~“I am there.”~And Kennedy thought to himself how easy
23 V | extent.”~“Well planned,” said Kennedy.~“You can easily see, then,
24 V | Africa.”~“On foot?” said Kennedy.~“Yes, on foot,” rejoined
25 V | am concerned,” ejaculated Kennedy.~“Lastly,” resumed the doctor, “
26 VI | Ferguson was the head and Kennedy the arm, Joe was to be the
27 VI | sprang up between him and Kennedy, without any lack of respect
28 VI | nor the other.~“Well, Mr. Kennedy,” Joe would say.~“Well,
29 VI | when he was sick? No, Mr. Kennedy, Joe will always stick to
30 VI | Oh! certainly,” said Kennedy; “that is to say, I will
31 VI | stop nothing at all, Mr. Kennedy, with all respect to you,
32 VI | myself be weighed,” said Kennedy, firmly.~“But, sir, it seems
33 VI | want!”~“Come! come, Mr. Kennedy! My master will be sending
34 VI | came in, cast a glance at Kennedy, who did not feel altogether
35 VI | your hat on. Come!” And Kennedy went.~They repaired in company
36 VI | too heavy?”~“Why, no, Mr. Kennedy!” said Joe; “and then, you
37 VII | 135 pounds.~ Kennedy............................
38 VIII | Commander of the Resolute.—Kennedy’s Arsenal.—Mutual Amenities.—
39 VIII | Details of the Aerial Voyage.—Kennedy silenced.~About the 10th
40 VIII | Ferguson and his friend Kennedy. The latter, all the while
41 VIII | given to Dr. Ferguson and Kennedy by the Royal Geographical
42 VIII | supreme confusion, Dick Kennedy came in for a large share
43 VIII | the no less courageous Kennedy, his daring companion.”~
44 VIII | but a man?” insinuated Kennedy.~“Yes, a man, too!—for the
45 VIII | come to alight.”~“Ah! Mr. Kennedy,” said a young midshipman,
46 VIII | By Saint Andrew!” said Kennedy, “I swear—”~“Swear to nothing,
47 XI | He invited the doctor, Kennedy, and the faithful Joe, of
48 XI | farewell repast in his cabin. Kennedy, whom nobody ventured to
49 XI | friends.~At this moment Kennedy went right up to the doctor,
50 XI | prodigiously, and Ferguson, Kennedy, and Joe, waved a last good-by
51 XII | the details of his ascent.~Kennedy looked on, and had not eyes
52 XII | Captains Burton and Speke.~Kennedy had, at length, become as
53 XII | Railroads! eh? rubbish!” put in Kennedy, “that you travel on, without
54 XII | misfortune!” ejaculated Kennedy. “It’s the same as a powder-magazine
55 XII | eat a bite, then,” replied Kennedy.~“Now, gentlemen,” put in
56 XII | that they were in Africa. Kennedy descried some hares and
57 XII | the sight of the Victoria. Kennedy was keen to get a closer
58 XII | not far off.”~“Yes,” said Kennedy, “it seems to me that I
59 XII | so hideous a crime?” said Kennedy.~“France did demand satisfaction,
60 XII | his balloon in his hand. Kennedy had only to indicate to
61 XII | traversed to-day?” asked Kennedy, disposing of some alarming
62 XII | miles, to the westward.~Kennedy remarked that the route
63 XII | commencing at nine o’clock; Kennedy, the one commencing at midnight;
64 XII | clock morning watch.~So Kennedy and Joe, well wrapped in
65 XIII | THIRTEENTH.~Change of Weather.—Kennedy has the Fever.—The Doctor’
66 XIII | However, on Saturday morning, Kennedy, as he awoke, complained
67 XIII | it seems to me that Mr. Kennedy is none the better for having
68 XIII | are perfectly salubrious.~Kennedy was visibly suffering, and
69 XIII | is a paradise!” exclaimed Kennedy, feeling much better already.~“
70 XIII | prediction was fully verified. Kennedy no longer felt a single
71 XIII | among the breakers!” said Kennedy.~“Keep cool, Dick. We shan’
72 XIII | And they fell?” asked Kennedy, abruptly.~“Certainly they
73 XIII | to the hunt!” exclaimed Kennedy, joyously.~He climbed briskly
74 XIII | rally home.”~“Agreed!” said Kennedy; and off they went.~
75 XIV | walk does one good, Mr. Kennedy, but this isn’t the easiest
76 XIV | which the soil was bestrewn.~Kennedy motioned to his companion
77 XIV | their flexible nostrils.~Kennedy stole around behind some
78 XIV | headlong to the ground, and Kennedy leaped toward his booty.~
79 XIV | think of doing that, Mr. Kennedy?”~“Why, certainly I do!
80 XIV | I’m sure of that, Mr. Kennedy. Well, then, you can build
81 XIV | that won’t take long,” said Kennedy, going to work on the fireplace,
82 XIV | tickle the doctor!” said Kennedy.~“Do you know what I was
83 XIV | know the ring of her!” said Kennedy.~“A signal!”~“Yes; danger
84 XIV | What’s the matter?” shouted Kennedy.~“Good God!” suddenly exclaimed
85 XIV | No matter what!” said Kennedy; “let us run! let us run!”~“
86 XIV | run! let us run!”~“Ah! Mr. Kennedy,” said Joe, again, in a
87 XIV | re worse than men!” said Kennedy, as he dashed into the midst
88 XIV | the ground.~In a moment Kennedy was on the ladder, and Joe,
89 XIV | great difference,” remarked Kennedy.~“Nor close at hand, either,”
90 XIV | What did I tell you, Mr. Kennedy?”~“You were right, Joe;
91 XIV | Very well indeed!” assented Kennedy.~“Come, now, Mr. Kennedy,
92 XIV | Kennedy.~“Come, now, Mr. Kennedy, are you sorry that you
93 XIV | the latter was relieved by Kennedy.~“Should the slightest accident
94 XV | My dear doctor,” said Kennedy, “if we continue to produce
95 XV | this negro king?” asked Kennedy.~“Undoubtedly so; these
96 XV | since you wish it,” sighed Kennedy.~“Look closely to the dilation
97 XV | his celestial physician?~Kennedy, from his post of observation,
98 XV | s happened?” questioned Kennedy, rifle in hand.~“Look!”
99 XV | He holds on well,” said Kennedy; “a little trip will do
100 XVI | think so, really?” asked Kennedy.~“Undoubtedly, my dear Dick.
101 XVI | my boy!”~“Besides,” said Kennedy, “that may prove to be a
102 XVI | Look there!” exclaimed Kennedy, suddenly, “see those hippopotami
103 XVI | that vermin!—Doctor! Mr. Kennedy! see those packs of wild
104 XVI | you can only find it so!”~Kennedy and Joe stretched themselves
105 XVI | Shall we descend?” said Kennedy.~“No! the balloon could
106 XVI | let us descend!” urged Kennedy.~“The risk of being struck
107 XVI | dilated and went up, while Kennedy, on his knees, held together
108 XVI | was frightful!” remarked Kennedy.~“Oh!” said Joe, “it gives
109 XVII | Shall we cross them?” asked Kennedy.~“Not, if it please God.
110 XVII | in this style,” remarked Kennedy; “I don’t see one tree that
111 XVII | Joe.~“A serpent!” repeated Kennedy, handling his rifle.~“No,”
112 XVII | elephant, Samuel?”~And, as Kennedy said this, he drew his rifle
113 XVII | is he taking us to?” said Kennedy, whose rifle itched in his
114 XVII | draught-animal at last.~Kennedy was intrusted with the job
115 XVII | The deuce!” ejaculated Kennedy.~“What a solid head!” commented
116 XVII | the shoulder-joint,” said Kennedy, reloading his rifle with
117 XVII | us keep up our fire, Mr. Kennedy.”~“And a continuous fire,
118 XVII | bullet in his heart!” said Kennedy, discharging one last rifle-shot.~
119 XVII | tusk’s broken!” exclaimed Kennedy—“ivory too that in England
120 XVII | a splendid beast!” said Kennedy, “what a mass of flesh!
121 XVII | dinner at his expense. Mr. Kennedy will go off and hunt for
122 XVII | a man ask? And there was Kennedy, who didn’t want to come!”~
123 XVII | the end of his two hours, Kennedy returned with a string of
124 XVII | country for the first time.~Kennedy ate, drank, and chatted,
125 XVII | about in the neighborhood. Kennedy had to fire his rifle several
126 XVIII | of it in a jiffy,” added Kennedy, “and, excepting these confounded
127 XVIII | river, I could not sleep.”~Kennedy and Joe, whom scientific
128 XVIII | Well, we shall see!” said Kennedy.~About nine o’clock they
129 XVIII | is the Nile!” reeechoed Kennedy, carried away by the enthusiasm
130 XVIII | The thing suits me,” said Kennedy, toying with his pet rifle.~“
131 XVIII | just under the balloon, Kennedy saluted them with a shot
132 XVIII | his bark hat in the air. Kennedy took aim at him, fired,
133 XVIII | the doctor. “Follow me, Kennedy.”~“What do you wish, sir?”~“
134 XVIII | bled.~Suddenly he grasped Kennedy’s arm, exclaiming: “Look!
135 XVIII | friend Samuel,” assented Kennedy.~“Are you now convinced?”~“
136 XIX | Which way do we head?” asked Kennedy, as he saw his friend consulting
137 XIX | spoken.”~“Thus, then,” added Kennedy, inquiringly, “our discoveries
138 XIX | friends, the doctor and Kennedy.~About ten the balloon anchored
139 XIX | come to think so?” asked Kennedy.~“From the recitals of the
140 XIX | could be more correct,” said Kennedy. “It was by the aid of these
141 XIX | solemnity.~“See that!” said Kennedy.~“Yes, indeed, sir; if I
142 XIX | Well, then, Joe,” said Kennedy, “that’s understood; we
143 XIX | hurled to the ground?” asked Kennedy.~“Hurled! No, not quite
144 XIX | meat and coffee until Mr. Kennedy has had another chance to
145 XX | without advancing much,” said Kennedy, remarking the frequent
146 XX | cries.~A little farther on, Kennedy called out: “Look at that
147 XX | magnificent trees!” exclaimed Kennedy. “I never saw any thing
148 XX | cruel; but, like friend Kennedy, I think that the gallows
149 XX | They are eagles!” exclaimed Kennedy, after reconnoitring them
150 XX | a frightful scene!” said Kennedy, with profound disgust.~“
151 XX | again.~“Ah!” ejaculated Kennedy, “the horrible brute! I
152 XXI | Sounds.—A Night Attack.—Kennedy and Joe in the Tree.—Two
153 XXI | the slightest oscillation.~Kennedy, leaning his elbow on the
154 XXI | very profound darkness.~Kennedy was getting over his nervousness
155 XXI | it come from human lips?~Kennedy, perfectly comprehending
156 XXI | instant that Joe was aroused, Kennedy told him what he had seen.~“
157 XXI | guard.”~“Joe and I,” said Kennedy, “will climb down the tree
158 XXI | noise is increasing,” said Kennedy, again, after a lapse of
159 XXI | however, Joe, leaning over to Kennedy’s ear and pointing down
160 XXI | as he spoke.~“Wait!” said Kennedy.~Some of the natives had
161 XXI | appeared to the gaze of Kennedy and Joe, on a level with
162 XXI | clinging.~“Attention!” said Kennedy. “Fire!”~The double concussion
163 XXI | language—~“Help! help!”~Kennedy and Joe, dumb with amazement,
164 XXI | perhaps.”~“Poor wretch!” said Kennedy, “they’re assassinating
165 XXI | abominable blacks?” asked Kennedy.~“It’s quite clear to me,
166 XXI | you hear, doctor,” resumed Kennedy, seizing the doctor’s hand. “
167 XXI | to the poor fellow?” said Kennedy.~“And I’ll go with you,”
168 XXI | to aid.”~“Why so?” asked Kennedy. “These savages are frightened
169 XXI | murdering him!” exclaimed Kennedy. “Our interference will
170 XXI | more simple, doctor,” said Kennedy. “I’d go down and scatter
171 XXI | manage the balloon?” asked Kennedy.~“This is the idea, Dick:
172 XXII | unfortunate man!” said Kennedy.~“We must save him, Dick!”
173 XXII | back with loud yells, and Kennedy seized his rifle. The doctor,
174 XXII | doctor, “the water-tank!”~Kennedy caught his friend’s idea
175 XXII | feet.~“What’s that?” said Kennedy, who had nearly lost his
176 XXII | fainting-fit.~“He is dying!” said Kennedy.~“No,” replied the doctor,
177 XXII | during the night, while Kennedy and Joe relieved each other
178 XXII | these savages!” exclaimed Kennedy with amazement.~“They are
179 XXII | filled with tears. He seized Kennedy’s and Joe’s hands by turns
180 XXII | by between hope and fear, Kennedy deeply moved, and Joe drawing
181 XXII | directly over it,” replied Kennedy.~“Very well, we shall cross
182 XXIII | must still hope,” replied Kennedy. “This is but a passing
183 XXIII | brethren, I beseech you!”~Kennedy lifted him up, and it was
184 XXIII | fell back into the arms of Kennedy, whose countenance was bathed
185 XXIII | as he had explained to Kennedy, it was now impossible for
186 XXIII | enabled both the doctor and Kennedy, in their turn, to get out.
187 XXIII | mentally.~In the mean while, Kennedy and Joe had strolled away
188 XXIII | thinking about, doctor?” asked Kennedy.~“About a singular freak
189 XXIII | A gold-mine!” exclaimed Kennedy and Joe in one breath.~“
190 XXIII | scattered fragments, and Kennedy was not long in following
191 XXIII | replied Joe, “but gold! Mr. Kennedy, won’t you help to gather
192 XXIII | will recognize it!” said Kennedy.~An anxiety of another sort
193 XXIII | without saying any thing. Kennedy took his customary place,
194 XXIII | cast a despairing look at Kennedy; but the hunter put on the
195 XXIII | doctor. “Keep on throwing.”~Kennedy laughed. Joe now threw out
196 XXIII | said the doctor. “Mr. Kennedy, you and I weigh, unless
197 XXIII | sure.”~“Keep on yet,” said Kennedy.~And Joe, picking up one
198 XXIV | stated.—Energetic Replies of Kennedy and Joe. —One Night more.~
199 XXIV | that is keeping us back?”~Kennedy asked this question only
200 XXIV | then, doctor,” responded Kennedy, “but we must not despair.
201 XXIV | there I’ll go!”~“And you, Kennedy?”~“I, doctor, I’m not the
202 XXV | me but little,” answered Kennedy, “the reason interests me
203 XXV | taken a look.~“Good!” said Kennedy; “now for our clouds, with
204 XXV | heat on our balloon?” asked Kennedy, addressing the doctor.~“
205 XXV | matter, Joe?”~“Doctor! Mr. Kennedy! Here’s something curious!”~“
206 XXV | Has he gone crazy?” asked Kennedy.~Joe stood there, perfectly
207 XXV | By St. James!” exclaimed Kennedy, in turn, “why, who would
208 XXV | signals; take the flag, Kennedy, and show them our colors.”~
209 XXV | What does that mean?” asked Kennedy.~“They are apes,” said Joe, “
210 XXV | sight! Do you know,” said Kennedy, “that it’s a real pleasure
211 XXV | great, after all,” retorted Kennedy; “and if I were never again
212 XXV | Let us not alight!” said Kennedy, “let us fly from this hideous
213 XXV | touched the ground; Joe and Kennedy put into the car a quantity
214 XXVI | thirteen degrees.~Joe and Kennedy, reclining at full length
215 XXVI | the balloon taking ground, Kennedy and Joe awoke from their
216 XXVI | than an hour.”~“But,” asked Kennedy, “is there any sign whatever
217 XXVI | Out of the question!” said Kennedy; “I could not walk a step.”~“
218 XXVI | he took his place beside Kennedy, who lay there plunged in
219 XXVII | expedition he had proposed.~Kennedy got up, feeling very ill,
220 XXVII | Then, while Ferguson and Kennedy lay there motionless, the
221 XXVII | him—“Water! water!”~It was Kennedy, who had crawled up close
222 XXVII | poor wretch the bottle, and Kennedy drained the last drop with
223 XXVII | imaginary point in space. Kennedy was frightful to behold.
224 XXVII | barrel toward his mouth.~“Kennedy!” shouted Joe, throwing
225 XXVII | I’ll kill you!” repeated Kennedy. But Joe clung to him only
226 XXVII | fearful force in the cry that Kennedy and Joe released each other,
227 XXVII | So much the better!” said Kennedy, with the bitterness of
228 XXVII | was at once ballasted, and Kennedy, closely followed by Joe,
229 XXVII | question.”~“But be careful, Mr. Kennedy; be careful! The lives of
230 XXVII | upon the life of one.”~But Kennedy no longer heard him; he
231 XXVII | Joe, with wild exultation.~Kennedy rushed toward the well,
232 XXVII | than men.~“Take care, Mr. Kennedy,” said Joe at last; “let
233 XXVII | he panted for breath.~But Kennedy, without a word, drank on.
234 XXVII | That one word recalled Kennedy to himself, and, hastily
235 XXVII | Joe, who was close upon Kennedy’s heels, recoiled with him.~“
236 XXVII | A lioness, rather,” said Kennedy. “Ah! ferocious brute!”
237 XXVII | disappeared.~“Onward!” shouted Kennedy.~“No!” interposed the other, “
238 XXVII | herself furiously upon it. Kennedy was on the alert for her,
239 XXVIII | with no niggardly hand.~Kennedy had traversed the little
240 XXVIII | and enjoyments!” moralized Kennedy. “Such abundance as this
241 XXVIII | Whole-hearted friend!” said Kennedy, extending his hand to Joe.~“
242 XXVIII | your revenge some time, Mr. Kennedy, always hoping though that
243 XXVIII | boggle much about it!” said Kennedy.~“Yes; but then they are
244 XXVIII | minutes north latitude.~Kennedy had but one regret, to wit,
245 XXVIII | specimens, eh?” suggested Kennedy.~“You may be certain, Dick,
246 XXVIII | watches kept by the doctor and Kennedy there was no fresh incident.~
247 XXVIII | The doctor, followed by Kennedy, leaped in, and lit his
248 XIX | magnificent elephants!” exclaimed Kennedy. “Is there no way to get
249 XIX | explored routes,” remarked Kennedy; “at least, if I am to judge
250 XIX | even a little to the east.~Kennedy proposed to halt in this
251 XIX | Highlands of Scotland, as Kennedy more than once remarked.~
252 XIX | hold it there firmly; and Kennedy, fowling-piece in hand,
253 XXX | cause of science,” said Kennedy.~“Yes, this country is fatal
254 XXX | go nearer to it?” asked Kennedy.~“Nothing easier, Dick!
255 XXX | it at the balloon; but, Kennedy, who was watching him, shattered
256 XXX | that’s glorious!” shouted Kennedy, “it looks as if the fire
257 XXX | atmosphere with lines of fire. Kennedy was preparing to discharge
258 XXXI | the Night-time.—All Three.—Kennedy’s Instincts.—Precautions.—
259 XXXI | and both the doctor and Kennedy awoke.~The former consulted
260 XXXI | broad sheet of water?” asked Kennedy.~“Somewhat, Dick. At its
261 XXXI | it is that I say again to Kennedy frankly that I do not like
262 XXXI | speed of the wind?” resumed Kennedy.~“Those ostriches?” remonstrated
263 XXXI | nearer to them?” pleaded Kennedy.~“We can get closer to them,
264 XXXI | heard close beside him. Kennedy had not been able to resist
265 XXXI | otherwise incommoded by Kennedy’s conical bullet.~“You’d
266 XXXI | that!”~“Humph!” ejaculated Kennedy, “Joe really has an idea
267 XXXI | Then I’m sorry that Mr. Kennedy’s shot didn’t do more damage.”~“
268 XXXI | northern end of the lake, where Kennedy will find himself in the
269 XXXI | Joe, “I hope then that Mr. Kennedy will hunt the hippopotamus
270 XXXII | trading nor a commercial city.~Kennedy thought it looked something
271 XXXII | scanning the horizon, said to Kennedy:~“There, sir, as you are
272 XXXII | spyglass.~“I see them,” replied Kennedy; “there are at least a dozen
273 XXXII | Purdy-Moore rifles,” admitted Kennedy.~“They have no need of such
274 XXXII | them have it!” exclaimed Kennedy.~“No, Dick; not now! Don’
275 XXXII | what are we to do?” asked Kennedy.~The doctor made no answer.~“
276 XXXII | over in space as he fell.~Kennedy had already grasped one
277 XXXII | charge with extreme fury. Kennedy severed the head of one
278 XXXII | soared above the balloon. Kennedy glanced at Ferguson. The
279 XXXII | nothing more to throw!” was Kennedy’s despairing response.~“
280 XXXII | shall we pursue?” asked Kennedy.~“Alight as soon as possible,
281 XXXII | but neither Ferguson nor Kennedy could find one moment’s
282 XXXIII | Ferguson’s New Calculations.—Kennedy’s Hunt.—A Complete Exploration
283 XXXIII | their recent companion. Kennedy first imparted his conjectures
284 XXXIII | trouble!”~The doctor and Kennedy went to work at once, but
285 XXXIII | sufficiently noticeable to excite Kennedy’s surprise.~“Will it be
286 XXXIII | long absent.”~Hereupon, Kennedy took a double-barrelled
287 XXXIII | latter were finished when Kennedy returned. The hunter had
288 XXXIII | they seemed in good order, Kennedy, who was perfectly at home
289 XXXIII | day, the doctor aroused Kennedy.~“I have been long and carefully
290 XXXIII | But, at last,” put in Kennedy—“for we must anticipate
291 XXXIII | Denham. During this time Kennedy was completing his stock
292 XXXIII | hundred to five hundred feet. Kennedy frequently discharged his
293 XXXIII | We can see nothing,” said Kennedy, after two hours of search.~“
294 XXXIII | across the minds of both Kennedy and the doctor: caymans
295 XXXIII | fearless of their attacks.”~Kennedy made no reply. He preferred
296 XXXIV | Wind.—The Return southward.—Kennedy at his Post.~At three o’
297 XXXIV | increased its tension. Kennedy could not get it free. Besides,
298 XXXIV | profound silence, he turned to Kennedy, who sat there no less taciturn.~“
299 XXXIV | caravan!~The doctor and Kennedy, pallid with emotion, sat
300 XXXIV | the fury of the tempest.~Kennedy, with his hair blown wildly
301 XXXIV | are we going now?” cried Kennedy.~“Let us leave that to Providence,
302 XXXIV | stretching away before them.~Kennedy remarked the circumstance.~“
303 XXXIV | the action to the word, Kennedy took his station, spy-glass
304 XXXV | myself out into the lake! Mr. Kennedy would soon have jumped at
305 XXXVI | Strangled Arab.—A Ball from Kennedy.—Adroit Manoeuvres.—Caught
306 XXXVI | last.~From the moment when Kennedy resumed his post of observation
307 XXXVI | and know what they are.”~Kennedy had again lifted his glass
308 XXXVI | manoeuvre, evidently,” said Kennedy. “Those fellows seem to
309 XXXVI | can keep up with that.”~Kennedy again raised his glass,
310 XXXVI | little!”~“It’s curious,” said Kennedy again, after a brief pause, “
311 XXXVI | Doctor! doctor!” shouted Kennedy in an agitated voice.~“What
312 XXXVI | Great God!” exclaimed Kennedy, suddenly.~“What is the
313 XXXVI | suddenly.~“What is the matter?”~Kennedy had uttered a cry of despair
314 XXXVI | him with his lance, when Kennedy, with fixed eye and steady
315 XXXVI | what is Joe about?” said Kennedy; “he don’t stop!”~“He’s
316 XXXVI | What are we to do?” asked Kennedy.~“Lay aside your rifle,Dick.”~
317 XXXVI | pile up bags of sand in Kennedy’s arms.~“Hold yourself in
318 XXXVI | exclaimed the doctor to Kennedy.~“I’m ready!”~“Joe, look
319 XXXVI | doctor again shouted to Kennedy:~“Throw ballast!”~“It’s
320 XXXVI | beyond their reach.~“Master! Kennedy!” ejaculated Joe, and overwhelmed,
321 XXXVI | fellow fainted away, while Kennedy, almost beside himself,
322 XXXVII | Joe’s Narrative.—Tagelei.—Kennedy’s Anxieties.—The Route to
323 XXXVII | sycamore. The doctor and Kennedy kept watch by turns, and
324 XXXVII | consulting his compass, Kennedy could not refrain from saying:~“
325 XXXVII | our preserver!” exclaimed Kennedy, cordially.—“How goes it,
326 XXXVII | why, naturally enough, Mr. Kennedy, very naturally! I never
327 XXXVII | changed him a bit,” added Kennedy.~“Your devotion and self-forgetfulness
328 XXXVII | turn, for I see that Mr. Kennedy has not wasted his time.”~“
329 XXXVII | hunt that was! You see, Mr. Kennedy, a hunter don’t know what
330 XXXVII | long reach of country, and Kennedy soon pointed out on the
331 XXXVII | to Europe.”~“Then,” said Kennedy, following out on the map
332 XXXVII | least.”~“In that case,” said Kennedy, “I’ll turn in and sleep
333 XXXVIII| by that, doctor?” asked Kennedy.~“I mean to say that the
334 XXXVIII| The deuce!” exclaimed Kennedy with concern; “I see no
335 XXXVIII| that caravan.”~Ferguson and Kennedy leaned over and saw an immense
336 XXXVIII| follow this route?” asked Kennedy.~“No, Dick: in quitting
337 XXXVIII| was a sturdy fellow!” said Kennedy, “but what became of him?”~“
338 XXXVIII| the common fate?” queried Kennedy.~“Yes, on this expedition,
339 XLIX | half-ruined ramparts,” said Kennedy.~“They were destroyed by
340 XLIX | that we go westward,” added Kennedy.~“Bah!” said Joe; “I wouldn’
341 XLIX | Just like Joe,” said Kennedy; “just the ideas for him:
342 XLIX | find it hard to answer you, Kennedy. We are at the mercy of
343 XL | and a famous one,” replied Kennedy.~“I never saw the like of
344 XL | had not crossed it,” added Kennedy.~“Ah, doctor!” said Joe
345 XLI | The Difficult Mountains.—Kennedy’s Weapons.—One of Joe’s
346 XLI | cavities in the silken surface.~Kennedy could not help observing
347 XLI | Let us alight,” suggested Kennedy, “and see what can be done
348 XLI | Well, wait a bit,” said Kennedy, “and we shall see!”~“The
349 XLI | Unless I am deceived,” said Kennedy, “there on the horizon are
350 XLI | balloon rise at all?” asked Kennedy.~“A little—some fifty feet,”
351 XLI | have emptied them.” said Kennedy.~“Over with them!”~“There
352 XLI | then, without a word to Kennedy, he threw over several bags
353 XLI | would inevitably be dashed.~“Kennedy! Kennedy! throw out your
354 XLI | inevitably be dashed.~“Kennedy! Kennedy! throw out your fire-arms,
355 XLI | balloon.~“Joe! Joe!” cried Kennedy.~“Wretched man!” was the
356 XLI | you; it was to save Mr. Kennedy’s rifle. I owed him that
357 XLI | see you deprived of it.”~Kennedy heartily shook the brave
358 XLI | said he.~“Ah!” replied Kennedy, “you have made up your
359 XLI | can we not descend?” asked Kennedy.~“To what purpose? I repeat
360 XLII | Midnight.—The Doctor’s Watch.—Kennedy’s Watch. —The Latter falls
361 XLII | we can do that?” replied Kennedy, anxious about his fire-arms, “
362 XLII | should like to see it,” said Kennedy, incredulously.~“We must
363 XLII | Let it go, then!” said Kennedy, promptly.~“To work!” said
364 XLII | been so firmly secured; but Kennedy was so strong, Joe so adroit,
365 XLII | Besides, the latter and Kennedy were dropping off their
366 XLII | at two o’clock I’ll waken Kennedy; at four, Kennedy will waken
367 XLII | waken Kennedy; at four, Kennedy will waken Joe, and at six
368 XLII | watch had expired, he woke Kennedy, and, enjoining upon him
369 XLII | and fell sound asleep.~Kennedy, while still rubbing his
370 XLII | to the ground!” shouted Kennedy, “it is our only chance
371 XLIII | still apprehend?” queried Kennedy. “The balloon can’t descend
372 XLIII | obliging look!” assented Kennedy; “and they are rough, stalwart
373 XLIII | events, however,” interposed Kennedy, “they can’t overtake us;
374 XLIII | In any case, Joe,” added Kennedy, “it would do us no harm
375 XLIII | from it!”~And so saying, Kennedy loaded the pet piece with
376 XLIII | is vexatious!” rejoined Kennedy. “The wind is poor; but
377 XLIII | Are we descending?” asked Kennedy.~“Yes!” replied the doctor.~“
378 XLIII | They are prudent!” said Kennedy.~“Because they think that
379 XLIII | shall not escape!” said Kennedy, between his teeth.~“Throw
380 XLIII | Heaven abandons us!” said Kennedy; “we have to fall!”~Joe
381 XLIII | What can it be, then?” said Kennedy, thinking that the doctor
382 XLIII | waste.~“It’s all over,” said Kennedy.~“And at a hundred paces
383 XLIII | gulf was self-evident, and Kennedy could not restrain a gesture
384 XLIII | For what purpose?” asked Kennedy, surprised.~“I have no more
385 XLIII | Ah, doctor,” exclaimed Kennedy, “you are, indeed, a great
386 XLIII | indeed, a great man!”~Joe and Kennedy at once went to work, and
387 XLIII | they will be here!” said Kennedy.~“More grass! more grass,
388 XLIII | ploughed his shoulder; but Kennedy, leaning over, and discharging
389 XLIV | two companions, Richard Kennedy and Joseph Wilson, clinging
390 XLIV | SAMUEL FERGUSON~“RICHARD KENNEDY,~“JOSEPH WILSON,~“DUFRAISSE,
391 XLIV | they became the objects. Kennedy set off, at once, for Edinburgh,
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