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？
