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Around the World in 80 Days
Aouda seized a moment when Mr. Fogg was asleep to
tell Fix and Passepartout whom she had seen.
‘That Proctor on this train!’ cried Fix. ‘Well, reassure
yourself, madam; before he settles with Mr. Fogg; he has
got to deal with me! It seems to me that I was the more
insulted of the two.’
‘And, besides,’ added Passepartout, ‘I’ll take charge of
him, colonel as he is.’
‘Mr. Fix,’ resumed Aouda, ‘Mr. Fogg will allow no one
to avenge him. He said that he would come back to
America to find this man. Should he perceive Colonel
Proctor, we could not prevent a collision which might
have terrible results. He must not see him.’
‘You are right, madam,’ replied Fix; ‘a meeting
between them might ruin all. Whether he were victorious
or beaten, Mr. Fogg would be delayed, and—‘
‘And,’ added Passepartout, ‘that would play the game of
the gentlemen of the Reform Club. In four days we shall
be in New York. Well, if my master does not leave this
car during those four days, we may hope that chance will
not bring him face to face with this confounded
American. We must, if possible, prevent his stirring out of
it.’
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