“One!”said he.
“Mercy!O, God!”
“Two!Three!”
One cord more, and the car was sustained only on one side. I made a superhuman effort, rose, and violently repulsed this insensate.
“Four!”said he.
The car was overset. I instinctively clung to the cords which held it, and climbed up the outside.
The unknown had disappeared in space!
In a twinkling the balloon ascended to an immeasurable height!A horrible crash was heard. The dilated gas had burst its envelope!I closed my eyes.