Andres Balloon Expedition in Search of the North Pole
Andres Balloon Expedition in Search of the North Pole
Henri Lachambre
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Andr^e Is always calm, cold, and impassible. Not a trace of emotion is visible on his counte- nance ; nothing but an expression of firm reso- lution and an indomitable will. He Is just the man for such an enterprise ; and he is well seconded by his two companions. At length the decisive moment arrives. *'One ! Two ! Cut ! " cries Andree in Swedish. The three sailors obey the order simultane- ously, and In one second the aerial ship, free and unfettered, rises majestically into space, saluted wi...th our heartiest cheers. We rush to the doors to get out of the shed. I have the chance of getting out first through a secret opening I have made in the woodwork, so as to be able to rush to my photographic apparatus and have time to take a few snap- shots at this stupendous moment. Being encumbered with the heavy cordage 301 ANDREE AND HIS BALLOON that it takes with it, the balloon does not rise to a height of 328 feet. It is dragged by the wind. Behind the mountain that is sheltering us stormy winds are raging, and a current of air sweeps down from the summit and attacks the balloon, which for a moment descends rapidly towards the sea.
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