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Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter XV
IN WHICH THE BAG OF
BANKNOTES DISGORGES
SOME THOUSANDS OF
POUNDS MORE
The train entered the station, and Passepartout jumping
out first, was followed by Mr. Fogg, who assisted his fair
companion to descend. Phileas Fogg intended to proceed
at once to the Hong Kong steamer, in order to get Aouda
comfortably settled for the voyage. He was unwilling to
leave her while they were still on dangerous ground.
Just as he was leaving the station a policeman came up
to him, and said, ‘Mr. Phileas Fogg?’
‘I am he.’
‘Is this man your servant?’ added the policeman,
pointing to Passepartout.
‘Yes.’
‘Be so good, both of you, as to follow me.’
Mr. Fogg betrayed no surprise whatever. The
policeman was a representative of the law, and law is
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