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Around the World in 80 Days

as if he had not perceived that gentleman’s chagrin. The
detective had, indeed, good reasons to inveigh against the
bad luck which pursued him. The warrant had not come!
It was certainly on the way, but as certainly it could not

now reach Hong Kong for several days; and, this being the
last English territory on Mr. Fogg’s route, the robber
would escape, unless he could manage to detain him.
‘Well, Monsieur Fix,’ said Passepartout, ‘have you
decided to go with us so far as America?’
‘Yes,’ returned Fix, through his set teeth.
‘Good!’ exclaimed Passepartout, laughing heartily. ‘I
knew you could not persuade yourself to separate from us.
Come and engage your berth.’
They entered the steamer office and secured cabins for
four persons. The clerk, as he gave them the tickets,
informed them that, the repairs on the Carnatic having
been completed, the steamer would leave that very
evening, and not next morning, as had been announced.
‘That will suit my master all the better,’ said
Passepartout. ‘I will go and let him know.’
Fix now decided to make a bold move; he resolved to
tell Passepartout all. It seemed to be the only possible
means of keeping Phileas Fogg several days longer at Hong
Kong. He accordingly invited his companion into a tavern

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