Five Weeks in a Balloon Page #7

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Aye.

Aye, that might give us a chance.

Yeah, if we don't hit a mountain.

Oh, shut up.

Take his pack.

Leave him. Move on!

There it is.

The Volta.

By George, we may beat them yet.

I don't see their flag.

She's ripping away!

Jacques! Full pressure.

We must lighten the load.

- Everything overboard.

- Yes, everything overboard.

Makia, start throwing

some of that stuff out.

- Jacques, help me.

- All right.

You feed that fire.

We're still falling.

Come in here and lend a hand.

Ahmed, go in and help Jacques.

What is it now?

I don't understand all this.

Why bother?

We are doomed anyway.

- Ahmed, come on.

- All right.

Here.

I don't like to work.

We're still losing pressure.

- You won't need this, General.

- I say!

- We're going to hit.

- Aye.

We've come to it.

Everything overboard.

Everything overboard.

- No, no! Not the diamonds.

- I said everything.

We've made it.

We've made it.

Not yet, lass.

We've gotta plant the flag.

Look! The slavers.

Why, the dirty swine.

- If they cross first, we're lost.

- Get the anchor, Jacques.

- Tie the cord on the shroud.

- Yes, sir.

- Up into the crow's nest, everybody.

- Why?

That is an order, General.

Up, everybody. Up, lassies.

Balloon.

- Up, everybody.

- Are you completely off your crumpet?

- Up, everybody.

- You are.

- Grab the lad, General.

- Oh!

We must destroy the bridge.

The anchor will do it.

Hook the far end. Throw it.

- Throw it.

- I'm throwing it.

Release the gondola.

Susan, watch the rock.

Help me. Help me.

Somebody help me!

Donald! Stay near me, Donald.

Have no fear, Professor.

Look out for the rocks!

Donald!

Hold my hand.

We'll make it, Professor. Keep going.

Susan, don't give up.

Hey, Donald, come help me.

Save me.

I can't swim.

I'm all right. Help Susan.

Susan, hang on.

Come on, boy.

Hey! Hey, please!

Donald, Donald, help me!

I can't swim!

Donald, help me. Come here.

That man's still alive.

With their flag.

If he gets across, they've won.

Look, hold on, Ahmed.

- Donald!

- He's going over.

- It's caught.

- Allah be praised.

We are saved.

Come on.

On the double, everyone.

Hup, one, two, Professor.

Swine. Jump, Donald. Jump!

There!

He's done it. He's done it.

The lad's done it.

Well done, O'Shay.

- I always knew I'd make it.

- What?

I mean, we'd make it.

Congratulations, O'Shay.

Excellent work.

Thank you, General.

Thank you.

Well, it looks like

I finally did something right, eh?

Oh, Donald.

Thank you for your

heartfelt sympathy.

Will you help me out?

Uh- Uh, here you are, O'Shay.

Here you are.

Take my hand.

No, thanks, General.

This is one campaign I'm plotting all by myself.

I-I hate to spoil things, Professor...

but how are we

going to get out of here?

There's your answer, Ahmed.

We ride the river to the coast.

Look!

London, here I come.

What happen to Makia now?

Don't worry.

I have very definite plans for you.

Like four shillings for a license?

I wouldn't dream of paying more.

Well, General, it's been

a rough five weeks...

but I'm sure you'll agree

it's been worthwhile.

Professor, I was wrong.

Your balloon was certainly no toy...

and I'm sure Her Majesty will be

most gratified at our success.

Thank you, General.

Pity about the teapot.

So come with me and you will see

why I'm happy as can be

And you'll be too

when you've been through

Five weeks in a balloon

And you'll be too

when you've been through

Five weeks in a balloon

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