Rocky Mountain Sam — page 56: what you’re looking at

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, we ‘é se —) et ae a . é . * A oS , ee el ‘a ROCKY MOUNTAIN SAM. 47 “Yes,” said Max, coolly. <‘‘As we are likely to be gone several days we may stand in need of all we have.” r ‘Several days,” cried Sam, aghast. ‘‘Do you mean to Say spas you intend to stay up in the clouds as long as that?” ““By no means, my charming youth,” said Max, with a smile, but I do not intend to return to this canon until the object of our mission as fulfilled.” ‘“‘And how will you fill up the old gas-bag when the stuff all gives out of it?” ‘There are other laboratories of nature—other natural gas-works in America besides those that exist in this paltry little canon, my son. I know their locality, and can de- scend to them at will. Now jump aboard, both of you. Teddy, look well after the old woman and the stock when I am gone, you rascal, and [’ll treat you to a jug of whisky on my return. Stand by the anchor, there, and let us up slowly. Easy! or you'll have us right in the jet of the mud voleano. . Stand away, now, and let her rip!” The anchor tore from its fastenings. ‘Teddy gave an Trish whoop from below, and the great balloon soared grace- fully aloft. They swung uncomfortably close to the volcano, however, and some of its hot, turpid volumes bespattered the car a little before it swept up beyond their reach. ‘Hurrah! there is the sun at last!’ cried Sam, as the broad and burning face of the luminary suddenly burst upon their view from beyond the Sierras. C ‘We shall have a glorious day. The wind is a little west of south, and not enough of it to give any trouble in steering,” said the professor, at the same time giving the fan-wheel of his steering-apparatus a whirl, which made a rustling music in the still, bright air. «There—Minnetrapa, there! She lookie up at me,” said Fayaway, looking over the car, and pointing below at the cabin, which was soon hidden from view as they drifted slowly over the mountains. Suddenly Sam uttered an exclamation... ‘“T say, professor!” he cried. ‘‘You say we will want provisions. Have you got any room in the car for fresh meat?” rate “Yes; we are already too light, and a little would help usin the way of ballast.” ; ‘Well, I see a herd of deer browsing on the ridge we will ECOomicboo! «CO