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Around the World in 80 Days

Chapter XXX

IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG

SIMPLY DOES HIS DUTY

Three passengers including Passepartout had
disappeared. Had they been killed in the struggle? Were
they taken prisoners by the Sioux? It was impossible to
tell.
There were many wounded, but none mortally.
Colonel Proctor was one of the most seriously hurt; he
had fought bravely, and a ball had entered his groin. He
was carried into the station with the other wounded
passengers, to receive such attention as could be of avail.
Aouda was safe; and Phileas Fogg, who had been in the
thickest of the fight, had not received a scratch. Fix was
slightly wounded in the arm. But Passepartout was not to
be found, and tears coursed down Aouda’s cheeks.
All the passengers had got out of the train, the wheels
of which were stained with blood. From the tyres and
spokes hung ragged pieces of flesh. As far as the eye could
reach on the white plain behind, red trails were visible.

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