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Around the World in 80 Days
interest to change it. Your interest is the same as mine; for
it is only in England that you will ascertain whether you
are in the service of a criminal or an honest man.’
Passepartout listened very attentively to Fix, and was
convinced that he spoke with entire good faith.
‘Are we friends?’ asked the detective.
‘Friends?—no,’ replied Passepartout; ‘but allies,
perhaps. At the least sign of treason, however, I’ll twist
your neck for you.’
‘Agreed,’ said the detective quietly.
Eleven days later, on the 3rd of December, the General
Grant entered the bay of the Golden Gate, and reached
San Francisco.
Mr. Fogg had neither gained nor lost a single day.
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