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CHAPTER V.

PAGE

FORTUNE   AND   MISFORTUNE.—VOYAGE   FROM   THE   CONSERVATOIRE    ....      310
(W. de Fonvielle and G. Tissandier.)

CHAPTER VI.

SNOW  AND   SUNSET—ASCENT   OF   THE   " UNION "..........329

(G. Tissandier.)

CHAPTER VII.

WINDY  ASCENTS  AND   DRAGGING...............346

(W. de Fonvielle and G. Tissandier.)

CHAPTER VIII.

TWO   HOURS   OVER   PARIS   IN   A  CALM..............355

(W. de Fonvielle and G. Tissandier.)

CHAPTER IX.

THE GREAT '^CAPTIVE" BALLOON AT LONDON...........370

(W. de Fonvielle and G. Tissandier.)
 

CHAPTER X.

AN  ASCENT  FROM  THE  CHAMP  DE  MARS.—THE   " NORTH  POLE "  BALLOON      .     380
(W. de Fonvielle and G. Tissandier.)

CONCLUSION.....................396