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Around the World in 80 Days
chance should direct the steps of the unfortunate servant,
whom he had so badly treated, in this direction; in which
case an explanation the reverse of satisfactory to the
detective must have ensued. But the Frenchman did not
appear, and, without doubt, was still lying under the
stupefying influence of the opium.
John Bunsby, master, at length gave the order to start,
and the Tankadere, taking the wind under her brigantine,
foresail, and standing-jib, bounded briskly forward over
the waves.
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