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Around the World in 80 Days

‘To Chicago?’
‘No.’
‘To Omaha?’
‘What difference is it to you? Do you know Plum

Creek?’
‘No,’ replied Mr. Fogg.
‘It’s the next station. The train will be there in an hour,
and will stop there ten minutes. In ten minutes several
revolver-shots could be exchanged.’
‘Very well,’ said Mr. Fogg. ‘I will stop at Plum Creek.’
‘And I guess you’ll stay there too,’ added the American
insolently.
‘Who knows?’ replied Mr. Fogg, returning to the car as
coolly as usual. He began to reassure Aouda, telling her
that blusterers were never to be feared, and begged Fix to
be his second at the approaching duel, a request which the
detective could not refuse. Mr. Fogg resumed the
interrupted game with perfect calmness.
At eleven o’clock the locomotive’s whistle announced
that they were approaching Plum Creek station. Mr. Fogg
rose, and, followed by Fix, went out upon the platform.
Passepartout accompanied him, carrying a pair of
revolvers. Aouda remained in the car, as pale as death.

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