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Around the World in 80 Days

Passepartout, overcome by what he had heard, held his
head between his hands, and did not dare to look at the
detective. Phileas Fogg, the saviour of Aouda, that brave
and generous man, a robber! And yet how many

presumptions there were against him! Passepartout essayed
to reject the suspicions which forced themselves upon his
mind; he did not wish to believe that his master was
guilty.
‘Well, what do you want of me?’ said he, at last, with
an effort.
‘See here,’ replied Fix; ‘I have tracked Mr. Fogg to this
place, but as yet I have failed to receive the warrant of
arrest for which I sent to London. You must help me to
keep him here in Hong Kong—‘
‘I! But I—‘
‘I will share with you the two thousand pounds reward
offered by the Bank of England.’
‘Never!’ replied Passepartout, who tried to rise, but fell
back, exhausted in mind and body.
‘Mr. Fix,’ he stammered, ‘even should what you say be
true— if my master is really the robber you are seeking
for—which I deny— I have been, am, in his service; I
have seen his generosity and goodness; and I will never

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