Athalf-pasttwelvethetrainstoppedatBurhampoor，wherePassepartoutwasabletopurchasesomeIndianslippers，ornamentedwithfalsepearls，inwhich，withevidentvanity，heproceededtoincasehisfeet。ThetravellersmadeahastybreakfastandstartedoffforAssurghur，afterskirtingforalittlethebanksofthesmallriverTapty，whichemptiesintotheGulfofCambray，nearSurat。
　　Passepartoutwasnowplungedintoabsorbingreverie。UptohisarrivalatBombay，hehadentertainedhopesthattheirjourneywouldendthere；
　　butnowthattheywereplainlywhirlingacrossIndiaatfullspeed，asuddenchangehadcomeoverthespiritofhisdreams。Hisoldvagabondnaturereturnedtohim；thefantasticideasofhisyouthoncemoretookpossessionofhim。Hecarnetoregardhismaster'sprojectasintendedingoodearnest，believedintherealityofthebet，andthereforeinthetouroftheworldsandthenecessityofmakingitwithoutfailwithinthedesignatedperiod。
　　Alreadyhebegantoworryaboutpossibledelays，andaccidentswhichmighthappenontheway。Herecognizedhimselfasbeingpersonallyinterestedinthewager，andtrembledatthethoughtthathemighthavebeenthemeansoflosingitbyhisunpardonablefollyofthenightbefore。Beingmuchlesscool-headedthanMrFogg，hewasmuchmorerestless，countingandrecountingthedayspassedover，utteringmaledictionswhenthetrainstopped，andaccusingitofsluggishness，andmentallyblamingMrFoggfornothavingbribedtheengineer。Theworthyfellowwasignorantthat，whileitwaspossiblebysuchmeanstohastentherateofasteamer，itcouldnotbedoneontherailway。
　　ThetrainenteredthedefilesoftheSutpourMountains，whichseparatetheKhandeishfromBundelcund，towardsevening。ThenextdaySirFrancisCromartyaskedPassepartoutwhattimeitwas；towhich，onconsultinghiswatch，herepliedthatitwasthreeinthemorning。Thisfamoustimepiece，alwaysregulatedontheGreenwichmeridian，whichwasnowsomeseventy-sevendegreeswestward，wasatleastfourhoursslow。SirFranciscorrectedPassepartout'stime，whereuponthelattermadethesameremarkthathehaddonetoFix；
　　anduponthegeneralinsistingthatthewatchshouldberegulatedineachnewmeridian，sincehewasconstantlygoingeast-ward，thatisinthefaceofthesun，andthereforethedayswereshorterbyfourminutesforeachdegreegoneover，Passepartoutobstinatelyrefusedtoalterhiswatch，whichhekeptatLondontime。Itwasaninnocentdelusionwhichcouldharmnoone。
　　Thetrainstopped，ateighto'clock，inthemidstofagladesomefifteenmilesbeyondRothal，wheretherewereseveralbungalowsandworkmen'scabins。
　　Theconductor，passingalongthecarriages，shouted，`Passengerswillgetouthere！'
　　PhileasFogglookedatSirFrancisCromartyforanexplanation；butthegeneralcouldnottellwhatmeantahaltinthemidstofthisforestofdatesandacacias。
　　Passepartout，notlesssurprised，rushedoutandspeedilyreturned，crying：`Monsieur，nomorerailway！'
　　`Whatdoyoumean？'askedSirFrancis。
　　`Imeantosaythatthetrainisn'tgoingon。'
　　Thegeneralatoncesteppedout，whilePhileasFoggcalmlyfollowedhim，andtheyproceededtogethertotheconductor。
　　`Wherearewe？'askedSirFrancis。
　　`AtthehamletofKholby。'
　　`Dowestophere？'
　　`Certainly。Therailwayisn'tfinished。'
　　`What！notfinished？'
　　`No。There'sstillamatteroffiftymilestobelaidfromheretoAllahabad，wherethelinebeginsagain。'
　　`Butthepapersannouncedtheopeningoftherailwaythroughout。'
　　`Whatwouldyouhave，officer？Thepapersweremistaken。'
　　`YetyousellticketsfromBombaytoCalcutta，'retortedSirFrancis，whowasgrowingwarm。
　　`Nodoubt，'repliedtheconductor；`butthepassengersknowthattheymustprovidemeansoftransportationforthemselvesfromKholbytoAllahabad。'
　　SirFranciswasfurious。Passepartoutwouldwillinglyhaveknockedtheconductordown，anddidnotdaretolookathismaster。
　　`SirFrancis，'saidMrFoggquietly，`wewill，ifyouplease，lookaboutforsomemeansofconveyancetoAllahabad。'
　　`MrFogg，thisisadelaygreatlytoyourdisadvantage。'
　　`No，SirFrancis；itwasforeseen。'
　　`What！Youknewthattheway——'
　　`Notatall；butIknewthatsomeobstacleorotherwouldsoonerorlaterariseonmyroute。Nothing，therefore，islost。Ihavetwodays，whichIhavealreadygained，tosacrifice。AsteamerleavesCalcuttaforHongKongatnoon，onthe25th。Thisisthe22nd，andweshallreachCalcuttaintime。'
　　Therewasnothingtosaytosoconfidentaresponse。
　　Itwasbuttootruethattherailwaycametoaterminationatthispoint。
　　Thepaperswerelikesomewatches，whichhaveawayofgettingtoofast，andhadbeenprematureintheirannouncementofthecompletionoftheline。
　　Thegreaterpartofthetravellerswereawareofthisinterruption，andleavingthetrain，theybegantoengagesuchvehiclesasthevillagecouldprovide-four-wheeledpalkigharis，waggonsdrawnbyzebus，carriagesthatlookedlikeperambulatingpagodas，palanquins，poniesandwhatnot。
　　MrFoggandSirFrancisCromarty，aftersearchingthevillagefromendtoend，camebackwithouthavingfoundanything。
　　`Ishallgoafoot，'saidPhileasFogg。
　　Passepartout，whohadnowrejoinedhismaster，madeawrygrimace，ashethoughtofhismagnificent，buttoofrailIndianshoes。Happilyhetoohadbeenlookingabouthim，and，afteramoment'shesitation，said，`Monsieur，IthinkIhavefoundameansofconveyance。'
　　`What？'
　　`Anelephant！AnelephantthatbelongstoanIndianwholivesbutahundredstepsfromhere。'
　　`Let'sgoandseetheelephant，'repliedMrFogg。
　　Theysoonreachedasmallhut，nearwhich，enclosedwithinsomehighPalings，wastheanimalinquestion。AnIndiancameoutofthehut，and，attheirrequest，conductedthemwithintheenclosure。Theelephant，whichitsownerhadreared，notforabeastofburden，butforwarlikepurposes，washalldomesticated。TheIndianhadbegunalready，byoftenirritatinghim，andfeedinghimeverythreemonthsonsugarandbutter，toimparttohimaferocitynotinhisnature，thismethodbeingoftenemployedbythosewhotraintheIndianelephantsforbattle。Happily，however，forMrFogg，theanimal'sinstructioninthisdirectionhadnotgonefar，andtheelephantstillpreservedhisnaturalgentleness。Kiouni-thiswasthenameofthebeast-coulddoubtlesstravelrapidlyforalongtime，and，indefaultofanyothermeansofConveyance，MrFoggresolvedtohirehim。ButelephantsarefarfromcheapinIndia，wheretheyarebecomingscarce；themales，whichalonearesuitableforcircusshows，aremuchsought，especiallyasbutfewofthemaredomesticated。When，therefore，MrFoggproposedtotheIndiantohireKiouni，herefusedpoint-blank。
　　MrFoggpersisted，offeringtheexcessivesumoftenpoundsanhourfortheloanofthebeasttoAllahabad。Refused。Twentypounds？Refusedalso。
　　Fortypounds？Stillrefused。Passepartoutjumpedateachadvance；buttheIndiandeclinedtobetempted。Yettheofferwasanalluringone，for，supposingittooktheelephantfifteenhourstoreachAllahabad，hisownerwouldreceivenolessthansixhundredpoundssterling。
　　PhileasFogg，withoutgettingintheleastflurried，thenproposedtopurchasetheanimaloutright，andatfirstofferedathousandpoundsforhim。TheIndian，perhapsthinkinghewasgoingtomakeagreatbargain，stillrefused。
　　SirFrancisCromartytookMrFoggaside，andbeggedhimtoreflectbeforehewentanyfurther；towhichthatgentlemanrepliedthathewasnotinthehabitofactingrashly，thatabetoftwentythousandpoundswasatstake，thattheelephantwasabsolutelynecessarytohim，andthathewouldsecurehimifhehadtopaytwentytimeshisvalue。ReturningtotheIndian，whosesmall，sharpeyes，glisteningwithavarice，betrayedthatwithhimitwasonlyaquestionofhowgreatapricehecouldobtain，MrFoggofferedfirsttwelvehundred，thenfifteenhundred，eighteenhundred，twothousandpounds。Passepartout，usuallysorubicund，wasfairlywhitewithsuspense。
　　AttwothousandpoundstheIndianyielded。
　　`Whataprice，goodheaven！'criedPassepartout，`foranelephant！'
　　Itonlyremainednowtofindaguide，whichwascomparativelyeasy。
　　AyoungParsee，withanintelligentface，offeredhisservices，whichMrFoggaccepted，promisingsogenerousarewardastomateriallystimulatehiszeal。Theelephantwasledoutandequipped。TheParsee，whowasanaccomplishedelephantdriver，coveredhisbackwithasortofsaddle-cloth，andattachedtoeachofhisflankssomecuriouslyuncomfortablehowdahs。
　　PhileasFoggpaidtheIndianwithsomebank-noteswhichheextractedfromthefamouscarpet-bag，aproceedingthatseemedtodeprivepoorPassepartoutofhisvitals。ThenheofferedtocarrySirFrancistoAllahabad，whichthebrigadiergratefullyaccepted，asonetravellerthemorewouldnotbelikelytofatiguethegiganticbeast。ProvisionswerepurchasedatKholby，andwhileSirFrancisandMrFoggtookthehowdahsoneitherside，Passepartoutgotastridethesaddle-clothbetweenthem。TheParseeperchedhimselfontheelephant'sneck，andatnineo'clocktheysetoutfromthevillage，theanimalmarchingoffthroughthedenseforestofpalmsbytheshortestcut。
　　CHAPTERXIIINWHICHPHILEASFOGGANDHISCOMPANIONSVENTUREACROSSTHEINDIANFORESTS，ANDWHATENSUED。
　　Inordertoshortenthejourney，theguidepassedtotheleftofthelinewheretherailwaywasstillinprocessofbeingbuilt。ThislinedowingtothecapriciousturningsoftheVindhiaMountains，didnotpursueastraightcourse。TheParsee，whowasquitefamiliarwiththeroadsandpathsinthedistrict，declaredthattheywouldgaintwentymilesbystrikingdirectlythroughtheforest。
　　PhileasFoggandSirFrancisCromartyplungedtotheneckinthepeculiarhowdahsprovidedforthemewerehorriblyjostledbytheswifttrottingoftheelephant，spurredonashewasbytheskilfulParsee；buttheyenduredthediscomfortwithtrueBritishphlegm，talkinglittle，andscarcelyabletocatchaglimpseofeachother。AsforPassepartout，whowasmountedonthebeast'sback，andreceivedthedirectforceofeachconcussionashetrodalong，hewasverycareful，inaccordancewithhismaster'sadvice，tokeephistonguefrombetweenhisteeth，asitwouldotherhavebeenbittenoffshort。Theworthyfellowbouncedfromtheelephant'snecktohisrump，andvaultedlikeaclownonaspring-board；yethelaughedinthemidstofhisbouncing，andfromtimetotimetookapieceofsugaroutofhispocket，andinserteditinKiouni'strunkswhoreceiveditwithoutintheleastslackeninghisregulartrot。
　　Aftertwohourstheguidestoppedtheelephant，andgavehimanhourforrest，duringwhichKiouni，afterquenchinghisthirstataneighbouringspring，settodevouringthebranchesandshrubsroundabouthim。NeitherSirFrancisnorMrFoggregrettedthedelay，andbothdescendedwithafeelingofrelief。`Why，he'smadeofiron！'exclaimedthegeneral，gazingadmiringlyonKiouni。
　　`Of-forgediron，'repliedPassepartout，ashesetaboutpreparingahastybreakfast。
　　AtnoontheParseegavethesignalofdeparture。
　　Thecountrysoonpresentedaverysavageaspect。Copsesofdatesanddwarf-palmssucceededthedenseforests；thenvast，dryplains，dottedwithscantyshrubs，andsownwithgreatblocksofsyenite。AllthisportionofBundelcund，whichislittlefrequentedbytravellers，isinhabitedbyafanaticalpopulation，hardenedinthemosthorriblepracticesoftheHindoofaith。TheEnglishhavenotbeenabletosecurecompletedominionoverthisterritory，whichissubjectedtotheinfluenceofrajahs，whomitisalmostimpossibletoreachintheirinaccessiblemountainfastnesses。
　　ThetravellersseveraltimessawbandsofferociousIndians，who，whentheyperceivedtheelephantstridingacrosscountry，madeangryandthreateningmotions。TheParseeavoidedthemasmuchaspossible。Fewanimalswereobservedontheroute；eventhemonkeyshurriedfromtheirpathwithcontortionsandgrimaceswhichconvulsedPassepartoutwithlaughter。
　　Inthemidstofhisgaiety，however，onethoughttroubledtheworthyservant。WhatwouldMrFoggdowiththeelephant，whenhegottoAllahabad？
　　Wouldhecarryhimonwithhim？Impossible！Thecostoftransportinghimwouldmakehimruinouslyexpensive。Wouldhesellhim，orsethimfree？
　　Theestimablebeastcertainlydeservedsomeconsideration。ShouldMrFoggchoosetomakehim，Passepartout，apresentofKiouni，hewouldbeverymuchembarrassed；andthesethoughtsdidnotceaseworryinghimforalongtime。
　　TheprincipalchainoftheVindhiaswascrossedbyeightintheevening，andanotherhaltwasmadeonthenorthernslope，inaBedbungalow。Theyhadgonenearlytwenty-fivemilesthatday，andanequaldistancestillseparatedthemfromthestationofAllahabad。
　　Thenightwascold。TheParseelitafireinthebungalowwithafewdrybranches，andthewarmthwasverygrateful。TheprovisionspurchasedatKholbysufficedforsupper，andthetravellersateravenously。Theconversation，beginningwithafewdisconnectedphrases，soongaveplacetoloudandsteadysnores。TheguidewatchedKiouni，whosleptstanding，bolsteringhimselfagainstthetrunkofalargetree。Nothingoccurredduringthenighttodisturbtheslumberers，althoughoccasionalgrowlsfrompanthersandchatteringsofmonkeysbrokethesilence；themoreformidablebeastsmadenocriesorhostiledemonstrationagainsttheoccupantsofthebungalow。
　　SirFrancissleptheavily，likeanhonestsoldierovercomewithfatigue。
　　Passepartoutwaswrappedinuneasydreamsofthebouncingofthedaybefore。
　　AsforMrFogg，heslumberedaspeakfullyasifhehadbeeninhisserenemansioninSavilleRow。
　　Thejourneywasresumedatsixinthemorning；theguidehopedtoreachAllahabadbyevening。Inthatcase，MrFoggwouldonlyloseapartoftheforty-eighthourssavedsincethebeginningofthetour。Kiouni，resuminghisrapidgait，soondescendedthelowerspursoftheVindhias，andtowardsnoontheypassedbytheageofKallenger，ontheCani，oneofthebranchesoftheGanges。Theguideavoidedinhabitedplaces，tagitsafertokeeptheopencountry，whichliesalongthefirstdepressionsofthebasinofthegreatriver。Allahabadwasnowonlytwelvemilestothenortheast。
　　Theystoppedunderaclumpofbananas，thefruitofwhich，ashealthyasbreadandassucculentascream，wasamplypartakenofandappreciated。
　　Attwoo'clocktheguideenteredathickforestwhichextendedseveralmiles；hepreferredtotravelundercoverofthewoods。Theyhadnotasyethadanyunpleasantencounters，andthejourneyseemedonthepointofbeingsuccessfullyaccomplished，whentheelephant，becomingrestless，suddenlystopped。
　　Itwasthenfouro'clock。
　　`What'sthematter？'askedSirFrancis，puttingouthishead。
　　`Idon'tknow，officer，'repliedtheParsee，listeningattentivelytoaconfusedmurmurwhichcamethroughthethickbranches。
　　Themurmursoonbecamemoredistinct；itnowseemedlikeadistantconcertofhumanvoicesaccompaniedbybrassinstruments。Passepartoutwasalleyesandears。MrFoggpatientlywaitedwithoutaword。TheParseejumpedtotheground，fastenedtheelephanttoatree，andplungedintothethicket。
　　Hesoonreturned，saying，`AprocessionofBrahminsiscomingthisway。Wemustpreventtheirseeingus，ifpossible。'
　　Theguideunloosedtheelephantandledhimintoathicket，atthesametimeaskingthetravellersnottostir。Heheldhimselfreadytobestridetheanimalatamoment'snotice，shouldflightbecomenecessary；butheevidentlythoughtthattheprocessionofthefaithfulwouldpasswithoutperceivingthemamidthethickfoliage，inwhichtheywerewhollyconcealed。
　　Thediscordanttonesofthevoicesandinstrumentsdrewnearer，andnowdroningsongsmingledwiththesoundofthetambourinesandcymbals。
　　Theheadoftheprocessionsoonappearedbeneaththetrees，ahundredpacesaway；andthestrangefigureswhoperformedthereligiousceremonywereeasilydistinguishedthroughthebranches。Firstcamethepriests，withmitresontheirheads，andclothedinlonglacerobes。Theyweresurroundedbymen，women，andchildren，whosangakindoflugubriouspsalm，interruptedatregularintervalsbythetambourinesandcymbals；whilebehindthemwasdrawnacarwithlargewheels，thespokesofwhichrepresentedserpentsentwinedwitheachother。Uponthecar，whichwasdrawnbyfourrichlycaparisonedzebusstoodahideousstatuewithfourarms，thebodycolouredadullred，withhaggardeyes，dishevelledhair，protrudingtongue，andlipstintedwithbetel。Itstooduprightuponthefigureofaprostrateandheadlessgiant。
　　SirFrancis，recognizingthestatue，whispered，`ThegoddessKali；thegoddessofloveanddeath。'
　　`Ofdeath，perhaps，'mutteredbackPassepartout，`butoflove-thatuglyoldhag？Never！'
　　TheParseemadeamotiontokeepsilence。
　　Agroupofoldfakirswerecaperingandmakingawildadoroundthestatue；tewerestripedwithochre，andcoveredwithcutswhencetheirbloodissueddropbydrop-stupidfanatics，who，inthegreatIndianceremonies，stillthrowthemselvesunderthewheelsofJuggernaut。SomeBrahmins，cladinallthesumptuousnessofOrientalapparel，andleadingawomanwhofalteredateverystep，followed。Thiswomanwasyoung，andasfairasaEuropean。
　　Herheadandneck，shoulders，ears，arms，handsandtoes，wereloadeddownwithjewelsandgems，-withbracelets，earrings，andrings；whileatunicborderedwithgold，andcoveredwithalightmuslinrobe，betrayedtheoutlineofherform。
　　Theguardswhofollowedtheyoungwomanpresentedaviolentcontrasttoher，armedastheywerewithnakedsabreshungattheirwaists，andlongdamascenedpistols，andbearingacorpseonapalanquin。Itwasthebodyofanoldman，gorgeouslyarrayedinthehabilimentsofarajah，wearing，asinlife，aturbanembroideredwithpearls，arobeoftissueofsilkandgold，ascarfofcashmeresewedwithdiamonds，andthemagnificentweaponsofaHindooprince。Nextcamethemusiciansandarearguardofcaperingfakirs，whosecriessometimesdrownedthenoiseoftheinstruments；
　　theseclosedtheprocession。
　　SirFranciswatchedtheprocessionwithasadcountenance，and，turningtotheguide，said，`Asuttee。'
　　TheParseenodded，andputhisfingertohislips。Theprocessionslowlywoundunderthetrees，andsoonitslastranksdisappearedinthedepthsofthewood。Thesongsgraduallydiedaway；occasionallycrieswereheardinthedistance，untilatlastallwassilenceagain。
　　PhileasFogghadheardwhatSirFrancissaid，and，assoonastheprocessionhaddisappeared，asked：
　　`Whatisa"suttee"？'
　　`Asuttee，'returnedthegeneral，`isahumansacrificebutavoluntaryone。Thewomanyouhavejustseenwillbeburnedtomorrowatthedawnofday。'
　　`Oh，thescoundrels！'criedPassepartout，whocouldnotrepresshisindignation。
　　`Andthecorpse？'askedMrFogg。
　　`Isthatoftheprince，herhusband，'saidtheguide；`anindependentrajahofBundelcund。'
　　`Isitpossible，'resumedPhileasFogg，hisvoicebetrayingnottheleastemotion，`thatthesebarbarouscustomsstillexistinIndia，andthattheEnglishhavebeenunabletoputastoptothem？'
　　`ThesesacrificesdonotoccurinthelargerportionofIndia，'repliedSirFrancis；`butwehavenopoweroverthesesavageterritories，andespeciallyhereinBundelcund。ThewholedistrictnorthoftheVindhiasisthetheatreofincessantmurdersandpillage。'
　　`Thepoorwretch！'exclaimedPassepartout。`Tobeburnedalive！'
　　`Yes，'returnedSirFrancis，`burnedalive。Andifshewerenot，youcannotconceivewhattreatmentshewouldbeobligedtosubmittofromherrelatives。Theywouldshaveoffherhairfeedheronascantyallowanceofrice，treatherwithcontempt；shewouldbelookeduponasanuncleancreature，andwoulddieinsomecorner，likeascurvydog。Theprospectofsofrightfulanexistencedrivesthesepoorcreaturestothesacrificemuchmorethanloveorreligiousfanaticism。Sometimes，however，thesacrificeisreallyvoluntary，anditrequirestheactiveinterferenceoftheGovernmenttopreventit。Severalyearsago，whenIwaslivingatBombay，ayoungwidowaskedpermissionofthegovernortobeburnedalongwithherhusband'sbody；but，asyoumayimagine，herefused。Thewomanleftthetown，tookrefugewithanindependentrajah，andtherecarriedoutherself-devotedpurpose。'
　　WhileSirFranciswasspeaking，theguideshookhisheadseveraltimes，andnowsaid：`Thesacrificewhichwilltakeplacetomorrowatdawnisnotavoluntaryone。'
　　`Howdoyouknow？'
　　`EverybodyknowsaboutthisaffairinBundelcund。'
　　`Butthewretchedcreaturedidnotseemtobemakinganyresistance，'
　　observedSirFrancis。
　　`Thatwasbecausetheyhadintoxicatedherwithfumesofhempandopium。'
　　`Butwherearetheytakingher？'
　　TothepagodaofPillaji，twomilesfromhere；shewillpassthenightthere。'
　　`Andthesacrificewilltakeplace——'
　　`To-morrow，atthefirstlightofdawn。'
　　Theguidenowledtheelephantoutofthethicket，andleapeduponhisneck。JustatthemomentthathewasabouttourgeKiouniforwardwithapeculiarwhistle，MrFoggstoppedhim，and，turningtoSirFrancisCromarty，said，`Supposewesavethiswoman。'
　　`Savethewoman，MrFogg！'
　　`Ihaveyettwelvehourstospare；Icandevotethemtothat。'
　　`Why，youareamanofheart！'
　　`Sometimes，'repliedPhileasFogg，quietly；`whenIhavethetime。'
　　CHAPTERXIIIINWHICHPASSEPARTOUTRECEIVESANEWPROOFTHATFORTUNEFAVOURSTHEBRAVE。
　　Theprojectwasaboldone，fullofdifficulty，perhapsimpracticable。
　　MrFoggwasgoingtorisklife，oratleastliberty，andthereforethesuccessofhistour。Buthedidnothesitate，andhefoundinSirFrancisCromartyanenthusiastically。
　　AsforPassepartout，hewasreadyforanythingthatmightbeproposed。
　　Hismaster'sideacharmedhim；heperceivedaheart，asoul，underthaticyexterior。HebegantolovePhileasFogg。
　　Thereremainedtheguide：whatcoursewouldheadopt？WouldhenottakepartwiththeIndians？Indefaultofhisassistance，itwasnecessarytobeassuredofhisneutrality。
　　SirFrancisfranklyputthequestiontohim。
　　`Officers，'repliedtheguide，`IamaParsee，andthiswomanisaParsee。
　　Commandmeasyouwill。'
　　`Excellent，'saidMrFogg。
　　`However，'resumedtheguide；`itiscertain，notonlythatweshallriskourlives，buthorribletortures，ifwearetaken。'
　　`Thatisforeseen，'repliedMrFogg。`Ithinkwemustwaittillnightbeforeacting。'
　　`Ithinkso，'saidtheguide。
　　TheworthyIndianthengavesomeaccountofthevictim，who，hesaid，wasacelebratedbeautyoftheParseerace，andthedaughterofawealthyBombaymerchant。ShehadreceivedathoroughlyEnglisheducationinthatcity，and，fromhermannersandintelligence，wouldbethoughtanEuropean。
　　HernamewasAouda。Leftanorphan，shewasmarriedagainstherwilltotheoldrajahofBundelcund；and，knowingthefatethatawaitedher，sheescaped，wasretaken，anddevotedbytherajah'srelatives，whohadaninterestinherdeath，tothesacrificefromwhichitseemedshecouldnotescape。
　　TheParsee'snarrativeonlyconfirmedMrFoggandhiscompanionsintheirgenerousdesign。ItwasdecidedthattheguideshoulddirecttheelephanttowardsthepagodaofPillaji，whichheaccordinglyapproachedasquicklyaspossible。Theyhalted，half-an-hourafterwards，inacopse，somefivehundredfeetfromthepagoda，wheretheywerewellconcealed；
　　buttheycouldhearthegroansandcriesofthefakirsdistinctly。
　　Theythendiscussedthemeansofgettingatthevictim。TheguidewasfamiliarwiththepagodaofPillaji，inwhich，ashedeclared，theyoungwomanwasimprisoned。CouldtheyenteranyofitsdoorswhilethewholepartyofIndianswasplungedinadrunkensleeporwasitsafertoattempttomakeaholeinthewalls？Thiscouldonlybedeterminedatthemomentandtheplacethemselves；butitwascertainthattheabductionmustbemadethatnight，andnotwhen，atbreakofday，thevictimwasledtoherfuneralpyre。Thennohumaninterventioncouldsaveher。
　　Assoonasnightfell，aboutsixo'clock，theydecidedtomakeareconnaissancearoundthepagoda。Thecriesofthefakirswerejustceasing；theIndianswereintheactofplungingthemselvesintothedrunkennesscausedbyliquidOpiummingledwithhemp，anditmightbepossibletoslipbetweenthemtothetempleitself。
　　TheParsee，leadingtheothers，noiselesslycreptthroughthewood，andintenminutestheyfoundthemselvesonthebanksofasmallstream，whence，bythelightoftherosintorches，theyperceivedapyreofwood，onthetopofwhichlaytheembalmedbodyoftherajah，whichwastobeburnedwithhiswife。Thepagoda，whoseminaretsloomedabovethetreesinthedeepeningdusk，Stoodahundredstepsaway。
　　`Come！'whisperedtheguide。
　　Heslippedmorecautiouslythaneverthroughthebrush，followedbyhiscompanions；thesilencearoundwasonlybrokenbythelowmurmuringofthewindamongthebranches。
　　SoontheParseestoppedonthebordersoftheglade，whichwaslitupbythetorches。ThegroundwascoveredbygroupsoftheIndians，motionlessintheirdrunkensleep；itseemedabattle-fieldstrewnwiththedead。
　　Men，women，andchildrenlaytogether。
　　Inthebackground，amongthetrees，thepagodaofPillajiloomedindistinctly。
　　Muchtotheguide'sdisappointment，theguardsoftherajah，lightedbytorches，werewatchingatthedoorsandmarchingtoandfrowithnakedsabres；probablythepriests，too，werewatchingwithin。
　　TheParsee，nowconvincedthatitwasimpossibletoforceanentrancetothetemple，advancednofarther，butledhiscompanionsbackagain。
　　PhileasFoggandSirFrancisCromartyalsosawthatnothingcouldbeattemptedinthatdirection。Theystopped，andengagedinawhisperedcolloquy。
　　`Itisonlyeightnow，'saidthebrigadier，`andtheseguardsmayalsogotosleep。'
　　`Itisnotimpossible，'returnedtheParsee。Theylaydownatthefootofatree，andwaited。
　　Thetimeseemedlong；theguideeverandanonleftthemtotakeanobservationontheedgeofthewood，buttheguardswatchedsteadilybytheglareofthetorches，andadimlightcreptthroughthewindowsofthepagoda。
　　Theywaitedtillmidnight；butnochangetookplaceamongtheguards，anditbecameapparentthattheiryieldingtosleepcouldnotbecountedon。Theotherplanmustbecarriedout；anopeninginthewallsofthepagodamustbemade。Itremainedtoascertainwhetherthepriestswerewatchingbythesideoftheirvictimasassiduouslyaswerethesoldiersatthedoor。
　　Afteralastconsultation，theguideannouncedthathewasreadyfortheattempt，andadvanced，followedbytheothers。Theytookaroundaboutway，soastogetatthepagodaontherear。Theyreachedthewallsabouthalf-pasttwelve，withouthavingmetanyone；heretherewasnoguard，norwerethereeitherwindowsordoors。
　　Thenightwasdark。Themoon，onthewane，scarcelyleftthehorizon，andwascoveredwithheavyclouds；theheightofthetreesdeepenedthedarkness。
　　Itwasnotenoughtoreachthewalls；anopeninginthemmustbeaccomplished，andtoattainthispurposethepartyonlyhadtheirpocket-knives。Happilythetemplewallswerebuiltofbrickandwood，whichcouldbepenetratedwithlittledifficulty；afteronebrickhadbeentakenout，therestwouldyieldeasily。
　　Theysetnoiselesslytowork，andtheParseeononesideandPassepartoutontheotherbegantoloosenthebrickssoastomakeanaperturetwofeetwide。Theyweregettingonrapidly，whensuddenlyacrywasheardintheinteriorofthetemple，followedalmostinstantlybyothercriesreplyingfromtheoutside。Passepartoutandtheguidestopped。Hadtheybeenheard？
　　Wasthealarmbeinggiven？Commonprudenceurgedthemtoretire，andtheydidso，followedbyPhileasFoggandSirFrancis。Theyagainhidthemselvesinthewood，andwaitedtillthedisturbance，whateveritmightbe，ceased，holdingthemselvesreadytoresumetheirattemptwithoutdelay。But，awkwardlyenough，theguardsnowappearedattherearofthetemple，andthereinstalledthemselves，inreadinesstopreventasurprise。
　　Itwouldbedifficulttodescribethedisappointmentoftheparty，thusinterruptedintheirwork。Theycouldnotnowreachthevictim；how，then，couldtheysaveher？SirFrancisshookhisfists，Passepartoutwasbesidehimself，andtheguidegnashedhisteethwithrage。ThetranquilFoggwaited，withoutbetrayinganyemotion。
　　`Wehavenothingtodobuttogoaway，'whisperedSirFrancis。
　　`Nothingbuttogoaway，'echoedtheguide。
　　`Stop，'saidFogg。`IamonlydueatAllahabadto-morrowbeforenoon。
　　`Butwhatcanyouhopetodo？'askedSirFrancis。`Inafewhoursitwillbedaylight，and——'
　　`Thechancewhichnowseemslostmaypresentitselfatthelastmoment。'
　　SirFranciswouldhavelikedtoreadPhileasFogg'seyes。
　　WhatwasthiscoolEnglishmanthinkingof？Washeplanningtomakearushfortheyoungwomanattheverymomentofthesacrifice，andboldlysnatchherfromherexecutioners？
　　Thiswouldbeutterfolly，anditwashardtoadmitthatFoggwassuchafool。SirFrancisconsented，however，toremaintotheendofthisterribledrama。Theguideledthemtotherearoftheglade，wheretheywereabletoobservethesleepinggroups。
　　MeanwhilePassepartout，whohadperchedhimselfonthelowerbranchesofatree，wasresolvinganideawhichhadatfirststruckhimlikeaflash，andwhichwasnowfirmlylodgedinhisbrain。
　　Hehadcommencedbysayingtohimself，`Whatfolly！'andthenherepeated，`Whynot，afterall？It'sachance-perhapstheonlyone；andwithsuchsots！'Thinkingthus，heslipped，withthesupplenessofaserpent，tothelowestbranches，theendsofwhichbentalmosttotheground。
　　Thehourspassed，andthelightershadesnowannouncedtheapproachofday，thoughitwasnotyetlight。Thiswasthemoment。Theslumberingmultitudebecameanimated，thetambourinessounded，songsandcriesarose；
　　thehourofthesacrificehadcome。Thedoorsofthepagodaswungopen，andabrightlightescapedfromitsinterior，inthe-midstofwhichMrFoggandSirFrancisespiedthevictim。Sheseemed，havingshakenoffthestuporofintoxication，tobestrivingtoescapefromherexecutioner。
　　SirFrancis'sheartthrobbed；andconvulsivelyseizingMrFogg'shand，foundinitanopenknife。Justatthismomentthecrowdbegantomove。
　　Theyoungwomanhadagainfallenintoastuporcausedbythefumesofhemp，andpassedamongthefakirs，whoescortedherwiththeirwild，religiouscries。
　　PhileasFoggandhiscompanions，minglingintherearranksofthecrowd，followed；andintwominutestheyreachedthebanksofthestream，andstoppedfiftypacesfromthepyre，uponwhichstilllaytherajah'scorpse。
　　Inthesemi-obscuritytheysawthevictim，quitesenseless，stretchedoutbesideherhusband'sbody。Thenatorchwasbrought，andthewood，soldwithoil，instantlytookfire。
　　AtthismomentSirFrancisandtheguideseizedPhileasFogg，who，inaninstantofmadgenerosity，wasabouttorushuponthepyre。Buthehadquicklypushedthemaside，whenthewholescenesuddenlychanged。Acryofterrorarose。Thewholemultitudeprostratedthemselves，terror-stricken，ontheground。
　　Theoldrajahwasnotdead，then，sinceheroseofasudden，likeaspectre，tookuphiswifeinhisarms，anddescendedfromthepyreinthemidstofthecloudsofsmoke，whichonlyheightenedhisghostlyappearance。
　　Fakirsandsoldiersandpriests，seizedwithinstantterror，laythere，withtheirfacesontheground，notdaringtolifttheireyesandbeholdsuchaprodigy。
　　Theinanimatevictimwasbornealongbythevigorousarmswhichsupportedher，andwhichshedidnotseemintheleasttoburden。MrFoggandSirFrancisstooderect，theParseebowedhishead，andPassepartoutwas，nodoubt，scarcelylessstupefied。
　　TheresuscitatedrajahapproachedSirFrancisandMrFogg，and，inanabrupttone，said，`Letusbeoff！'
　　ItwasPassepartouthimself，whohadslippeduponthepyreinthemidstofthesmokeand，profitingbythestilloverhangingdarkness，haddeliveredtheyoungwomanfromdeath！ItwasPassepartoutwho，playinghispartwithahappyaudacity，hadpassedthroughthecrowdamidthegeneralterror。
　　Amomentafterallfourofthepartyhaddisappearedinthewoods，andtheelephantwasbearingthemawayatarapidpace。Butthecriesandnoise，andaballwhichwhizzedthroughPhileasFogg'shat，apprisedthemthatthetrickhadbeendiscovered。
　　Theoldrajah'sbody，indeed，nowappearedupontheburningpyre；andthepriests，recoveredfromtheirterror，perceivedthatanabductionhadtakenplace。Theyhastenedintotheforest，followedbythesoldiers，whofiredavolleyafterthefugitives；butthelatterrapidlyincreasedthedistancebetweenthem，anderelongfoundthemselvesbeyondthereachofthebulletsandarrows。
　　CHAPTERXIVINWHICHPHILEASFOGGDESCENDSTHEWHOLELENGTHOFTHEBEAUTIFULVALLEY
　　OFTHEGANGESWITHOUTEVERTHINKINGOFSEEINGIT。
　　Therashexploithadbeenaccomplished；andforanhourPassepartoutlaughedgailyathissuccess。SirFrancispressedtheworthyfellow'shand，andhismastersaid，`Welldone！'which，fromhim，washighcommendation；
　　towhichPassepartoutrepliedthatallthecreditoftheaffairbelongedtoMrFogg。Asforhim，hehadonlybeenstruckwitha`queer'idea；andhelaughedtothinkthatforafewmomentshe，Passepartout，theex-gymnast，ex-sergeantfireman，hadbeenthespouseofacharmingwoman，avenerable，embalmedrajah！AsfortheyoungIndianwoman，shehadbeenunconsciousthroughoutofwhatwaspassing，andnow，wrappedupinatravelling-blanket，wasreposinginoneofthehowdahs。
　　Theelephant，thankstotheskilfulguidanceoftheParsee，wasadvancingrapidlythroughthestilldark-someforest，and，anhourafterleavingthepagoda，hadcrossedavastplain。Theymadeahaltatseveno'clock，theyoungwomanbeingstillinastateofcompleteprostration。Theguidemadeherdrinkalittlebrandyandwater，butthedrowsinesswhichstupefiedhercouldnotyetbeshakenoff。SirFrancis，whowasfamiliarwiththeeffectsoftheintoxicationproducedbythefumesofhemp，reassuredhiscompanionsonheraccount。Buthewasmoredisturbedattheprospectofherfuturefate。HetoldPhileasFoggthat，shouldAoudaremaininIndia，shewouldinevitablyfallagainintothehandsofherexecutioners。Thesefanaticswerescatteredthroughoutthecountry，andwould，despitetheEnglishpolice，recovertheirvictimatMadras，Bombay，orCalcutta。ShewouldonlybesafebyquittingIndiaforever。
　　PhileasFoggrepliedthathewouldreflectuponthematter。
　　ThestationatAllahabadwasreachedaboutteno'clock，andtheinterruptedlineofrailwaybeingresumed，wouldenablethemtoreachCalcuttainlessthantwenty-fourhours。PhileasFoggwouldthusbeabletoarriveintimetotakethesteamerwhichleftCalcuttathenextday，October25th，atnoon，forHongKong。
　　Theyoungwomanwasplacedinoneofthewaiting-roomsofthestation，whilstPassepartoutwaschargedwithpurchasingforhervariousarticlesoftoilet，adress，shawl，andsomefurs；forwhichhismastergavehimunlimitedcredit。Passepartoutstartedoffforthwith，andfoundhimselfinthestreetsofAllahabad，thatis，the`CityofGod'，oneofthemostveneratedinIndia，beingbuiltatthejunctionofthetwosacredrivers，GangesandJumna，thewatersofwhichattractpilgrimsfromeverypartofthepeninsula。TheGanges，accordingtothelegendsoftheRamayana，risesinheaven，whenceowingtoBrahma'sagency，itdescendstotheearth。
　　Passepartoutmadeitapoint，ashemadehispurchases，totakeagoodlookatthecity。Itwasformerlydefendedbyanoblefort，whichhassincebecomeastateprison；itscommercehasdwindledaway，andPassepartoutinvainlookedabouthimforsuchabazaarasheusedtofrequentinRegentStreet。Atlasthecameuponanelderly，crustyJew，whosoldsecond-handarticles，andfromwhomhepurchasedadressofScotchstuff，alargemantle，andafineotter-skinpelisse，forwhichhedidnothesitatetopayseventy-fivepounds。Hethenreturnedtriumphantlytothestation。
　　TheinfluencetowhichthepriestsofPillajihadsubjectedAoudabegangraduallytoyield，andshebecamemoreherself，sothatherfineeyesresumedalltheirsoftIndianexpression。
　　Whenthepoet-king，UcafUddaul，celebratesthecharmsofthequeenofAhmehnagara，hespeaksthus：——
　　`Hershiningtresses，dividedintwoparts，encircletheharmoniouscontourofherwhiteanddelicatecheeks，brilliantintheirglowandfreshness。
　　HerebonybrowshavetheformandcharmofthebowofKama，thegodoflove，andbeneathherlongsilkenlashesthepurestreflectionsandacelestiallightswim，asinthesacredlakesofHimalaya，intheblackpupilsofhergreatcleareyes。Herteeth，fine，equalandwhite，glitterbetweenhersmilinglipslikedew-dropsinapassion-flower'shalf-envelopedbreast。
　　Herdelicatelyformedears，hervermillionhands，herlittlefeet，curvedandtenderasthelotus-bud，glitterwiththebrilliancyoftheloveliestpearlsofCeylon，themostdazzlingdiamondsofGolconda。Hernarrowandsupplewaist，whichahandmayclasparound，setsforththeoutlineofherroundedfigureandthebeautyofherbosom，whereyouthinitsflowerdisplaysthewealthofitstreasures；andbeneaththesilkenfoldsofhertunicsheseemstohavebeenmodelledinpuresilverbythegodlikehandofVicvarcarma，theimmortalsculptor。'
　　Itisenoughtosay，withoutapplyingthispoeticalrhapsodytoAouda，thatshewasacharmingwoman，inalltheEuropeanacceptationofthephrase。
　　ShespokeEnglishwithgreatpurity，andtheguidehadnotexaggeratedinsayingthattheyoungParseehadbeentransformedbyherbringingup。
　　ThetrainwasabouttostartfromAllahabad，andMrFoggproceededtopaytheguidethepriceagreedforhisservice，andnotafarthingmore；
　　whichastonishedPassepartout，whorememberedallthatthismasterowedtotheguide'sdevotion。Hehad，indeed，riskedhislifeintheadventureatPillaji，andheshouldbecaughtafterwardsbytheIndians，hewouldwithdifficultyescapetheirvengeance。Kiouni，also，mustbedisposedof。Whatshouldbedonewiththeelephant，whichhadbeensodearlypurchased？
　　PhileasFogghadalreadydeterminedthisquestion。
　　`Parsee，'saidhetotheguide，`youhavebeenserviceableanddevoted。
　　Ihavepaidforyourservice，butnotforyourdevotion。Wouldyouliketohavethiselephant？Heisyours。'
　　Theguide'seyesglistened。
　　`Yourhonourisgivingmeafortune！'criedhe。
　　`Takehim，guide，'returnedMrFogg，`andIshallstillbeyourdebtor。'
　　`Good！'exclaimedPassepartout。`Takehim，friend。Kiouniisabraveandfaithfulbeast。'And，goinguptotheelephant，hegavehimseverallumpsofsugar，saying，`Here，Kiouni，here，here。'
　　Theelephantgruntedouthissatisfaction，and，claspingPassepartoutaroundthewaistwithhistrunk，liftedhimashighashishead。Passepartout，notintheleastalarmed，caressedtheanimal，whichreplacedhimgentlyontheground。
　　Soonafter，PhileasFogg，SirFrancisCromarty，andPassepartout，installedinacarriagewithAouda，whohadthebestseat，werewhirlingatfullspeedtowardsBenares。Itwasarunofeightymiles，andwasaccomplishedintwohours。Duringthejourney，theyoungwomanfullyrecoveredhersenses。
　　Whatwasherastonishmenttofindherselfinthiscarriage，ontherailway，dressedinEuropeanhabiliments，andwithtravellerswhowerequitestrangerstoher！Hercompanionsfirstsetaboutfullyrevivingherwithalittleliquor，andthenSirFrancisnarratedtoherwhathadpassed，dwellinguponthecouragewithwhichPhileasFogghadnothesitatedtoriskhislifetosaveher，andrecountingthehappysequeloftheventure，theresultofPassepartout'srashidea。MrFoggsaidnothing；whilePassepartout，abashed，keptrepeatingthat`itwasn'tworthtelling'。
　　Aoudapatheticallythankedherdeliverers，ratherwithtearsthanwords；
　　herfineeyesinterpretedhergratitudebetterthanherlips。Then，asherthoughtsstrayedbacktothesceneofthesacrifice，andrecalledthedangerswhichstillmenacedher，sheshudderedwithterror。
　　PhileasFoggunderstoodwhatwaspassinginAouda'smind，andoffered，inordertoreassureher，toescorthertoHongKong，whereshemightremainsafelyuntiltheaffairwashushedup-anofferwhichsheeagerlyandgratefullyaccepted。Shehad，itseems，aParseerelation，whowasoneoftheprincipalmerchantsofHongKong，whichiswhollyanEnglishcity，thoughonanislandontheChinesecoast。
　　Athalf-pasttwelvethetrainstoppedatBenares。TheBrahminlegendsassertthatthiscityisbuiltonthesiteoftheancientCasi，which，likeMahomet'stomb，wasoncesuspendedbetweenheavenandearth；thoughtheBenaresofto-day，whichtheOrientalistscalltheAthensofIndia，standsquiteunpoeticallyonthesolidearth。Passepartoutcaughtglimpsesofitsbrickhousesandclayhuts，givinganaspectofdesolationtotheplace，asthetrainenteredit。
　　BenareswasSirFrancisCromarty'sdestination，thetroopshewasrejoiningbeingencampedsomemilesnorthwardofthecity。HebadeadieutoPhileasFogg，wishinghimallsuccess，andexpressingthehopethathewouldcomethatwayagaininalessoriginalbutmoreprofitablefashion。MrFogglightlypressedhimbythehand。ThepartingofAouda，whodidnotforgetwhatsheowedtoSirFrancis，betrayedmorewarmth；and，asforPassepartout，hereceivedaheartyshakeofthehandfromthegallantgeneral。
　　Therailway，onleavingBenares，passedforawhilealongthevalleyoftheGanges。ThroughthewindowsoftheircarriagethetravellershadglimpsesofthediversifiedlandscapeofBehar，withitsmountainsclothedinverdure，itsfieldsofbarley，wheat，andcorn，itsjunglespeopledwithgreenalligators，itsneatvillages，anditsstillthickly-leavedforests。Elephantswerebathinginthewatersofthesacredriver，andgroupsofIndians，despitetheadvancedseasonandchillyair，wereperformingsolemnlytheirpiousablutions。ThesewereferventBrahmins，thebitterestfoesofBuddhism，theirdeitiesbeingVishnu，thesolargod，Shiva，thedivineimpersonationofnaturalforces，andBrahma，thesupremerulerofpriestsandlegislators。WhatwouldthesedivinitiesthinkofIndia，anglicizedasitisto-day，withsteamerswhistlingandscuddingalongtheGanges，frighteningthegullswhichfloatuponitssurface，theturtlesswarmingalongitsbanks，andthefaithfuldwellinguponitsborders？
　　Thepanoramapassedbeforetheireyeslikeaflash，savewhenthesteamconcealeditfitfullyfromtheview；thetravellerscouldscarcelydiscernthefortofChupenie，twentymilessouth-westwardfromBenares，theancientstrongholdoftherajahsofBehar；orGhazipuranditsfamousrose-waterfactories；orthetombofLordCornwallis，risingontheleftbankoftheGanges；thefortifiedtownofBuxar，orPatna，alargemanufacturingandtradingplace，whereisheldtheprincipalopiummarketofIndia；orMonghir，amorethanEuropeantown，foritisasEnglishasManchesterorBirmingham，withitsironfoundries，edge-toolfactories，andhighchimneyspuffingcloudsofblacksmokeheavenward。
　　Nightcameon；thetrainpassedonatfullspeed，inthemidstoftheroaringoftigers，bears，andwolveswhichfledbeforethelocomotive；
　　andthemarvelsofBengal，Golconda，ruinedGour，Murshedabad，theancientcapital，Burdwan，Hugly，andtheFrenchtownofChandernagor，wherePassepartoutwouldhavebeenproudtoseehiscountry'sflagflying，werehiddenfromtheirviewinthedarkness。