Afewmomentsafter，MrFoggpressedtheyoungwoman'shand，and，havingconfidedtoherhispreciouscarpet-bag，wentoffwiththesergeantandhislittlesquad。But，beforegoing，hehadsaidtothesoldiers，`Myfriends，Iwilldividefivethousanddollarsamongyou，ifwesavetheprisoners。'
　　Itwasthenalittlepastnoon。
　　Aoudaretiredtoawaiting-room，andthereshewaitedalone，thinkingofthesimpleandnoblegenerosity，thetranquilcourageofPhileasFogg。
　　Hehadsacrificedhisfortune，andwadnowriskinghislife，allwithouthesitation，fromduty，insilence。
　　Fixdidnothavethesamethoughts，andcouldscarcelyconcealhisagitation。
　　Hewalkedfeverishlyupanddowntheplatform，butsoonresumedhisoutwardcomposure。HenowsawthefollyofwhichhehadbeenguiltyinlettingFogggoalone。What！Thisman，whomhehadjustfollowedaroundtheworld，waspermittednowtoseparatehimselffromhim！Hebegantoaccuseandabusehimself，and，asifheweredirectorofpolice，administeredtohimselfasoundlectureforhisgreenness。
　　`Ihavebeenanidiot！'hethought。`Andthismanwillseeit。Hehasgone，andwon'tcomeback！ButhowisitthatI，Fix，whohaveinmypocketawarrantforhisarrest，havebeensofascinatedbyhim？Decidedly，I
　　amnothingbutanass！'
　　Soreasonedthedetective，whilethehourscreptbyalltooslowly。
　　Hedidnotknowwhattodo。SometimeshewastemptedtotellAoudaall；
　　buthecouldnotdoubthowtheyoungwomanwouldreceivehisconfidences。
　　Whatcourseshouldhetake？HethoughtofpursuingFoggacrossthevastwhiteplains；itdidnotseemimpossiblethathemightovertakehim。Footstepswereeasilyprintedonthesnow！Butsoon，underanewsheet，everyimprintwouldbeeffaced。
　　Fixbecamediscouraged。Hefeltasortofinsurmountablelongingtoabandonthegamealtogether。HecouldnowleaveFortKearneystation，andpursuehisjourneyhomewardinpeace。
　　Towardstwoo'clockintheafternoon，whileitwassnowinghard，longwhistleswereheardapproachingfromtheeast。Agreatshadow，precededbyawildlight，slowlyadvanced，appearingstilllargerthroughthemist，whichgaveitafantasticaspect。Notrainwasexpectedfromtheeast，neitherhadtherebeentimeforthesuccouraskedforbytelegraphtoarrive；
　　thetrainfromOmahatoSanFranciscowasnotduetillthenextday。Themysterywassoonexplained。
　　Thelocomotive，whichwasslowlyapproachingwithdeafeningwhistles，wasthatwhich，havingbeendetachedfromthetrain，hadcontinueditsroutewithsuchterrificrapidity，carryingofftheunconsciousengineerandstoker。Ithadrunseveralmiles，when，thefirebecominglowforwantoffuel，thesteamhadslackened；andithadfinallystoppedanhourafter，sometwentymilesbeyondFortKearney。NeithertheengIneernorthestokerwasdead，and，afterremainingforsometimeintheirswoon，hadcometothemselves。Thetrainhadthenstopped。Theengineer，whenhefoundhimselfinthedesert，andthelocomotivewithoutcars，understoodwhathadhappened。
　　Hecouldnotimaginehowthelocomotivehadbecomeseparatedfromthetrain；
　　buthedidnotdoubtthatthetrainleftbehindwasindistress。
　　Hedidnothesitatewhattodo。ItwouldbeprudenttocontinueontoOmaha，foritwouldbedangeroustoreturntothetrain，whichtheIndiansmightstillbeengagedinpillaging。Nevertheless，hebegantorebuildthefireinthefurnace；thepressureagainmounted，andthelocomotivereturned，runningbackwardstoFortKearney。Thisitwaswhichwaswhistlinginthemist。
　　Thetravellersweregladtoseethelocomotiveresumeitsplaceattheheadofthetrain。Theycouldnowcontinuethejourneysoterriblyinterrupted。
　　Aouda，onseeingthelocomotivecomeup，hurriedoutofthestation，andaskedtheconductor，`Areyougoingtostart？'
　　`Atonce，madam。'
　　`Buttheprisoners-ourunfortunatefellowtravellers——'
　　`Icannotinterruptthetrip，'repliedtheconductor。`Wearealreadythreehoursbehindtime。'
　　`AndwhenwillanothertrainpassherefromSanFrancisco？'
　　`Tomorrowevening，madam。'
　　`Tomorrowevening！Butthenitwillbetoolate！Wemustwait——'
　　`Itisimpossible，'respondedtheconductor。`Ifyouwishtogo，pleasegetin。'
　　`Iwillnotgo，'saidAouda。
　　Fixhadheardthisconversation。Alittlewhilebefore，whentherewasnoprospectofproceedingonthejourney，hehadmadeuphismindtoleaveFortKearney；butnowthatthetrainwasthere，readytostart，andhehadonlytotakehisseatinthecar，anirresistibleinfluenceheldhimback。Thestationplatformburnedhisfeet，andhecouldnotstir。Theconflictinhismindagainbegan；angerandfailurestifledhim。Hewishedtostruggleontotheend。
　　Meanwhilethepassengersandsomeofthewounded，amongthemColonelProctor，whoseinjurieswereserious，hadtakentheirplacesinthetrain。
　　Thebuzzingoftheoverheatedboilerwasheard，andthesteamwasescapingfromthevalves。Theengineerwhistled，thetrainstarted，andsoondisappeared，minglingitswhitesmokewiththeeddiesofthedenselyfallingsnow。
　　Thedetectivehadremainedbehind。
　　Severalhourspassed。Theweatherwasdismal，anditwasverycold。
　　Fixsatmotionlessonabenchinthestation；hemighthavebeenthoughtasleep。Aouda，despitethestorm，keptcomingoutofthewaiting-room，goingtotheendoftheplatform，andpeeringthroughthetempestofsnow，asiftopiercethemistwhichnarrowedthehorizonaroundher，andtohear，ifpossible，somewelcomesound。Sheheardandsawnothing。Thenshewouldreturn，chilledthrough，toissueoutagainafterthelapseofafewmoments，butalwaysinvain。
　　Eveningcame，andthelittlebandhadnotreturned。Wherecouldtheybe？HadtheyfoundtheIndians，andweretheyhavingaconflictwiththem，orweretheystillwanderingamidthemist？Thecommanderofthefortwasanxious，thoughhetriedtoconcealhisapprehensions。Asnightapproached，thesnowfelllessplentifully，butitbecameintenselycold。Absolutesilencerestedontheplains。Neitherflightofbirdnorpassingofbeasttroubledtheperfectcalm。
　　ThroughoutthenightAouda，fullofsadforebodings，herheartstifledwithanguish，wanderedaboutonthevergeoftheplains。Herimaginationcarriedherfaroff，andshowedherinnumerabledangers。Whatshesufferedthroughthelonghoursitwouldbeimpossibletodescribe。
　　Fixremainedstationaryinthesameplace，butdidnotsleep。Onceamanapproachedandspoketohim，andthedetectivemerelyrepliedbyshakinghishead。
　　Thusthenightpassed。Atdawn，thehalf-extinguisheddiscofthesunroseaboveamistyhorizon；butitwasnowpossibletorecognizeobjectstwomilesoff。PhileasFoggandtheSquadhadgonesouthward；inthesouthallwasstillvacancy。Itwasthenseveno'clock。
　　Thecaptain，whowasreallyalarmed，didnotknowwhatcoursetotake。
　　Shouldhesendanotherdetachmenttotherescueofthefirst？Shouldhesacrificemoremen，withsofewchancesofSavingthosealreadysacrificed？
　　HiShesitationdidnotlastlong，however。Callingoneofhislieutenants，hewasonthepointoforderingareconnaissance，whengunshotswereheard。
　　Wasitasignal？Thesoldiersrushedoutofthefort，andhalf-a-mileofftheyperceivedalittlebandreturningingoodorder。
　　MrFoggwasmarchingattheirhead，andjustbehindhimwerePassepartoutandtheothertwotravellers，rescuedfromtheSioux。
　　TheyhadmetandfoughttheIndianstenmilessouthofFortKearney。
　　Shortlybeforethedetachmentarrived，Passepartoutandhiscompanionshadbeguntostrugglewiththeircaptors，threeofwhomtheFrenchmanhadfelledwithhisfists，whenhismasterandthesoldiershasteneduptotheirrelief。
　　Allwerewelcomedwithjoyfulcries。PhileasFoggdistributedtherewardhehadpromisedtothesoldiers，whilePassepartout，notwithoutreason，mutteredtohimself，`ItmustcertainlybeconfessedthatIcostmymasterdear！'
　　Fix，withoutsayingaword，lookedatMrFogg，anditwouldhavebeendifficulttoanalyzethethoughtswhichstruggledwithinhim。AsforAouda，shetookherprotector'shandandpresseditinherown，toomuchmovedtospeak。
　　Meanwhile，Passepartoutwaslookingaboutforthetrain；hethoughtheshouldfinditthere，readytostartforOmaha，andhehopedthatthetimelostmightberegained。
　　`Thetrain！Thetrain！'criedhe。
　　`Gone，'repliedFix。
　　`Andwhendoesthenexttrainpasshere？'saidPhileasFogg。
　　`Nottillthisevening。'
　　`Ah！'returnedtheimpassiblegentlemanquietly。
　　CHAPTERXXXIINWHICHFIXTHEDETECTIVECONSIDERABLYFURTHERSTHEINTERESTSOFPHILEAS
　　FOGG。
　　PhileasFoggfoundhimselftwentyhoursbehindtime。Passepartout，theinvoluntarycauseofthisdelay，wasdesperate。Hehadruinedhismaster！
　　AtthismomentthedetectiveapproachedMrFogg，and，lookinghimintentlyintheface，said——
　　`Seriously，sir，areyouingreathaste？'
　　`Quiteseriously。'
　　`Ihaveapurposeinasking，'resumedFix。`IsitabsolutelynecessarythatyoushouldbeinNewYorkonthe11th，beforenineo'clockintheevening，thetimethatthesteamerleavesforLiverpool？'
　　`Itisabsolutelynecessary。'
　　`And，ifyourjourneyhadnotbeeninterruptedbytheseIndians，youwouldhavereachedNewYorkonthemorningofthe11th？'
　　`Yes；withelevenhourstosparebeforethesteamerleft。'
　　`Good！youarethereforetwentyhoursbehind。Twelvefromtwentyleaveseight。Youmustregaineighthours。Doyouwishtotrytodoso？'
　　`Onfoot？'askedMrFogg。
　　`No；onasledge，'repliedFix。`Onasledgewithsails。Amanhasproposedsuchamethodtome。'
　　ItwasthemanwhohadspokentoFixduringthenight，andwhoseofferhehadrefused。
　　PhileasFoggdidnotreplyatonce；butFixhavingpointedouttheman，whowaswalkingupanddowninfrontofthestation，MrFoggwentuptohim。Aninstantalter，MrFoggandtheAmerican，whosenamewasMudge，enteredahutbuiltjustbelowthefort。
　　ThereMrFoggexaminedacuriousvehicle，akindofframeontwolongbeams，alittleraisedinfrontliketherunnersofasledge，anduponwhichtherewasroomforfiveorsixpersons。Ahighmastwasfixedontheframe，heldfirmlybymetalliclashings，towhichwasattachedalargebrigantinesail。Thismastheldanironstayuponwhichtohoistajib-sail。
　　Behind，asortofrudderservedtoguidethevehicle。Itwas，inshort，asledgeriggedlikeasloop。Duringthewinter，whenthetrainsareblockedupbythesnow，thesesledgesmakeextremelyrapidjourneysacrossthefrozenplainsfromonestationtoanother。Providedwithmoresailthanacutter，andwiththewindbehindthem，theyslipoverthesurfaceoftheprairieswithaspeedequalifnotsuperiortothatoftheexpresstrains。
　　Mr，Foggreadilymadeabargainwiththeownerofthisland-craft。Thewindwasfavourable，beingfresh，andblowingfromthewest。Thesnowhadhardened，andMudgewasveryconfidentofbeingabletotransportMr，FogginafewhourstoOmaha。ThencethetrainseastwardrunfrequentlytoChicagoandNewYork。Itwasnotimpossiblethatthelosttimemightyetberecovered；
　　andsuchanopportunitywasnottoberejected。
　　NotwishingtoexposeAoudatothediscomfortsoftravellingintheopenair，MrFoggproposedtoleaveherwithPassepartoutatFortKearney，theservanttakinguponhimselftoescorthertoEuropebyabetterrouteandundermorefavourableconditions。ButAoudarefusedtoSeparatefromMrFogg，andPassepartoutwasdelightedwithherdecision；fornothingcouldinducehimtoleavehismasterwhileFixwaswithhim。
　　Itwouldbedifficulttoguessthedetective'sthoughts。WashisconvictionshakenbyPhileasFogg'sreturn，ordidhestillregardhimasanexceedinglyshrewdrascal，who，hisjourneyroundtheworldcompleted，wouldthinkhimselfabsolutelysafeinEngland？PerhapsFix'sopinionofPhileasFoggwassomewhatmodified；buthewasneverthelessresolvedtodohisduty，andtohastenthereturnofthewholepartytoEnglandasmuchaspossible。
　　Ateighto'clockthesledgewasreadytostart。Thepassengerstooktheirplacesonit，andwrappedthemselvesupcloselyintheirtravellingcloaks。Thetwogreatsailswerehoisted，andunderthepressureofthewindthesledgeslidoverthehardenedsnowwithavelocityoffortymilesanhour。
　　ThedistancebetweenFortKearneyandOmaha，asthebirdsfly，isatmosttwohundredmiles。Ifthewindheldgood，thedistancemightbetraversedinfivehours；ifnoaccidenthappenedthesledgemightreachOmahabyoneo'clock。
　　Whatajourney！Thetravellers，huddledclosetogether，couldnotspeakforthecold，intensifiedbytherapidityatwhichtheyweregoing。Thesledgespedonaslightlyasaboatoverthewaves。Whenthebreezecameskimmingtheearththesledgeseemedtobeliftedoffthegroundbyitssails。Mudge，whowasattherudder，keptinastraightline，andbyaturnofhishandcheckedthelurcheswhichthevehiclehadatendencytomake。Allthesailswereup，andthejibwassoarrangedasnottoscreenthebrigantine。Atop-mastwashoisted，andanotherjib，heldouttothewind，addeditsforcetotheothersails。Althoughthespeedcouldnotbeexactlyestimated，thesledgecouldnotbegoingatlessthanfortymilesanhour。
　　`Ifnothingbreaks，'saidMudge，`weshallgetthere！'
　　Mr，FogghadmadeitforMudge'sinteresttoreachOmahawithinthetimeagreedon，bytheofferofahandsomereward。
　　Theprairie，acrosswhichthesledgewasmovinginastraightline，wasasflatasasea。Itseemedlikeavastfrozenlake。Therailroadwhichranthroughthissectionascendedfromthesouth-westtothenorthwestbyGreatIsland，Columbus，animportantNebraskatown，SchuylerandFremont，toOmaha。ItfollowedthroughouttherightbankofthePlatteRiver。Thesledge，shorteningthisroute，tookachordofthearedescribedbytherailway。MudgewasnotafraidofbeingstoppedbythePlatteRiver，becauseitwasfrozen。Theroad，then，wasquiteclearofobstacles，andPhileasFogghadbuttwothingstofear，-anaccidenttothesledge，andachangeorcalminthewind。
　　Butthebreeze，farfromlesseningitsforce，blewasiftobendthemast，which，however，themetalliclashingsheldfirmly。Theselashings，likethechordsofastringedinstrument，resoundedasifvibratedbyaviolinbow。Thesledgeslidalonginthemidstofaplaintivelyintensemelody。
　　`Thesechordsgivethefifthandtheoctave，'saidMrFogg。
　　Theseweretheonlywordsheutteredduringthejourney。Aouda，cosilypackedinfursandcloaks，wasshelteredasmuchaspossiblefromtheattacksofthefreezingwind。AsforPassepartout，hisfacewasasredasthesun'sdiscwhenitsetsinthemist，andhelaboriouslyinhaledthebitingair。
　　WithhisnaturalbuoyancyofSpirits，hebegantohopeagain。TheywouldreachNewYorkontheevening，ifnotonthemorning，ofthe11th，andtherewerestillsomechancesthatitwouldbebeforethesteamersailedforLiverpool。
　　Passepartoutevenfeltastrongdesiretograsphisally，Fix，bythehand。Herememberedthatitwasthedetectivewhoprocuredthesledge，theonlymeansofreachingOmahaintime；but，checkedbysomepresentiment，hekepthisusualreserve。Onething，however，Passepartoutwouldneverforget，andthatwasthesacrificewhichMrFogghadmade，withouthesitation，torescuehimfromtheSioux。MrFogghadriskedhisfortuneandhislife。
　　No！Hisservantwouldneverforgetthat！
　　Whileeachofthepartywasabsorbedinreflectionssodifferent，thesledgeflewfastoverthevastcarpetofsnow。Thecreeksitpassedoverwerenotperceived。Fieldsandstreamsdisappearedundertheuniformwhiteness。
　　Theplainwasabsolutelydeserted。BetweentheUnionPacificroadandthebranchwhichunitesKearneywithSaintJosephitformedagreatuninhabitedisland。Neithervillage，station，norfortappeared。Fromtimetotimetheyspedbysomephantom-liketree，whosewhiteskeletontwistedandrattledinthewind。Sometimesflocksofwildbirdsrose，orbandsofgaunt，famished，ferociousprairie-wolvesranhowlingafterthesledge。Passepartout，revolverinhand，heldhimselfreadytofireonthosewhichcametoonear。Hadanaccidentthenhappenedtothesledge，thetravellers，attackedbythesebeasts，wouldhavebeeninthemostterribledanger；butitheldonitsevencourse，Soongainedonthewolves，anderelongleftthehowlingbandatasafedistancebehind。
　　AboutnoonMudgeperceivedbycertainlandmarksthathewascrossingthePlatteRiver。Hesaidnothing，buthefeltcertainthathewasnowwithintwentymilesofOmaha。Inlessthananhourhelefttherudderandfurledhissails，whilstthesledge，carriedforwardbythegreatimpetusthewindhadgivenit，wentonhalfamilefurtherwithitssailsunspread。
　　Itstoppedatlast，andMudge，pointingtoamassofroofswhitewithsnow，said：`Wehavegotthere！'
　　Arrived！Arrivedatthestationwhichisindailycommunication，bynumeroustrains，withtheAtlanticseaboard！
　　PassepartoutandFixjumpedoff，stretchedtheirstiffenedlimbs，andaidedMrFoggandtheyoungwomantodescendfromthesledge。PhileasFogggenerouslyrewardedMudge，whosehandPassepartoutwarmlygrasped，andthepartydirectedtheirstepstotheOmaharailwaystation。
　　ThePacificRailroadproperfindsitsterminusatthisimportantNebraskatown。OmahaisconnectedwithChicagobytheChicagoandRockIslandRailroad，whichrunsdirectlyeast，andpassesfiftystations。
　　AtrainwasreadytostartwhenMrFoggandhispartyreachedthestation，andtheyonlyhadtimetogetintothecars。TheyhadseennothingofOmaha；
　　butPassepartoutconfessedtohimselfthatthiswasnottoberegretted，astheywerenottravellingtoseethesights。
　　ThetrainpassedrapidlyacrosstheStateofIowa，byCouncilBluffs，DesMoines，，andIowaCity。DuringthenightitcrossedtheMississippiatDavenport，andbyRockIslandenteredIllinois。Thenextday，whichwasthe10th，atfourintheevening，itreachedChicago，alreadyrisenfromitsruins，andmoreproudlyseatedthaneveronthebordersofitsbeautifulLakeMichigan。
　　NinehundredmilesseparatedChicagofromNewYork；buttrainsarenotwantingatChicago。MrFoggpassedatoncefromonetotheother，andthelocomotiveofthePittsburg，FortWayne，andChicagoRailwayleftatfullspeed，asifitfullycomprehendedthatthatgentlemanhadnotimetolose。
　　IttraversedIndiana，Ohio，Pennsylvania，andNewJerseylikeaflash，rushingthroughthetownswithantiquenames，someofwhichhadstreetsandcar-tracks，butasyetnohouses。AtlasttheHudsoncameintoview；
　　andataquarter-pastelevenintheeveningofthe11th，thetrainstoppedinthestationontherightbankoftheriver，beforetheverypieroftheCunardline。
　　The`China'，forLiverpool，hadstartedthree-quartersofanhourbefore！
　　CHAPTERXXXIIINWHICHPHILEASFOGGENGAGESINADIRECTSTRUGGLEWITHBADFORTUNE。
　　The`China'，inleaving，seemedtohavecarriedoffPhileasFogg'slasthope。Noneoftheothersteamerswereabletoservehisprojects。The`Pereire'，oftheFrenchTransatlanticCompany，whoseadmirablesteamersareequaltoanyinspeedandcomfort，didnotleaveuntilthe14th；theHamburgboatsdidnotgodirectlytoLiverpoolorLondon，buttoHavre；andtheadditionaltripfromHavretoSouthamptonwouldrenderPhileasFogg'slasteffortsofnoavail。TheInmansteamerdidnotdeparttillthenextday，andcouldnotcrosstheAtlanticintimetosavethewager。
　　MrFogglearnedallthisinconsultinghis`Bradshaw'，whichgavehimthedailymovementsofthetransatlanticsteamers。
　　Passepartoutwascrushed；itoverwhelmedhimtolosetheboatbythree-quartersofanhour。Itwashisfault，for，insteadofhelpinghismaster，hehadnotceasedputtingobstaclesinhispath！Andwhenherecalledalltheincidentsofthetour，whenhecountedupthesumsexpendedinpurelossandonhisownaccount，whenhethoughtthattheimmensestake，addedtotheheavychargesofthisuselessjourney，wouldcompletelyruinMrFogg，heoverwhelmedhimselfwithbitterself-accusations。MrFogg，however，didnotreproachhim；and，onleavingtheCunardpier，onlysaid：`Wewillconsultaboutwhatisbesttomorrow。Come。'
　　ThepartycrossedtheHudsonintheJerseyCityferry-boat，anddroveinacarriagetotheStNicholasHotel，onBroadway。Roomswereengaged，andthenightpassed，brieflytoPhileasFogg，whosleptprofoundly，butverylongtoAoudaandtheothers，whoseagitationdidnotpermitthemtorest。
　　Thenextdaywasthe12thofDecember。Fromseveninthemorningofthe12th，toaquarterbeforenineintheeveningofthe21st，therewereninedays，thirteenhours，andforty-fiveminutes。IfPhileasFogghadleftinthe`China'，oneofthefasteststeamersontheAtlantic，hewouldhavereachedLiverpool，andthenLondon，withintheperiod"agreedupon。
　　MrFoggleftthehotelalone，aftergivingPassepartoutinstructionstoawaithisreturn，andinformAoudatobereadyataninstant'snotice。
　　HeproceededtothebanksoftheHudson，andlookedaboutamongthevesselsmooredoranchoredintheriver，foranythatwereabouttodepart。Severalhaddeparturesignals，andwerepreparingtoputtoseaatmorningtide；
　　forinthisimmenseandadmirableportthereisnotonedayinahundredthatvesselsdonotsetoutforeveryquarteroftheglobe。Buttheyweremostlysailingvessels，ofwhich，ofcourse，PhileasFoggcouldmakenouse。
　　Heseemedabouttogiveupallhope，whenheespied，anchoredattheBattery，acable'slengthoffatmost，atradingvessel，withascrew，well-shaped，whosefunnel，puffingacloudofsmoke，indicatedthatshewasgettingreadyfordeparture。
　　PhileasFogghailedaboat，gotintoit，andsoonfoundhimselfonboardthe`Henrietta'，iron-hulled，wood-builtabove。Heascendedtothedeck，andaskedforthecaptain，whoforthwithpresentedhimself。Hewasamanoffifty，asortofsea-wolf，withbigeyes，acomplexionofoxidizedcopper，redhairandthickneck，andagrowlingvoice。
　　`Thecaptain？'askedMrFogg。
　　`Iamthecaptain。'
　　`IamPhileasFogg，ofLondon。'
　　`AndIamAndrewSpeedy，ofCardiff。'
　　`Youaregoingtoputtosea？'
　　`Inanhour。'
　　`Youareboundfor——'
　　`Bordeaux。'
　　`Andyourcargo？'
　　`Nofreight。Goinginballast。'
　　`Haveyouanypassengers？'
　　`Nopassengers。Neverhavepassengers。Toomuchintheway。'
　　`Isyourvesselaswiftone？'
　　`Betweenelevenandtwelveknots。The"Henrietta"，wellknown。'
　　`WillyoucarrymeandthreeotherpersonstoLiverpool？'
　　`ToLiverpool？WhynottoChina？'
　　`IsaidLiverpool。'
　　`No！'
　　`No？'
　　`No。IamsettingoutforBordeaux，andshallgotoBordeaux。'
　　`Moneyisnoobject？'
　　`None。'
　　Thecaptainspokeinatonewhichdidnotadmitofareply。
　　`Buttheownersofthe"Henrietta"-，'resumedPhileasFogg。
　　`Theownersaremyself，'repliedthecaptain。`Thevesselbelongstome。'
　　`Iwillfreightitforyou。'
　　`No。'
　　`Iwillbuyitofyou。'
　　`No。'
　　PhileasFoggdidnotbetraytheleastdisappointment；butthesituationwasagraveone。ItwasnotatNewYorkasatHongKong，norwiththecaptainofthe`Henrietta'aswiththecaptainofthe`Tankadere'。Uptothistimemoneyhadsmoothedawayeveryobstacle。Nowmoneyfailed。
　　Still，somemeansmustbefoundtocrosstheAtlanticonaboat，unlessbyballoon，-whichwouldhavebeenventuresome，besidesnotbeingcapableofbeingputinpractice。ItseemedthatPhileasFogghadanidea，forhesaidtothecaptain，`Well，willyoucarrymetoBordeaux？'
　　`No，notifyoupaidmetwohundreddollars。'
　　`Iofferyoutwothousand。'
　　`Apiece？'
　　`Apiece。'
　　`Andtherearefourofyou？'
　　`Four。'
　　CaptainSpeedybegantoscratchhishead。Therewereeightthousanddollarstogain，withoutchanginghisroute；forwhichitwaswellworthconqueringtherepugnancehehadforallkindsofpassengers。Besides，passengersattwothousanddollarsarenolongerpassengers，butvaluablemerchandise。`Istartatnineo'clock，'saidCaptainSpeedy，simply。`Areyouandyourpartyready？'
　　`Wewillbeonboardatnineo'clock，'replied，nolesssimply，MrFogg。
　　Itwashalf-pasteight。Todisembarkfromthe`Henrietta'，jumpintoahack，hurrytotheStNicholas，andreturnwithAouda，Passepartout，andeventheinseparableFix，wastheworkofabrieftime，andwasperformedbyMrFoggwiththecoolnesswhichneverabandonedhim。Theywereonboardwhenthe`Henrietta'madereadytoweighanchor。
　　WhenPassepartoutheardwhathislastvoyagewasgoingtocost，heutteredaprolonged`Oh！'whichextendedthroughouthisvocalgamut。
　　AsforFix，hesaidtohimselfthattheBankofEnglandwouldcertainlynotcomeoutofthisaffairwellindemnified。WhentheyreachedEngland，evenifMrFoggdidnotthrowsomehandfulsofbank-billsintothesea，morethanseventhousandpoundswouldhavebeenspent！
　　CHAPTERXXXIIIINWHICHPHILEASFOGGSHOWSHIMSELFEQUALTOTHEOCCASION。
　　Anhourafter，the`Henrietta'passedthelighthousewhichmarkstheentranceoftheHudson，turnedthepointofSandyHook，andputtosea。
　　DuringthedaysheskirtedLongIsland，passedFireIsland，anddirectedhercourserapidlyeastward。
　　Atnoonthenextday，amanmountedthebridgetoascertainthevessel'sposition。ItmightbethoughtthatthiswasCaptainSpeedy。Nottheleastintheworld。ItwasPhileasFogg，Esquire。AsforCaptainSpeedy，hewasshutupinhiscabinunderlockandkey，andwasutteringloudcries，whichsignifiedanangeratoncepardonableandexcessive。
　　Whathadhappenedwasverysimple。PhileasFoggwishedtogotoLiverpool，butthecaptainwouldnotcarryhimthere。ThenPhileasFogghadtakenpassageforBordeaux，and，duringthethirtyhourshehadbeenonboard，hadsoshrewdlymanagedwithhisbank-notesthatthesailorsandstokers，whowereonlyanoccasionalcrew，andwerenotonthebesttermswiththecaptain，wentovertohiminabody。ThiswaswhyPhileasFoggwasincommandinsteadofCaptainSpeedy；whythecaptainwasaprisonerinhiscabin；
　　andwhy，inshort，the`Henrietta'wasdirectinghercoursetowardsLiverpool。
　　Itwasveryclear，toseeMrFoggmanagethecraft，thathehadbeenasailor。
　　Howtheadventureendedwillbeseenanon。Aoudawasanxious，thoughshesaidnothing。AsforPassepartout，hethoughtMrFogg'smanoeuvresimplyglorious。Thecaptainhadsaid`betweenelevenandtwelveknots'，andthe`Henrietta'confirmedhisprediction。
　　If，then-fortherewere`ifs'still-theseadidnotbecometooboisterous，ifthewinddidnotveerroundtotheeast，ifnoaccidenthappenedtotheboatoritsmachinery，the`Henrietta'mightcrossthethreethousandmilesfromNewYorktoLiverpoolintheninedays，betweenthe12thandthe21stofDecember。Itistruethatoncearrived，theaffaironboardthe`Henrietta'，addedtothatoftheBankofEngland，-mightcreatemoredifficultiesforMrFoggthanheimaginedorcoulddesire。
　　Duringthefirstdays，theywentalongsmoothlyenough。Theseawasnotveryunpropitious，thewindseemedstationaryinthenorth-east，thesailswerehoisted，andthe`Henrietta'ploughedacrossthewaveslikearealtransatlanticsteamer。
　　Passepartoutwasdelighted。Hismaster'slastexploit，theconsequencesofwhichheignored，enchantedhim。Neverhadthecrewseensojollyanddexterousafellow。Heformedwarmfriendshipswiththesailors，andamazedthemwithhisacrobaticfeats。Hethoughttheymanagedthevessellikegentlemen，andthatthestokersfireduplikeheroes。Hisloquaciousgood-humourinfectedeveryone。Hehadforgottenthepast，itsvexationsanddelays。
　　Heonlythoughtoftheend，sonearlyaccomplished；andsometimesheboiledoverwithimpatience，asifheatedbythefurnacesofthe`Henrietta'。
　　Often，also，theworthyfellowrevolvedaroundFix，lookingathimwithakeen，distrustfuleye；buthedidnotspeaktohim，fortheiroldintimacynolongerexisted。
　　Fix，itmustbeconfessed，understoodnothingofwhatwasgoingon。
　　Theconquestofthe`Henrietta'，thebriberyofthecrew，Foggmanagingtheboatlikeaskilledseaman，amazedandconfusedhim。Hedidnotknowwhattothink。For，afterall，amanwhobeganbystealingfifty-fivethousandpoundsmightendbystealingavessel；andFixwasnotunnaturallyinclinedtoconcludethatthe`Henrietta'，underFogg'scommand，wasnotgoingtoLiverpoolatall，buttosomepartoftheworldwheretherobber，turnedintoapirate，wouldquietlyputhimselfinsafety。Theconjecturewasatleastaplausibleone，andthedetectivebegantoseriouslyregretthathehadembarkedintheaffair。
　　AsforCaptainSpeedy，hecontinuedtohowlandgrowlinhiscabin；
　　andPassepartout，whosedutyitwastocarryhimhismeals，courageousashewas，tookthegreatestprecautions。MrFoggdidnotseemeventoknowthattherewasacaptainonboard。
　　Onthe13ththeypassedtheedgeoftheBanksofNewfoundland，adangerouslocality；duringthewinter，especially，therearefrequentfogsandheavygalesofwind。Eversincetheeveningbeforethebarometer，suddenlyfalling，hadindicatedanapproachingchangeintheatmosphere；andduringthenightthetemperaturevaried，thecoldbecamesharper，andthewindveeredtothesouth-east。
　　Thiswasamisfortune。MrFogg，inordernottodeviatefromhiscourse，furledhissailsandincreasedtheforceofthesteam；butthevessel'sspeedslackened，owingtothestateofthesea，thelongwavesofwhichbrokeagainstthestern。Shepitchedviolently，andthisretardedherprogress。
　　Thebreezelittlebylittleswelledintoatempest，anditwastobefearedthatthe`Henrietta'mightnotbeabletomaintainherselfuprightonthewaves。
　　Passepartout'svisagedarkenedwiththeskies，andfortwodaysthepoorfellowexperiencedconstantfright。ButPhileasFoggwasaboldmariner，andknewhowtomaintainheadwayagainstthesea；andhekeptonhiscourse，withoutevendecreasinghissteam。The`Henrietta'，whenshecouldnotriseuponthewaves，crossedthem，swampingherdeck，butpassingsafely。
　　Sometimesthescrewroseoutofthewater，beatingitsprotrudingend，whenamountainofwaterraisedthesternabovethewaves；butthecraftalwayskeptstraightahead。
　　Thewind，however，didnotgrowasboisterousasmighthavebeenfeared；
　　itwasnotoneofthosetempestswhichburst，andrushonwithaspeedofninetymilesanhour。Itcontinuedfresh，but，unhappily，itremainedobstinatelyinthesouth-east，renderingthesailsuseless。
　　The16thofDecemberwastheseventy-fifthdaysincePhileasFogg'sdeparturefromLondon，andthe`Henrietta'hadnotyetbeenseriouslydelayed。
　　Halfofthevoyagewasalmostaccomplished，andtheworstlocalitieshadbeenpassed。Insummer，successwouldhavebeenwell-nighcertain。Inwinter，theywereatthemercyofthebadseason。Passepartoutsaidnothing；buthecherishedhopeinsecret，andcomfortedhimselfwiththereflectionthat，ifthewindfailedthem，theymightstillcountonthesteam。
　　Onthisdaytheengineercameondeck，wentuptoMrFogg，andbegantospeakearnestlywithhim。
　　Withoutknowingwhy-itwaspresentiment，perhaps-Passepartoutbecamevaguelyuneasy。Hewouldhavegivenoneofhisearstohearwiththeotherwhattheengineerwassaying。Hefinallymanagedtocatchafewwords，andwassureheheardhismastersay，`Youarecertainofwhatyoutellme？'
　　`Certain，sir，'repliedtheengineer。`Youmustrememberthat，sincewestarted，wehavekeptuphotfiresinallourfurnaces，andthoughwehadcoalenoughtogoonshortsteamfromNewYorktoBordeaux，wehaven'tenoughtogowithallsteamfromNewYorktoLiverpool。'
　　`Iwillconsider，'repliedMrFogg。
　　Passepartoutunderstooditall；hewasseizedwithmortalanxiety。Thecoalwasgivingout！`Ah，ifmymastercangetoverthat，'mutteredhe，`he'llbeafamousman！'HecouldnothelpimpartingtoFixwhathehadoverheard。
　　ThenyoubelievethatwereallyaregoingtoLiverpool？'
　　`Ofcourse。'
　　`Ass！'repliedthedetective，shrugginghisshouldersandturningonhisheel。
　　Passepartoutwasonthepointofvigorouslyresentingtheepithet，thereasonofwhichhecouldnotforthelifeofhimcomprehend；buthereflectedthattheunfortunateFixwasprobablyverymuchdisappointedandhumiliatedinhisself-esteem，afterhavingsoawkwardlyfollowedafalsescentaroundtheworld，andrefrained。
　　AndnowwhatcoursewouldPhileasFoggadopt？Itwasdifficulttoimagine。
　　Neverthelessheseemedtohavedecideduponone，forthateveninghesentfortheengineer，andsaidtohim，`Feedallthefiresuntilthecoalisexhausted。'
　　Afewmomentsafter，thefunnelofthe`Henrietta'vomitedforthtorrentsofsmoke。Thevesselcontinuedtoproceedwithallsteamon；butonthe18th，theengineer，ashehadpredicted，announcedthatthecoalwouldgiveoutinthecourseoftheday。
　　`Donotletthefiresgodown，'repliedMrFogg。`Keepthemuptothelast。Letthevalvesbefilled。'
　　TowardsnoonPhileasFogg，havingascertainedtheirposition，calledPassepartout，andorderedhimtogoforCaptainSpeedy。Itwasasifthehonestfellowhadbeencommandedtounchainatiger。Hewenttothepoop，sayingtohimself，`Hewillbelikeamadman！'
　　Inafewmoments，withcriesandoaths，abombappearedonthepoop-deck。
　　ThebombwasCaptainSpeedy。Itwasclearthathewasonthepointofbursting。
　　`Wherearewe？'werethefirstwordshisangerpermittedhimtoutter。
　　Hadthepoormanbeenapoplectic，hecouldneverhaverecoveredfromhisparoxysmofwrath。
　　`Wherearewe？'herepeated，withpurpleface。`SevenhundredandsevenmilesfromLiverpool，'repliedMrFogg，withimperturbablecalmness。
　　`Pirate！'criedCaptainSpeedy。`Ihavesentforyou，sir——'
　　`Pickaroon！'
　　`-Sir，'continuedMrFogg，`toaskyoutosellmeyourvessel。'
　　`No！Byallthedevils，no！'
　　`ButIshallbeobligedtoburnher。'
　　`Burnthe"Henrietta"！'
　　`Yes；atleasttheupperpartofher。Thecoalhasgivenout。'
　　`Burnmyvessel！'criedCaptainSpeedy，whocouldscarcelypronouncethewords。`Avesselworthfiftythousanddollars！'
　　`Herearesixtythousand，'repliedPhileasFogg，handingthecaptainarollofbankbills。ThishadaprodigiouseffectonAndrewSpeedy。AnAmericancanscarcelyremainunmovedatthesightofsixtythousanddollars。
　　Thecaptainforgotinaninstanthisanger，hisimprisonment，andallhisgrudgesagainsthispassenger。The`Henrietta'wastwentyyearsold；itwasagreatbargain。Thebombwouldnotgooffafterall。MrFogghadtakenawaythematch。
　　`AndIshallstillhavetheironhull，'saidthecaptaininasoftertone。
　　`Theironhullandtheengine。Isitagreed？'
　　`Agreed。'
　　AndAndrewSpeedy，seizingthebank-notes，countedthemandconsignedthemtohispocket。
　　Duringthiscolloquy，Passepartoutwasaswhiteasasheet，andFixseemedonthepointofhavinganapoplecticfit。Nearlytwentythousandpoundshadbeenexpended，andFoggleftthehullandenginetothecaptain，thatis，nearthewholevalueofthecraft！Itwastrue，however，thatfifty-fivethousandpoundshadbeenstolenfromthebank。
　　WhenAndrewSpeedyhadpocketedthemoney，MrFoggsaidtohim，`Don'tletthisastonishyou，sir。YoumustknowthatIshalllosetwentythousandpounds，unlessIarriveinLondonbyaquarterbeforenineontheeveningofthe21stofDecember。ImissedthesteameratNewYork，andasyourefusedtotakemetoLiverpool——'
　　`AndIdidwell！'criedAndrewSpeedy；`forIhavegainedatleastfortythousanddollarsbyit！'Headded，moresedately，`Doyouknowonething，Captain——'
　　`Fogg。'
　　`CaptainFogg，you'vegotsomethingoftheYankeeaboutyou。'
　　And，havingpaidhispassengerwhatheconsideredahighcompliment，hewasgoingaway，whenMrFoggsaid，`Thevesselnowbelongstome？'
　　`Certainly，fromthekeeltothetruckofthemasts，allthewood，thatis。'
　　`Verywell。Havetheinteriorseats，bunks，andframespulleddown，andburnthem。'
　　Itwasnecessarytohavedrywoodtokeepthesteamuptotheadequatepressure，andonthatdaythepoop，cabins，bunks，andthesparedeckweresacrificed。Onthenextday，the19thofDecember，themasts，raftsandsparswereburned；thecrewworkedlustily，keepingupthefires。Passepartouthewed，cutandsawedawaywithallhismight。Therewasaperfectragefordemolition。
　　Therailings，fittings，thegreaterpartofthedeck，andtopsidesdisappearedonthe20th，andthe`Henrietta'wasnowonlyaflathulk。
　　ButonthisdaytheysightedtheIrishcoastandFastnetLight。BytenintheeveningtheywerepassingQueenstown。PhileasFogghadonlytwenty-fourhoursmoreinwhichtogettoLondon；thatlengthoftimewasnecessarytoreachLiverpool，withallsteamon。Andthesteamwasabouttogiveoutaltogether！
　　`Sir，'saidCaptainSpeedy，whowasnowdeeplyinterestedinMrFogg'sproject，`Ireallycommiserateyou。Everythingisagainstyou。WeareonlyoppositeQueenstown。'
　　`Ah，'saidMrFogg，`isthatplacewhereweseethelightsQueenstown？'
　　`Yes。'
　　`Canweentertheharbour？'
　　`Notunderthreehours。Onlyathightide。'
　　`Stay，'repliedMrFoggcalmly，withoutbetrayinginhisfeaturesthatbyasupremeinspirationhewasabouttoattemptoncemoretoconquerill-fortune。
　　QueenstownistheIrishportatwhichthetransatlanticsteamersstoptoputoffthemails。ThesemailsarecarriedtoDublinbyexpresstrainsalwaysheldinreadinesstostart；fromDublintheyaresentontoLiverpoolbythemostrapidboats，andthusgaintwelvehoursontheAtlanticsteamers。
　　PhileasFoggcountedongainingtwelvehoursinthesameway。InsteadofarrivingatLiverpoolthenexteveningbythe`Henrietta'，hewouldbetherebynoon，andwouldthereforehavetimetoreachLondonbeforeaquarterbeforenineintheevening。
　　The`Henrietta'enteredQueenstownHarbouratoneo'clockinthemorning，itthenbeinghightide；andPhileasFogg，afterbeinggraspedheartilybythehandbyCaptainSpeedy，leftthatgentlemanonthelevelledhulkofhiscraft，whichwasstillworthhalfwhathehadsolditfor。
　　Thepartywentonshoreatonce。FixwasgreatlytemptedtoarrestMrFoggonthespot；buthedidnot。Why？Whatstrugglewasgoingonwithinhim？Hadhechangedhismindabout`hisman'？Didheunderstandthathehadmadeagravemistake？Hedidnot，however，abandonMrFogg。Theyallgotuponthetrain，whichwasjustreadytostart，athalf-pastone；atdawnofdaytheywereinDublin；andtheylostnotimeinembarkingonasteamerwhich，disdainingtoriseuponthewaves，invariablycutthroughthem。
　　PhileasFoggatlastdisembarkedontheLiverpoolquay，attwentyminutesbeforetwelve，December21st。HewasonlysixhoursdistantfromLondon。
　　ButatthismomentFixcameup，puthishanduponMrFogg'sshoulder，and，showinghiswarrant，said，`YouarereallyPhileasFogg？'
　　`Iam。'
　　`IarrestyouintheQueen'sname！'
　　CHAPTERXXXIVINWHICHPHILEASFOGGATLASTREACHESLONDON。
　　PhileasFoggwasinprison。HehadbeenshutupintheCustomHouse，andhewastobetransferredtoLondonthenextday。
　　Passepartout，whenhesawhismasterarrested，wouldhavefallenuponFixhadhenotbeenheldbackbysomepolicemen。Aoudawasthunderstruckatthesuddennessofaneventwhichshecouldnotunderstand。PassepartoutexplainedtoherhowitwasthatthehonestandcourageousFoggwasarrestedasarobber。Theyoungwoman'sheartrevoltedagainstsoheinousacharge，andwhenshesawthatshecouldattemptordonothingtosaveherprotector，sheweptbitterly。
　　AsforFix，hehadarrestedMrFoggbecauseitwashisduty，whetherMrFoggwereguiltyornot。
　　ThethoughtthenstruckPassepartout，thathewasthecauseofthisnewmisfortune！HadhenotconcealedFix'serrandfromhismaster？WhenFixrevealedhistruecharacterandpurpose，whyhadhenottoldMrFogg？
　　Ifthelatterhadbeenwarned，hewouldnodoubthavegivenFixproofofhisinnocence，andsatisfiedhimofhismistake；atleast，Fixwouldnothavecontinuedhisjourneyattheexpenseandontheheelsofhismaster，onlytoarresthimthemomenthesetfootonEnglishsoil。Passepartoutwepttillhewasblind，andfeltlikeblowinghisbrainsout。
　　Aoudaandhehadremained，despitethecold，undertheporticooftheCustomHouse。Neitherwishedtoleavetheplace；bothwereanxioustoseeMrFoggagain。
　　Thatgentlemanwasreallyruined，andthatatthemomentwhenhewasabouttoattainhisend。Thisarrestwasfatal。HavingarrivedatLiverpoolattwentyminutesbeforetwelveonthe21stofDecember，hehadtillaquarterbeforeninethateveningtoreachtheReformClub，thatis，ninehoursandaquarter；thejourneyfromLiverpooltoLondonwassixhours。
　　Ifanyone，atthismoment，hadenteredtheCustomHouse，hewouldhavefoundMrFoggseated，motionless，calm，andwithoutapparentanger，uponawoodenbench。Hewasnot，itistrue，resigned；butthislastblowfailedtoforcehimintoanoutwardbetrayalofanyemotion。Washebeingdevouredbyoneofthosesecretrages，allthemoreterriblebecausecontained，andwhichonlyburstforth，withanirresistibleforce，atthelastmoment？
　　Noonecouldtell。Therehesat，calmlywaiting-forwhat？Didhestillcherishhope？Didhestillbelieve，nowthatthedoorofthisprisonwascloseduponhim，thathewouldsucceed？
　　Howeverthatmayhavebeen，MrFoggcarefullyputhiswatchuponthetable，andobserveditsadvancinghands。Notawordescapedhislips，buthislookwassingularlysetandstern。Thesituation，inanyevent，wasaterribleone，andmightbethusstated：IfPhileasFoggwashonesthewasruined；ifhewasaknave，hewascaught。
　　Didescapeoccurtohim？Didheexaminetoseeiftherewereanypracticableoutletfromhisprison？Didhethinkofescapingfromit？Possibly；foroncehewalkedslowlyaroundtheroom。Butthedoorwaslocked，andthewindowheavilybarredwithironrods。Hesatdownagain，anddrewhisjournalfromhispocket。Onthelinewherethesewordswerewritten，`December21st，Saturday，Liverpool，'headded，`80thday，11。40a。m。，'andwaited。
　　TheCustomHouseclockstruckone。MrFoggobservedthathiswatchwastwohourstoofast。
　　Twohours！Admittingthathewasatthismomenttakinganexpresstrain；
　　hecouldreachLondonandtheReformClubbyaquarterbeforenine，P。M。
　　Hisforeheadslightlywrinkled。
　　Atthirty-threeminutespasttwoheheardasingularnoiseoutside，thenahastyopeningofdoors。Passepartout'svoicewasaudible，andimmediatelyafterthatofFix。PhileasFogg'seyesbrightenedforaninstant。
　　Thedoorswungopen，andhesawPassepartout，AoudaandFix，whohurriedtowardshim。
　　Fixwasoutofbreath，andhishairwasindisorder。Hecouldnotspeak。
　　`Sir，'hestammered，`Sir-forgiveme-amost-unfortunateresemblance-robberarrestedthreedaysago-you-arefree！'
　　PhileasFoggwasfree！Hewalkedtothedetective，lookedhimsteadilyintheface，andwiththeonlyrapidmotionhehadevermadeinhislife，orwhichheeverwouldmake，drewbackhisarms，andwiththeprecisionofamachine，knockedFixdown。
　　`Wellhit！'criedPassepartout。`Parbleu！that'swhatyoumightcallagoodapplicationofEnglishfists！'
　　Fix，whofoundhimselfonthefloor，didnotutteraword。Hehadonlyreceivedhisdeserts。MrFogg，AoudaandPassepartoutlefttheCustomHousewithoutdelay，gotintoacab，andinafewmomentsdescendedatthestation。
　　PhileasFoggaskediftherewasanexpresstrainabouttoleaveforLondon。Itwasfortyminutespasttwo。Theexpresstrainhadleftthirty-fiveminutesbefore。
　　PhileasFoggthenorderedaspecialtrain。
　　Therewereseveralrapidlocomotivesonhand；buttherailwayarrangementsdidnotpermitthespecialtraintoleaveuntilthreeo'clock。
　　AtthathourPhileasFogg，havingstimulatedtheengineerbytheofferofagenerousreward，atlastsetouttowardsLondonwithAoudaandhisfaithfulservant。
　　Itwasnecessarytomakethejourneyinfivehoursandahalf；andthiswouldhavebeeneasyonaclearroadthroughout。Buttherewereforceddelays，andwhenMrFoggsteppedfromthetrainattheterminus，alltheclocksinLondonwerestrikingtenminutesbeforenine。
　　Havingmadethetouroftheworld，hewasbehindhandfiveminutes。Hehadlostthewager！
　　CHAPTERXXXVINWHICHPHILEASFOGGDOESNOTHAVETOREPEATHISORDERSTOPASSEPARTOUT
　　TWICE。
　　ThedwellersinSavilleRowwouldhavebeensurprised，thenextday，iftheyhadbeentoldthatPhileasFogghadreturnedhome。Hisdoorsandwindowswerestillclosed；noappearanceofchangewasvisible。
　　Afterleavingthestation，MrFogggavePassepartoutinstructionstopurchasesomeprovisions，andquietlywenttohisdomicile。
　　Heborehismisfortunewithhishabitualtranquillity。Ruined！Andbytheblunderingofthedetective！Afterhavingsteadilytraversedthatlongjourney，overcomeahundredobstacles，bravedmanydangers，andstillfoundtimetodosomegoodonhisway，tofailnearthegoalbyasuddeneventwhichhecouldnothaveforeseen，andagainstwhichhewasunarmed；itwasterrible！Butafewpoundswereleftofthelargesumhehadcarriedwithhim。ThereonlyremainedofhisfortunethetwentythousandpoundsdepositedatBarings，andthisamountheowedtohisfriendsoftheReformClub。Sogreathadbeentheexpenseofhistour，that，evenhadhewon，itwouldnothaveenrichedhim；anditisprobablethathehadnotsoughttoenrichhimself，beingamanwhoratherlaidwagersforhonour'ssakethanforthestakeproposed。Butthiswagertotallyruinedhim。
　　MrFogg'scourse，however，wasfullydecidedupon；heknewwhatremainedforhimtodo。
　　AroominthehouseinSavilleRowwassetapartforAouda，whowasoverwhelmedwithgriefatherprotector'smisfortune。FromthewordswhichMrFoggdropped，shesawthathewasmeditatingsomeseriousproject。
　　KnowingthatEnglishmengovernedbyafixedideasometimesresorttothedesperateexpedientofsuicide，Passepartoutkeptanarrowwatchuponhismaster，thoughhecarefullyconcealedtheappearanceofsodoing。
　　Firstofall，theworthyfellowhadgoneuptohisroom，andhadextinguishedegasburner，which-hadbeenburningforeightydays。Hehadfoundintheletter-boxabillfromthegascompany，andhethoughtitmorethantimetoputastoptothisexpense，whichhehadbeendoomedtobear。
　　Thenightpassed。MrFoggwenttobed，butdidhesleep？Aoudadidnotonceclosehereyes。Passepartoutwatchedallnight，likeafaithfuldog，athismaster'sdoor。
　　MrFoggcalledhiminthemorning，andtoldhimtogetAouda'sbreakfast，andacupofteaandachopforhimself。HedesiredAoudatoexcusehimfrombreakfastanddinner，ashistimewouldbeabsorbedalldayinputtinghisaffairstorights。Intheeveninghewouldaskpermissiontohaveafewmoments'conversationwiththeyounglady。
　　Passepartout，havingreceivedhisorders，hadnothingtodobutobeythem。Helookedathisimperturbablemaster，andcouldscarcelybringhismindtoleavehim。Hisheartwasfull，andhisconsciencetorturedbyremorse；
　　forheaccusedhimselfmorebitterlythaneverofbeingthecauseoftheirretrievabledisaster。Yes！ifhehadwarnedMrFogg，andhadbetrayedFix'sprojectstohim，hismasterwouldcertainlynothavegiventhedetectivepassagetoLiverpool，andthen——
　　Passepartoutcouldholdinnolonger。
　　`Mymaster！MrFogg！'hecried。`Whydoyounotcurseme？Itwasmyfaultthat——'
　　`Iblamenoone，'returnedPhileasFogg，withperfectcalmness。`Go！'
　　Passepartoutlefttheroom，andwenttofindAouda，towhomhedeliveredhismaster'smessage。
　　`Madam，'headded，`Icandonothingmyself-nothing！Ihavenoinfluenceovermymaster；butyou，perhaps——'
　　`WhatinfluencecouldIhave？'repliedAouda。`MrFoggisinfluencedbynoone。Hasheeverunderstoodthatmygratitudetohimisoverflowing？
　　Hasheeverreadmyheart？Myfriend，hemustnotbeleftaloneaninstant！
　　Yousayheisgoingtospeakwithmethisevening？'
　　`Yes，madam；probablytoarrangeforyourprotectionandcomfortinEngland。'
　　`Weshallsee，'repliedAouda，becomingsuddenlypensive。
　　Throughoutthisday（Sunday）thehouseinSavilleRowwasasifuninhabited，andPhileasFogg，forthefirsttimesincehehadlivedinthathouse，didnotsetoutforhisclubwhenWestminsterclockstruckhalf-pasteleven。
　　WhyshouldhepresenthimselfattheReform？Hisfriendsnolongerexpectedhimthere。AsPhileasFogghadnotappearedinthesaloonontheeveningbefore（Saturday，the21stofDecember，ataquarterbeforenine），hehadlosthiswager。Itwasnotevennecessarythatheshouldgotohisbankersforthetwentythousandpounds；forhisantagonistsalreadyhadhischequeintheirhands，andtheyhadonlytofillitoutandsendittotheBaringstohavetheamounttransferredtotheircredit。
　　MrFogg，therefore，hadnoreasonforgoingout，andsoheremainedathome。Heshuthimselfupinhisroom，andbusiedhimselfputtinghisaffairsinorder。Passepartoutcontinuallyascendedanddescendedthestairs。
　　Thehourswerelongforhim。Helistenedathismaster'sdoor，andlookedthroughthekeyhole，asifhehadaperfectrightsotodo，andasifhefearedthatsomethingterriblemighthappenatanymoment。SometimeshethoughtofFix，butnolongerinanger。Fix，likealltheworld，hadbeenmistakeninPhileasFogg，andhadonlydonehisdutyintrackingandarrestinghim；whilehe，Passepartout。Thisthoughthauntedhim，andheneverceasedcursinghismiserablefolly。
　　Findinghimselftoowretchedtoremainalone，heknockedatAouda'sdoor，wentintoherroom，seatedhimself，withoutspeaking，inacorner，andlookedruefullyattheyoungwoman。Aoudawasstillpensive。
　　Abouthalf-pastsevenintheeveningMrFoggsenttoknowifAoudawouldreceivehim，andinafewmomentshefoundhimselfalonewithher。
　　PhileasFoggtookachair，andsatdownnearthefireplace，oppositeAouda。Noemotionwasvisibleonhisface。FoggreturnedwasexactlytheFoggwhohadgoneaway；therewasthesamecalm，thesameimpassibility。
　　Hesatseveralminuteswithoutspeaking；then，bendinghiseyesonAouda，`Madam，'saidhe，`willyoupardonmeforbringingyoutoEngland？'
　　`I，MrFogg！'repliedAouda，checkingthepulsationsofherheart。
　　`Pleaseletmefinish，'returnedMrFogg。`WhenIdecidedtobringyoufarawayfromthecountrywhichwassounsafeforyou，Iwasrich，andcountedonputtingaportionofmyfortuneatyourdisposal；thenyourexistencewouldhavebeenfreeandhappy。ButnowIamruined。'
　　`Iknowit，MrFogg，'repliedAouda；`andIaskyouinmyturn，willyouforgivemeforhavingfollowedyou，and-whoknows？-forhaving，perhaps，delayedyou，andthuscontributedtoyourruin？'
　　`Madam，youcouldnotremaininIndia，andyoursafetycouldonlybeassuredbybringingyoutosuchadistancethatyourpersecutorscouldnottakeyou。'
　　`So，MrFogg，'resumedAouda，`notcontentwithrescuingmefromaterribledeath，youthoughtyourselfboundtosecuremycomfortinaforeignland？'
　　`Yes，madam；butcircumstanceshavebeenagainstme。Still，IbegtoplacethelittleIhaveleftatyourservice。'
　　`Butwhatwillbecomeofyou，MrFogg？'
　　`Asforme，madam，'repliedthegentleman，coldly，`Ihaveneedofnothing。'
　　`Buthowdoyoulookuponthefate，sir，whichawaitsyou？'
　　`AsIaminthehabitofdoing。'
　　`Atleast，'saidAouda，`wantshouldnotovertakeamanlikeyou。Yourfriends——'
　　`Ihavenofriends，madam。'
　　`Yourrelatives——'
　　`Ihavenolongeranyrelatives。'
　　`Ipityyou，then，MrFogg，forsolitudeisasadthing，withnohearttowhichtoconfideyourgriefs。Theysay，though，thatmiseryitself，sharedbytwosympatheticsoulsmaybebornewithpatience。
　　`Theysayso，madam。'
　　`MrFogg，'saidAouda，risingandseizinghishand，`doyouwishatonceakinswomanandfriend？Willyouhavemeforyourwife？'
　　MrFogg，atthis，roseinturn。Therewasanunwontedlightinhiseyes，andslighttremblingofhislips。Aoudalookedintohisface。Thesincerity，rectitude，firmnessandsweetnessofthissoftglanceofanoblewoman，whocoulddarealltosavehimtowhomsheowedall，atfirstastonished，thenpenetratedhim。Heshuthiseyesforaninstant，asiftoavoidherlook。Whenheopenedthemagain，`Iloveyou！'hesaid，simply。`Yes，byallthatisholiest，Iloveyou，andIamentirelyyours！'
　　`Ah！'criedAouda，pressinghishandtoherheart。
　　Passepartoutwassummonedandappearedimmediately。MrFoggstillheldAouda'shandinhisown；Passepartoutunderstood，andhisbig，roundfacebecameasradiantasthetropicalsunatitszenith。
　　MrFoggaskedhimifitwasnottoolatetonotifytheReverendSamuelWilson，ofMaryleboneParish，thatevening。
　　Passepartoutsmiledhismostgenialsmile，andsaid，`Nevertoolate。'
　　Itwasfiveminutespasteight。
　　`Willitbefortomorrow，Monday？'
　　`Fortomorrow，Monday，'saidFogg，turningtoAouda。
　　`Yes；fortomorrow，Monday，'shereplied。
　　Passepartouthurriedoffasfastashislegscouldcarryhim。
　　CHAPTERXXXVIINWHICHPHILEASFOGG'SNAMEISONCEMOREATAPREMIUMON'CHANGE。
　　ItistimetorelatewhatachangetookplaceinEnglishpublicopinion，whenittranspiredthattherealbankrobber，acertainJamesStrand，hadbeenarrested，onthe17thofDecember，atEdinburgh。Threedaysbefore，PhileasFogghadbeenacriminal，whowasbeingdesperatelyfollowedupbythepolice；nowhewasanhonourablegentleman，mathematicallypursuinghiseccentricjourneyroundtheworld。
　　Thepapersresumedtheirdiscussionaboutthewager；allthosewhohadlaidbets，fororagainsthim，revivedtheirinterest，asifbymagic；
　　the`PhileasFoggbends'againbecamenegotiable，andmanynewwagersweremade。PhileasFogg'snamewasoncemoreatapremiumon'Change。
　　HisfivefriendsoftheReformClubpassedthesethreedaysinastateoffeverishsuspense。WouldPhileasFogg，whomtheyhadforgotten，reappearbeforetheireyes！Wherewasheatthismoment？The17thofDecember，thedayofJamesStrand'sarrest，wastheseventy-sixthsincePhileasFogg'sdeparture，andnonewsofhimhadbeenreceived。Washedead？Hadheabandonedtheeffort，orwashecontinuinghisjourneyalongtherouteagreedupon？
　　AndwouldheappearonSaturday，the21stofDecember，ataquarterbeforenineintheevening，onthethresholdoftheReformClubsaloon？
　　Theanxietyinwhich，forthreedays，Londonsocietyexisted，cannotbedescribed。TelegramsweresenttoAmericaandAsiafornewsofPhileasFogg。MessengersweredespatchedtothehouseinSavilleRowmorningandevening。Nonews。Thepolicewereignorantwhathadbecomeofthedetective，Fix，whohadsounfortunatelyfollowedupafalsescent。Betsincreased，nevertheless，innumberandvalue。PhileasFogg，likearacehorse，wasdrawingnearhislastturning-point。Thebondswerequoted，nolongeratahundredbelowpar，butattwenty，atten，andatfive；andparalyticoldLordAlbemarlebeteveninhisfavour。
　　AgreatcrowdwascollectedinPallMailandtheneighbouringstreetsonSaturdayevening；itseemedlikeamultitudeofbrokerspermanentlyestablishedaroundtheReformClub。Circulationwasimpeded，andeverywheredisputes，discussions，andfinancialtransactionsweregoingon。Thepolicehadgreatdifficultyinkeepingbackthecrowd，andasthehourwhenPhileasFoggwasdueapproached，theexcitementrosetoitshighestpitch。
　　ThefiveantagonistsofPhileasFogghadmetinthegreatsaloonoftheclub。JohnSullivanandSamuelFallentin，thebankers，AndrewStuart，theengineer，GauthierRalph，thedirectoroftheBankofEngland，andThomasFlanagan，thebrewer，oneandallwaitedanxiously。
　　Whentheclockindicatedtwentyminutespasteight，AndrewStuartgotup，saying，`Gentlemen，intwentyminutesthetimeagreeduponbetweenMrFoggandourselveswillhaveexpired。'
　　`WhattimedidthelasttrainarrivefromLiverpool？'askedThomasFlanagan。
　　`Attwenty-threeminutespastseven，'repliedGauthierRalph；`andthenextdoesnotarrivetilltenminutesaftertwelve。'
　　`Well，gentlemen，'resumedAndrewStuart，`ifPhileasFogghadcomeinthe7。23train，hewouldhavegotherebythistime。Wecan，therefore，regardthebetaswon。'
　　`Wait；don'tletusbetoohasty，'repliedSamuelFallentin。`YouknowthatMrFoggisveryeccentric。Hispunctualityiswellknown；heneverarrivestoosoon，ortoolate；andIshouldnotbesurprisedifheappearedbeforeusatthelastminute。'
　　`Why，'saidAndrewStuartnervously，`ifIshouldseehim，Ishouldnotbelieveitwashe。'
　　`Thefactis，'resumedThomasFlanagan，`MrFogg'sprojectwasabsurdlyfoolish。Whateverhispunctuality，hecouldnotpreventthedelayswhichwerecertaintooccur；andadelayofonlytwoorthreedayswouldbefataltohistour。'
　　`Observe，too，'addedJohnSullivan，`thatwehavereceivednointelligencefromhim，thoughtherearetelegraphiclinesallalonghisroute。'
　　`Hehaslost，gentlemen，'saidAndrewStuart，-`hehasahundredtimeslost！Youknow，besides，thatthe"China"-theonlysteamerhecouldhavetakenfromNewYorktogethereintime-arrivedyesterday。IhaveseenalistofthepassengersandthenameofPhileasFoggisnotamongthem。
　　Evenifweadmitthatfortunehasfavouredhim，hecanscarcelyhavereachedAmerica。Ithinkhewillbeatleasttwentydaysbehindhand，andthatLordAlbemarlewillloseacoolfivethousand。'
　　`Itisclear，'repliedGauthierRalph；`andwehavenothingtodobuttopresentMrFogg'schequeatBaringstomorrow。'
　　Atthismoment，thehandsoftheclubclockpointedtotwentyminutestonine。
　　`Fiveminutesmore，'saidAndrewStuart。
　　Thefivegentlemenlookedateachother。Theiranxietywasbecomingintense；but，notwishingtobetrayit，theyreadilyassentedtoMrFallentin'sproposalofarubber。
　　`Iwouldn'tgiveupmyfourthousandofthebet，'saidAndrewStuart，ashetookhisseat，`forthreethousandninehundredandninety-nine。'
　　Theclockindicatedeighteenminutestonine。
　　Theplayerstookuptheircards，butcouldnotkeeptheireyesofftheclock。Certainly，howeversecuretheyfelt，minuteshadneverseemedsolongtothem！
　　`Seventeenminutestonine，'saidThomasFlanagan，ashecutthecardswhichRalphhandedtohim。
　　Thentherewasamomentofsilence。Thegreatsaloonwasperfectlyquiet；
　　butthemurmursofthecrowdoutsidewereheard，withnowandthenashrillcry。Thependulumbeattheseconds，whicheachplayereagerlycounted，ashelistenedwithmathematicalregularity。
　　`Sixteenminutestonine！'saidJohnSullivan，inavoicewhichbetrayedhisemotion。
　　Oneminutemore，andthewagerwouldbewon。AndrewStuartandhispartnerssuspendedtheirgame。Theylefttheircards，andcountedtheseconds。
　　Atthefortiethsecond，nothing。Atthefiftieth，stillnothing。
　　Atthefifty-fifth，aloudcrywasheardinthestreet，followedbyapplause，hurrahs，andsomefiercegrowls。
　　Theplayersrosefromtheirseats。
　　Atthefifty-seventhsecondthedoorofthesaloonopened；andthependulumhadnotbeatthesixtiethsecondwhenPhileasFoggappeared，followedbyanexcitedcrowdwhohadforcedtheirwaythroughtheclubdoors，andinhiscalmvoice，said，`HereIam，gentlemen！'
　　CHAPTERXXXVIIINWHICHITISSHOWNTHATPHILEASFOGGGAINEDNOTHINGBYHISTOURAROUND
　　THEWORLD，UNLESSITWEREHAPPINESS。
　　Yes；PhileasFogginperson。
　　Thereaderwillrememberthatatfiveminutespasteightintheevening-aboutfiveandtwentyhoursafterthearrivalofthetravellersinLondon-PassepartouthadbeensentbyhismastertoengagetheservicesoftheReverendSamuelWilsoninacertainmarriageceremony，whichwastotakeplacethenextday。
　　Passepartoutwentonhiserrandenchanted。Hesoonreachedtheclergyman'shouse，butfoundhimnotathome。Passepartoutwaitedagoodtwentyminutes，andwhenheleftthereverendgentleman，itwasthirty-fiveminutespasteight。Butinwhatastatehewas！Withhishairindisorder，andwithouthishat，heranalongthestreetasnevermanWasseentorunbefore，overturningpassers-by，rushingoverthesidewalklikeawaterspout。
　　InthreeminuteshewasinSavilleRowagain，andstaggeredbreathlesslyintoMrFogg'sroom。
　　Hecouldnotspeak。`Whatisthematter？'askedMrFogg。
　　`Mymaster！'gaspedPassepartout，-`marriage-impossible——'
　　`Impossible？'
　　`Impossible-fortomorrow。'
　　`Whyso？'
　　`Becausetomorrow-isSunday！'
　　`Monday，'repliedMrFogg。`No-today-isSaturday。'
　　`Saturday？Impossible！'
　　`Yes，yes，yes，yes！'criedPassepartout。`Youhavemadeamistakeofoneday！Wearrivedtwenty-fourhoursaheadoftime；butthereareonlytenminutesleft！'
　　Passepartouthadseizedhismasterbythecollar，andwasdragginghimalongwithirresistibleforce。
　　PhileasFogg，thuskidnapped，withouthavingtimetothink，lefthishouse，jumpedintoacab，promisedahundredpoundstothecabman，and，havingrunovertwodogsandoverturnedfivecarriages，reachedtheReformClub。
　　Theclockindicatedaquarterbeforeninewhenheappearedinthegreatsaloon。
　　PhileasFogghadaccomplishedthejourneyroundtheworldineightydays！
　　PhileasFogghadwonhiswageroftwentythousandpounds！
　　Howwasitthatamansoexactandfastidiouscouldhavemadethiserrorofaday？HowcamehetothinkthathehadarrivedinLondononSaturday，thetwenty-firstdayofDecember，whenitwasreallyFriday，thetwentieth，theseventy-ninthdayonlyfromhisdeparture？
　　Thecauseoftheerrorisverysimple。
　　PhileasFogghad，withoutsuspectingit，gainedonedayonhisjourney，andthismerelybecausehehadtravelledconstantlyeastward；hewould，onthecontrary，havelostadayhadhegoneintheoppositedirection，thatiswestward。
　　Injourneyingeastwardhehadgonetowardsthesun，andthedaysthereforediminishedforhimasmanytimesfourminutesashecrosseddegreesinthisdirection。Therearethreehundredandsixtydegreesonthecircumferenceoftheearth；andthesethreehundredandsixtydegrees，multipliedbyfourminutes，givespreciselytwenty-fourhours-thatis，thedayunconsciouslygained。Inotherwords，whilePhileasFogg，goingeastward，sawthesunpassthemeridianeightytimes，hisfriendsinLondononlysawitpastthemeridianseventy-ninetimes。ThisiswhytheyawaitedhimattheReformClubonSaturday，andnotSunday，asMrFoggthought。
　　AndPassepartout'sfamousfamilywatch，whichhadalwayskeptLondontime，wouldhavebetrayedthisfact，ifithadmarkedthedaysaswellasthehoursandminutes！
　　PhileasFogg，then，hadwonthetwentythousandpounds；butashehadspentnearlynineteenthousandontheway，thepecuniarygainwassmall。
　　Hisobjectwas，however，tobevictorious，andnottowinmoney。HedividedtheonethousandpoundsthatremainedbetweenPassepartoutandtheunfortunateFix，againstwhomhecherishednogrudge。Hededucted，however，fromPassepartout'ssharethecostofthegaswhichhadburnedinhisroomfornineteenhundredandtwentyhours，forthesakeofregularity。
　　Thatevening，MrFogg，astranquilandphlegmaticasever，saidtoAouda：
　　`Isourmarriagestillagreeabletoyou？'
　　`MrFogg，'repliedshe，`itisformetoaskthatquestion。Youwereruined，butnowyouarerichagain。'
　　`Pardonme，madam；myfortunebelongstoyou。Ifyouhadnotsuggestedourmarriage，myservantwouldnothavegonetotheReverendSamuelWilson's，Ishouldnothavebeenapprisedofmyerror，and——'
　　`DearMrFogg！'saidtheyoungwoman。
　　`DearAouda！'repliedPhileasFogg。Itneednotbesaidthatthemarriagetookplaceforty-eighthoursafter，andthatPassepartout，glowinganddazzling，gavethebrideaway。Hadhenotsavedher，andwashenotentitledtothishonour？
　　Thenextday，assoonasitwaslight，Passepartoutrappedvigorouslyathismaster'sdoor。MrFoggopenedit，andasked，`What'sthematter，Passepartout？'
　　`Whatisit，sir？Why，I'vejustthisinstantfoundout——'
　　`What？'
　　`Thatwemighthavemadethetouroftheworldinonlyseventy-eightdays。'
　　`Nodoubt，'returnedMrFogg，`bynotcrossingIndia。ButifIhadnotcrossedIndia，IshouldnothavesavedAouda；shewouldnothavebeenmywife，and——'
　　MrFoggquietlyshutthedoor。
　　PhileasFogghadwonhiswager，andhadmadehisjourneyaroundtheworldineightydays。Todothishehademployedeverymeansofconveyance-steamers，railways，carriages，yachts，trading-vessels，sledges，elephants。Theeccentricgentlemanhadthroughoutdisplayedallhismarvellousqualitiesofcoolnessandexactitude。Butwhatthen？Whathadhereallygainedbyallthistrouble？
　　Whathadhebroughtbackfromthislongandwearyjourney？
　　Nothing，sayyou？Perhapsso；nothingbutacharmingwoman，who，strangeasitmayappear，madehimthehappiestofmen！
　　Truly，wouldyounotforlessthanthatmakethetouraroundtheworld？