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Around the World in 80 Days

Fix, who had followed Mr. Fogg to the station, and
saw that he was really going to leave Bombay, was there,
upon the platform. He had resolved to follow the
supposed robber to Calcutta, and farther, if necessary.

Passepartout did not observe the detective, who stood in
an obscure corner; but Fix heard him relate his adventures
in a few words to Mr. Fogg.
‘I hope that this will not happen again,’ said Phileas
Fogg coldly, as he got into the train. Poor Passepartout,
quite crestfallen, followed his master without a word. Fix
was on the point of entering another carriage, when an
idea struck him which induced him to alter his plan.
‘No, I’ll stay,’ muttered he. ‘An offence has been
committed on Indian soil. I’ve got my man.’
Just then the locomotive gave a sharp screech, and the
train passed out into the darkness of the night.

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