The crowd thronged up pop-eyed and quivering with excitement.

Then there was a long wait until the wind had died down a bit, which it did after a while.

The eventful moment had arrived, and Mr.Stephenson, of our party, climbed into the basket.

He is only six feet five inches in height and weighs only two hundred and thirty pounds.

He had on a pair of heavy hunting boots, for we were leaving for the hunting grounds immediately after the ascension.