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Ateighto"clockastewardenteredthecarandannouncedthatthetimeforgoingtobedhadarrived；andinafewminutesthecarwastransformedintoadormitory。Thebacksoftheseatswerethrownback，bedsteadscarefullypackedwererolledoutbyaningenioussystem，berthsweresuddenlyimprovised，andeachtravellerhadsoonathisdispositionacomfortablebed，protectedfromcuriouseyesbythickcurtains。Thesheetswerecleanandthepillowssoft。Itonlyremainedtogotobedandsleep-whicheverybodydid-whilethetrainspedonacrosstheStateofCalifornia。

ThecountrybetweenSanFranciscoandSacramentoisnotveryhilly。

TheCentralPacific，takingSacramentoforitsstarting-point，extendseastwardstomeettheroadfromOmaha。ThelinefromSanFranciscotoSacramentorunsinanorth-easterlydirection，alongtheAmericanRiver，whichemptiesintoSanPabloBay。Theonehundredandtwentymilesbetweenthesecitieswereaccomplishedinsixhours，andtowardsmidnight，whilefastasleep，thetravellerspassedthroughSacramento；sothattheysawnothingofthatimportantplace，theseatoftheStategovernment，withitsfinequays，itsbroadstreets，itsnoblehotels，squaresandchurches。

Thetrain，onleavingSacramento，andpassingthejunction，Roclin，Auburn，andColfax，enteredtherangeoftheSierraNevada。Ciscowasreachedatseveninthemorning；andanhourlaterthedormitorywastransformedintoanordinarycar，andthetravellerscouldobservethepicturesquebeautiesofthemountainregionthroughwhichtheyweresteaming。Therailwaytrackwoundinandoutamongthepasses，nowapproachingthemountainsides，nowsuspendedoverprecipices，avoidingabruptanglesbyboldcurves，plungingintonarrowdefiles，whichseemedtohavenooutlet。Thelocomotive，itsgreatfunnelemittingaweirdlight，withitssharpbell，anditscow-catcherextendedlikeaspur，mingleditsshrieksandbellowingswiththenoiseoftorrentsandcascades，andtwineditssmokeamongthebranchesofthegiganticpines。

Therewerefewornobridgesortunnelsontheroute。Therailwayturnedaroundthesidesofthemountains，anddidnotattempttoviolatenaturebytakingtheshortestcutfromonepointtoanother。

ThetrainenteredtheStateofNevadathroughtheCarsonvalleyaboutnineo"clock，goingalwaysnorth-easterly；andatmiddayreachedReno，wheretherewasadelayoftwentyminutesforbreakfast。

Fromthispointtheroad，runningalongHumboldtRiver，passednorthwardforseveralmilesbyitsbanks；thenitturnedeastward，andkeptbytheriveruntilitreachedtheHumboldtRange，nearlyattheextremeeasternlimitofNevada。

Havingbreakfasted，MrFoggandhiscompanionsresumedtheirplacesinthecar，andobservedthevariedlandscapewhichunfoldeditselfastheypassedalong；thevastprairies，themountainsliningthehorizon，andthecreekswiththeirfrothy，foamingstreams。Sometimesagreatherdofbuffaloes，massingtogetherinthedistance，seemedlikeamovabledam。

Theseinnumerablemultitudesofruminatingbeastsoftenformaninsurmountableobstacletothepassageofthetrains；thousandsofthemhavebeenseenpassingoverthetrackforhourstogether，incompactranks。Thelocomotiveisthenforcedtostopandwaittilltheroadisoncemoreclear。

Thishappened，indeed，tothetraininwhichMrFoggwastravelling。

Abouttwelveo"clockatroopoftenortwelvethousandheadofbuffaloencumberedthetrack。Thelocomotive，slackeningitsspeed，triedtoclearthewaywithitscow-catcher；butthemassofanimalswastoogreat。Thebuffaloesmarchedalongwithatranquilgait，utteringnowandthendeafeningbellowings。Therewasnouseofinterruptingthem，for，havingtakenaparticulardirection，nothingcanmoderateandchangetheircourse；itisatorrentoflivingfleshwhichnodamcouldcontain。

Thetravellersgazedonthiscuriousspectaclefromtheplatforms；butPhileasFogg，whohadthemostreasonofalltobeinahurry，remainedinhisseat，andwaitedphilosophicallyuntilitshouldpleasethebuffaloestogetoutoftheway。

Passepartoutwasfuriousatthedelaytheyoccasioned，andlongedtodischargehisarsenalofrevolversuponthem。

`Whatacountry！"criedhe。`Merecattlestopthetrains，andgobyinaprocession，justasiftheywerenotimpedingtravel！Parbleu！IshouldliketoknowifMrFoggforesawthismishapinhisprogramme！Andhere"sanengineerwhodoesn"tdaretorunthelocomotiveintothisherdofbeasts！"

Theengineerdidnottrytoovercometheobstacle，andhewaswise。

Hewouldhavecrushedthefirstbuffaloes，nodoubt，withthecow-catcher；

butthelocomotive，howeverpowerful，wouldsoonhavebeenchecked，thetrainwouldinevitablyhavebeenthrownoffthetrack，andwouldthenhavebeenhelpless。

Thebestcoursewastowaitpatiently，andregainthelosttimebygreaterspeedwhentheobstaclewasremoved。Theprocessionofbuffaloeslastedthreefullhours，anditwasnightbeforethetrackwasclear。Thelastranksoftheherdwerenowpassingovertherails，whilethefirsthadalreadydisappearedbelowthesouthernhorizon。

Itwaseighto"clockwhenthetrainpassedthroughthedefilesoftheHumboldtRange，andhalf-pastninewhenitpenetratedUtah，theregionoftheGreatSaltLake，thesingularcolonyoftheMormons。

CHAPTERXXVIIINWHICHPASSEPARTOUTUNDERGOES，ATASPEEDOFTWENTYMILESANHOUR，A

COURSEOFMORMONHISTORY。

Duringthenightofthe5thofDecember，thetrainransouth-easterlyforaboutfiftymiles；thenroseanequaldistanceinanorth-easterlydirection，towardstheGreatSaltLake。

Passepartout，aboutnineo"clock，wentoutupontheplatformtotaketheair。Theweatherwascold，theheavensgray，butitwasnotsnowing。

Thesun"sdisc，enlargedbythemist，seemedanenormousringofgold，andPassepartoutwasamusinghimselfbycalculatingitsvalueinpoundssterling，whenhewasdivertedfromthisinterestingstudybyastrange-lookingpersonagewhomadehisappearanceontheplatform。

Thispersonage，whohadtakenthetrainatElko，wastallanddark，withblackmoustaches，blackstockings，ablacksilkhat，ablackwaistcoat，blacktrousers，awhitecravat，anddogskingloves。Hemighthavebeentakenforaclergyman。Hewentfromoneendofthetraintotheother，andaffixedtothedoorofeachcaranoticewritteninmanuscript。

Passepartoutapproachedandreadoneofthesenotices，whichstatedthatElderWilliamHitch，Mormonmissionary，takingadvantageofhispresenceontrainNo。48，woulddeliveralectureonMormonismincarNo。117，fromeleventotwelveo"clock；andthatheinvitedallwhoweredesirousofbeinginstructedconcerningthemysteriesofthereligionofthe`LatterDaySaints"toattend。

`I"llgo，"saidPassepartouttohimself。HeknewnothingofMormonismexceptthecustomofpolygamy，whichisitsfoundation。

Thenewsquicklyspreadthroughthetrain，whichcontainedaboutonehundredpassengers，thirtyofwhom，atmost，attractedbythenotice，ensconcedthemselvesincarNo。117。Passepartouttookoneofthefrontseats。NeitherMrFoggnorFixcaredtoattend。

AttheappointedhourElderWilliamHitchrose，and，inanirritatedvoice，asifhehadalreadybeencontradicted，said，`ItellyouthatJoeSmithisamartyr，thathisbrotherHiramisamartyr，andthatthepersecutionsoftheUnitedStatesGovernmentagainsttheprophetswillalsomakeamartyrofBrighamYoung。Whodarestosaythecontrary？"

Nooneventuredtogainsaythemissionary，whoseexcitedtonecontrastedcuriouslywithhisnaturallycalmvisage。NodoubthisangerrosefromthehardshipstowhichtheMormonswereactuallysubjected。Thegovernmenthadjustsucceeded，withsomedifficulty，inreducingtheseindependentfanaticstoitsrule。IthadmadeitselfmasterofUtah，andsubjectedthatterritorytothelawsoftheUnion，afterimprisoningBrighamYoungonachargeofrebellionandpolygamy。Thedisciplesoftheprophethadsinceredoubledtheirefforts，andresisted，bywordsatleast，theauthorityofCongress。ElderHitch，asisseen，wastryingtomakeproselytesontheveryrailwaytrains。

Then，emphasizinghiswordswithhisloudvoiceandfrequentgestures，herelatedthehistoryoftheMormonsfromBiblicaltimes：howthat，inIsrael，aMormonprophetofthetribeofJosephpublishedtheannalsofthenewreligion，andbequeathedthemtohissonMormon；how，manycenturieslater，atranslationofthispreciousbook，whichwaswritteninEgyptian，asmadebyJosephSmith，junior，aVermontfarmer，whorevealedhimselfasamysticalprophetin1825；andhow，inshort，thecelestialmessengerappearedtohiminanilluminatedforest，andgavehimtheannalsoftheLord。

Severaloftheaudience，notbeingmuchinterestedinthemissionary"snarrative，hereleftthecar；butElderHitch，continuinghislecture，relatedhowSmith，Junior，withhisfather，twobrothers，andafewdisciples，foundedthechurchofthe`LatterDaySaints"，which，adoptednotonlyinAmerica，butinEngland，NorwayandSweden，andGermany，countsmanyartisans，aswellasmenengagedintheliberalprofessions，amongitsmembers；howacolonywasestablishedinOhio，atempleerectedthereatacostoftwohundredthousanddollars，andatownbuiltatKirkland；howSmithbecameanenterprisingbanker，andreceivedfromasimplemummyshowmanapapyrusscrollwrittenbyAbrahamandseveralfamousEgyptians。

TheElder"sstorybecamesomewhatwearisome，andhisaudiencegrewgraduallyless，untilitwasreducedtotwentypassengers。Butthisdidnotdisconcerttheenthusiast，whoproceededwiththestoryofJosephSmith"sbankruptcyin1837，andhowhisruinedcreditorsgavehimacoatoftarandfeathers；

hisreappearancesomeyearsafterwards，morehonourableandhonouredthanever，atIndependence，Missouri，thechiefofaflourishingcolonyofthreethousanddisciples，andhispursuitthencebyoutragedGentiles，andretirementintotheFarWest。

Tenhearersonlywerenowleft，amongthemhonestPassepartout，whowaslisteningwithallhisears。Thushelearnedthat，afterlongpersecutions，SmithreappearedinIllinois，andin1839foundedacommunityatNauvoo，ontheMississippi，numberingtwenty-fivethousandsouls，ofwhichhebecamemayor，chiefjustice，andgeneral-in-chief；thatheannouncedhimself，in1843，asacandidateforthePresidencyoftheUnitedStates；andthatfinally，beingdrawnintoambuscadeatCarthage，hewasthrownintoprison，andassassinatedbyabandofmendisguisedinmasks。

Passepartoutwasnowtheonlypersonleftinthecar，andtheElder，lookinghimfullintheface，remindedhimthat，twoyearsaftertheassassinationofJosephSmith，theinspiredprophet，BrighamYoung，hissuccessor，leftNauvooforthebanksoftheGreatSaltLake，where，inthemidstofthatfertileregion，directlyontherouteoftheemigrantswhocrossedUtahontheirwaytoCalifornia，thenewcolony，thankstothepolygamypractisedbytheMormons，hadflourishedbeyondexpectation。

`Andthis，"addedElderWilliamHitch，`thisiswhythejealousyofCongresshasbeenarousedagainstus！WhyhavethesoldiersoftheUnioninvadedthesoilofUtah？WhyhasBrighamYoung，ourchief，beenimprisoned，incontemptofalljustice？Shallweyieldtoforce？Never！DrivenfromVermont，drivenfromIllinois，drivenfromOhio，drivenfromMissouri，drivenfromUtah，weshallyetfindsomeindependentterritoryonwhichtoplantourtents。Andyou，mybrother，"continuedtheElder，fixinghisangryeyeuponhissingleauditor，`willyounotplantyoursthere，too，undertheshadowofourflag？"

`No！"repliedPassepartoutcourageously，inhisturnretiringfromthecar，andleavingtheEldertopreachtovacancy。

Duringthelecturethetrainhadbeenmakinggoodprogress，andtowardshalf-pasttwelveitreachedthenorth-westborderoftheGreatSaltLake。

Thencepassengerscouldobservethevastextentofthisinteriorsea，whichisalsocalledtheDeadSea，andintowhichflowsanAmericanJordan。Itisapicturesqueexpanse，framedinloftycragsinlargestrata，encrustedwithwhitesalt，-asuperbsheetofwater，whichwasformerlyoflargerextentthannow，itsshoreshavingencroachedwiththelapseoftime，andthusatoncereduceditsbreadthandincreaseditsdepth。

TheSaltLake，seventymileslongandthirty-fivewide，issituatedthreemileseighthundredfeetabovethesea。QuitedifferentfromLakeAsphaltite，whosedepressionistwelvehundredfeetbelowthesea，itcontainsconsiderablesalt，andonequarteroftheweightofitswaterissolidmatter，itsspecificweightbeing1170，and，afterbeingdistilled，1000。

Fishesareofcourseunabletoliveinit，andthosewhichdescendthroughtheJordan，theWeber，andotherstreams，soonperish。

Thecountryaroundthelakewaswellcultivated，fortheMormonsaremostlyfarmers；whileranchesandpensfordomesticatedanimals，fieldsofwheat，corn，andothercereals，luxuriantprairies，hedgesofwildrose，clumpsofacaciasandmilk-wort，wouldhavebeenseensixmonthslater。

Nowthegroundwascoveredwithathinpowderingofsnow。

ThetrainreachedOgdenattwoo"clock，whereitrestedforsixhours。

MrFoggandhispartyhadtimetopayavisittoSaltLakeCity，connectedwithOgdenbyabranchroad；andtheyspenttwohoursinthisstrikinglyAmericantown，builtonthepatternofothercitiesoftheUnion，likeachecker-board，`withthesombresadnessofrightangles"asVictorHugoexpressesit。ThefounderoftheCityoftheSaintscouldnotescapefromthetasteforsymmetrywhichdistinguishestheAnglo-Saxons。Inthisstrangecountry，wherethepeoplearecertainlynotuptotheleveloftheirinstitutions，everythingisdone`squarely"，-cities，houses，andfollies。

Thetravellers，then，werepromenading，atthreeo"clock，aboutthestreetsofthetownbuiltbetweenthebanksoftheJordanandthespursoftheWahsatchRange。Theysawfewornochurches，buttheprophet"smansion，thecourt-house，andthearsenal，blue-brickhouseswithverandasandporches，surroundedbygardensborderedwithacacias，palms，andlocusts。Aclayandpebblewall，builtin1853，surroundedthetown；andintheprincipalstreetwerethemarketandseveralhotelsadornedwithpavilions。Theplacedidnotseemthicklypopulated。Thestreetswerealmostdeserted，exceptinthevicinityoftheTemple，whichtheyonlyreachedafterhavingtraversedseveralquarterssurroundedbypalisades。Thereweremanywomen，whichwaseasilyaccountedforbythe`peculiarinstitution"oftheMormons；

butitmustnotbesupposedthatalltheMormonsarepolygamists。Theyarefreetomarryornot，astheyplease；butitisworthnotingthatitismainlythefemalecitizensofUtahwhoareanxioustomarry，as，accordingtotheMormonreligion，maidenladiesarenotadmittedtothepossessionofitshighestjoys。Thesepoorcreaturesseemedtobeneitherwelloffnorhappy。Some-themorewell-to-do，nodoubt-woreshort，openblacksilkdresses，underahoodormodestshawl；otherswerehabitedinIndianfashion。

Passepartoutcouldnotbeholdwithoutacertainfrightthesewomen，charged，ingroups，withconferringhappinessonasingleMormon。Hiscommonsensepitied，aboveall，thehusband。Itseemedtohimaterriblethingtohavetoguidesomanywivesatonceacrossthevicissitudesoflife，andtoconductthem，asitwere，inabodytotheMormonparadise，withtheprospectofseeingtheminthecompanyofthegloriousSmith，whodoubtlesswasthechiefornamentofthatdelightfulplace，toalleternity。Hefeltdecidedlyrepelledfromsuchavocation，andheimagined-perhapshewasmistaken-thatthefaironesofSaltLakeCitycastratheralarmingglancesathisperson。Happily，hisstaytherewasbutbrief。Atfourthepartyfoundthemselvesagainatthestation，tooktheirplacesinthetrain，andthewhistlesoundedforstarting。Justatthemoment，however，thatthelocomotivewheelsbegantomove，criesof`Stop！Stop！"wereheard。

Trains，liketimeandtide，stopfornoone。ThegentlemanwhoutteredthecrieswasevidentlyabelatedMormon。Hewasbreathlesswithrunning。

Happilyforhim，thestationhadneithergatesnorbarriers。Herushedalongthetrack，jumpedontherearplatformofthetrain，andfellexhaustedintooneoftheseats。

Passepartout，whohadbeenanxiouslywatchingthisamateurgymnast，approachedhimwithlivelyinterest，andlearnedthathehadtakenflightafteranunpleasantdomesticscene。

WhentheMormonhadrecoveredhisbreath，Passepartoutventuredtoaskhimpolitelyhowmanywiveshehad；for，fromthemannerinwhichhehaddecamped，itmightbethoughtthathehadtwentyatleast。

`One，sir，"repliedtheMormon，raisinghisarmsheavenward，-`one，andthatwasenough！"

CHAPTERXXVIIIINWHICHPASSEPARTOUTDOESNOTSUCCEEDINMAKINGANYBODYLISTENTOREASON。

Thetrain，onleavingGreatSaltLakeatOgden，passednorthwardforanhourasfarasWeberRiver，havingcompletednearlyninehundredmilesfromSanFrancisco。FromthispointittookaneasterlydirectiontowardsthejaggedWahsatchMountains。ItwasinthesectionincludedbetweenthisrangeandtheRockyMountainsthattheAmericanengineersfoundthemostformidabledifficultiesinlayingtheroad，andthatthegovernmentgrantedasubsidyofforty-eightthousanddollarspermile，insteadofsixteenthousandallowedfortheworkdonetheplains。Buttheengineers，insteadofviolatingnature，avoideditsdifficultiesbywindingaround，insteadofpenetratingtherocks。Onetunnelonly，fourteenthousandfeetinlength，waspiercedinordertoarriveatthegreatbasin。

ThetrackuptothistimehadreacheditshighestelevationattheGreatSaltLake。Fromthispointitdescribedalongcurve，descendingtowardsBitterCreekValley，toriseagaintothedividingridgeofthewatersbetweentheAtlanticandthePacific。Thereweremanycreeksinthismountainousregion，anditwasnecessarytocrossMuddyCreek，GreenCreekandothers，uponculverts。

Passepartoutgrewmoreandmoreimpatientastheywenton，whileFixlongedtogetoutofthisdifficultregion，andwasmoreanxiousthanPhileasFogghimselftobebeyondthedangerofdelaysandaccidents，andsetfootonEnglishsoil。

Atteno"clockatnightthetrain，stoppedatFortBridgerstation，andtwentyminuteslaterenteredWyomingTerritory，followingthevalleyofBitterCreekthroughout。Thenextday，December7th，theystoppedforaquarterofanhouratGreenRiverstation。Snowhadfallenabundantlyduringthenight，but，beingmixedwithrain，ithadhalfmelted，anddidnotinterrupttheirprogress。Thebadweather，however，annoyedPassepartout；

fortheaccumulationofsnow，byblockingthewheelsofthecars，wouldcertainlyhavebeenfataltoMrFogg"stour。

`Whatanidea！"hesaidtohimself。`Whydidmymastermakethisjourneyinwinter？Couldn"thehavewaitedforthegoodseasontoincreasehischances？"

WhiletheworthyFrenchmanwasabsorbedinthestateoftheskyandthedepressionofthetemperature，Aoudawasexperiencingfearsfromatotallydifferentcause。

SeveralpassengershadgotoffatGreenFiver，andwerewalkingupanddowntheplatforms；andamongtheseAoudarecognizedColonelStampProctor，thesamewhohadsogrosslyinsultedPhileasFoggattheSanFranciscomeeting。Notwishingtoberecognized，theyoungwomandrewbackfromthewindow，feelingmuchalarmatherdiscovery。Shewasattachedtothemanwho，howevercoldly，gaveherdailyevidencesofthemostabsolutedevotion。

Shedidnotcomprehend，perhaps，thedepthofthesentimentwithwhichherprotectorinspiredher，whichshecalledgratitude，butwhich，thoughshewasunconsciousofit，wasreallymorethanthat。HerheartsankwithinherwhensherecognizedthemanwhomMrFoggdesired，soonerorlater，tocalltoaccountforhisconduct。Chancealone，itwasclear，hadbroughtColonelProctoronthistrain；buttherehewas，anditwasnecessary，atallhazards，thatPhileasFoggshouldnotperceivehisadversary。

AoudaseizedamomentwhenMrFoggwasasleeptotellFixandPassepartoutwhomshehadseen。

`ThatProctoronthistrain！"criedFix。`Well，reassureyourself，madam：

beforehesettleswithMrFogg，hehasgottodealwithme！ItseemstomethatIwasthemoreinsultedofthetwo。"

`Andbesides，"addedPassepartout，`I"lltakechargeofhim，colonelasheis。"

`MrFix，"resumedAouda，`MrFoggwillallownoonetoavengehim。HesaidthathewouldcomebacktoAmericatofindthisman。ShouldheperceiveColonelProctor，wecouldnotpreventacollisionwhichmighthaveterribleresults。Hemustnotseehim。"

`Youareright，madam，"repliedFix；`ameetingbetweenthemmightruinall。Whetherhewerevictoriousorbeaten，MrFoggwouldbedelayed，and——"

`And，"addedPassepartout，`thatwouldplaythegameofthegentlemenoftheReformClub。InfourdaysweshallbeinNewYork。Well，ifmymasterdoesnotleavethiscarduringthosefourdays，wemayhopethatchancewillnotbringhimfacetofacewiththisconfoundedAmerican。Wemust，Ifpossible，preventhisstirringoutofit。"

Theconversationdropped。MrFogghadjustwokenup，andwaslookingoutofthewindow。SoonafterPassepartout，withoutbeingheardbyhismasterorAouda，whisperedtothedetective，`Wouldyoureallyfightforhim？"

`Iwoulddoanything，"repliedFix，inatonewhichbetrayeddeterminedwill，`togethimbacklivingtoEurope！"

Passepartoutfeltsomethinglikeashuddershootthroughhisframe，buthisconfidenceinhismasterremainedunbroken。

WasthereanymeansofdetainingMrFogginthecar，toavoidameetingbetweenhimandthecolonel？Itoughtnottobeadifficulttask，sincethatgentlemanwasnaturallysedentaryandlittlecurious。Thedetective，atleast，seemedtohavefoundaway；for，afterafewmoments，hesaidtoMrFogg，`Thesearelongandslowhours，sir，thatwearepassingontherailway。"

`Yes，"repliedMrFogg；`buttheypass。"

`Youwereinthehabitofplayingwhist，"resumedFix，`onthesteamers。"

`Yes；butitwouldbedifficulttodosohere。Ihaveneithercardsnorpartners。"

`Oh，butwecaneasilybuysomecards，fortheyaresoldonalltheAmericantrains。Andasforpartners，ifmadamplays——"

`Certainly，sir，"Aoudaquicklyreplied；`Iunderstandwhist。ItispartofanEnglisheducation。"

`Imyselfhavesomepretensionstoplayingagoodgame。Well，herearethreeofus，andadummy——"

`Asyouplease，sir，"repliedPhileasFogg，heartilygladtoresumehisfavouritepastime-evenontherailway。

Passepartoutwasdespatchedinsearchofthesteward，andsoonreturnedwithtwopacksofcards，somepins，counters，andashelfcoveredwithcloth。

Thegamecommenced。Aouda，understoodwhistsufficientlywell，andevenreceivedsomecomplimentsonherplayingfromMrFogg。Asforthedetective，hewassimplyanadept，andworthyofbeingmatchedagainsthispresentopponent。

`Now，"thoughtPassepartout，`we"vegothim。Hewon"tbudge。"

AteleveninthemorningthetrainhadreachedthedividingridgeofthewatersatBridgerPass，seventhousandfivehundredandtwenty-fourfeetabovethelevelofthesea，oneofthehighestpointsattainedbythetrackincrossingtheRockyMountains。Aftergoingabouttwohundredmiles，thetravellersatlastfoundthemselvesononeofthosevastplainswhichextendtotheAtlantic，andwhichnaturehasmadesopropitiousforlayingtheironroad。

OnthedeclivityoftheAtlanticbasinthefirststreams，branchesoftheNorthPlatteRiver，alreadyappeared。ThewholenorthernandeasternhorizonwasboundedbytheimmensesemicircularcurtainwhichisformedbythesouthernportionoftheRockyMountains，thehighestbeingLaramiePeak。Betweenthisandtherailwayextendedvastplains，plentifullyirrigated。

OntherightrosethelowerspursofthemountainousmasswhichextendssouthwardtothesourcesoftheArkansasRiver，oneofthegreattributariesoftheMissouri。

Athalf-pasttwelvethetravellerscaughtsightforaninstantofFortHalleck，whichcommandsthatsection；andinafewmorehourstheRockyMountainswerecrossed。Therewasreasontohope，then，thatnoaccidentwouldmarkthejourneythroughthisdifficultcountry。Thesnowhadceasedfalling，andtheairbecamecrispandcold。Largebirds，frightenedbythelocomotive，roseandflewoffinthedistance。Nowildbeastappearedontheplain。Itwasadesertinitsvastnakedness。

Afteracomfortablebreakfast，servedinthecar，MrFoggandhispartnershadjustresumedwhist，whenaviolentwhistlingwasheard，andthetrainstopped。Passepartoutputhisheadoutofthedoor，butsawnothingtocausethedelay；nostationwasinview。

AoudaandFixfearedthatMrFoggmighttakeitintohisheadtogetout；butthatgentlemancontentedhimselfwithsayingtohisservant，`Seewhatisthematter。"

Passepartoutrushedoutofthecar。Thirtyorfortypassengershadalreadydescended，amongstthemColonelStampproctor。

Thetrainhadstoppedbeforearedsignalwhichblockedtheway。Theengineerandconductorweretalkingexcitedlywithasignal-man，whomthestation-masteratMedicineBow，thenextstoppingplace，hadsentonbefore。

Thepassengersdrewaroundandtookpartinthediscussion，inwhichColonelProctor，withhisinsolentmanner，wasconspicuous。

Passepartout，joiningthegroup，heardthesignalmansay，`No！youcan"tpass。ThebridgeatMedicineBowisshaky，andwouldnotbeartheweightofthetrain。"

Thiswasasuspension-bridgethrownoversomerapids，aboutamilefromtheplacewheretheynowwere。Accordingtothesignal-man，itwasinaruinouscondition，severaloftheironwiresbeingbroken；anditwasimpossibletoriskthepassage。Hedidnotinanywayexaggeratetheconditionofthebridge。Itmaybetakenforgrantedthat，rashastheAmericansusuallyare，whentheyareprudentthereisgoodreasonforit。

Passepartout，notdaringtoapprisehismasterofwhatheheard，listenedwithsetteeth，immovableasastatue。

`Hum！"criedColonelProctor；`butwearenotgoingtostayhere，I

imagine，andtakerootinthesnow？"

`Colonel，"repliedtheconductor，`wehavetelegraphedtoOmahaforatrain，butitisnotlikelythatitwillreachMedicineBowinlessthansixhours。

`Sixhours！"criedPassepartout。

`Certainly，"returnedtheconductor。`Besides，itwilltakeusaslongasthattoreachMedicineBowonfoot。"

`Butitisonlyamilefromhere，"saidoneofthepassengers。

`Yes，butit"sontheothersideoftheriver。"

`Andcan"twecrossthatinaboat？"askedthecolonel。

`That"simpossible。Thecreekisswelledbytherains。Itisarapid，andweshallhavetomakeacircuitoftenmilestothenorthtofindaford。"

Thecolonellaunchedavolleyofoaths，denouncingtherailwaycompanyandtheconductor；andPassepartout，whowasfurious，wasnotdisinclinedtomakecommoncausewithhim。Herewasanobstacle，indeed，whichallhismaster"sbank-notescouldnotremove。

Therewasageneraldisappointmentamongthepassengers，who，withoutreckoningthedelay，sawthemselvescompelledtotrudgefifteenmilesoveraplaincoveredwithsnow。Theygrumbledandprotested，andwouldcertainlyhavethusattractedPhileasFogg"sattentionifhehadnotbeencompletelyabsorbedinhisgame。

Passepartoutfoundthathecouldnotavoidtellinghismasterwhathadoccurred，and，withhangingheadhewasturningtowardsthecar，whentheengineer-atrueYankee，namedForster-calledout，`Gentlemen，perhapsthereisaway，afterall，togetover。"

`Onthebridge？"askedapassenger。

`Onthebridge。"

`Withourtrain？"

`Withourtrain。"

Passepartoutstoppedshort，andeagerlylistenedtotheengineer。

`Butthebridgeisunsafe，"urgedtheconductor。

`Nomatter，"repliedForster；`Ithinkthatbyputtingontheveryhighestspeedwemighthaveachanceofgettingover。"

`Thedevil！"mutteredPassepartout。

Butanumberofthepassengerswereatonceattractedbytheengineer"sproposal，andColonelProctorwasespeciallydelighted，andfoundtheplanaveryfeasibleone。Hetoldstoriesaboutengineersleapingtheirtrainsoverriverswithoutbridges，byputtingonfullsteam；andmanyofthosepresentavowed。themselvesoftheengineer"smind。

`Wehavefiftychancesoutofahundredofgettingover，"saidone。

`Eighty！Ninety！"

Passepartoutwasastounded，and，thoughreadytoattemptanythingtogetoverMedicineCreek，thoughttheexperimentproposedalittletooAmerican。

`Besides，"thoughthe，`there"sastillmoresimpleway，anditdoesnotevenoccurtoanyofthesepeople！Sir，"saidhealoudtooneofthepassengers，`theengineer"splanseemstomealittledangerous，but——"

`Eightychances！"repliedthepassenger，turninghisbackonhim。

`Iknowit，"saidPassepartout，turningtoanotherpassenger，`butasimpleidea——"

`Ideasarenouse，"returnedtheAmerican，shrugginghisshoulders，`astheengineerassuresusthatwecanpass。"

`Doubtless，"urgedPassepartout，`wecanpass，butperhapsitwouldbemoreprudent——"

`What！Prudent！"criedColonelProctor，whomthiswordseemedtoexciteprodigiously。`Atfullspeed，don"tyousee，atfullspeed！"

`Iknow-Isee，"repeatedPassepartout；`butitwouldbe，ifnotmoreprudent，sincethatworddispleasesyou，atleastmorenatural——"

`Who！What！What"sthematterwiththisfellow？"criedseveral。

Thepoorfellowdidnotknowtowhomtoaddresshimself。

`Areyouafraid？"askedColonelProctor。

`Iafraid！Verywell；IwillshowthesepeoplethataFrenchmancanbeasAmericanasthey！"

`Allaboard！"criedtheconductor。

`Yes，allaboard！"repeatedPassepartout，andimmediately。`Buttheycan"tpreventmefromthinkingthatitwouldbemorenaturalforustocrossthebridgeonfoot，andletthetraincomeafter！"

Butnooneheardthissagereflection，norwouldanyonehaveacknowledgeditsjustice。Thepassengersresumedtheirplacesinthecars。Passepartouttookhisseatwithouttellingwhathadpassed。Thewhist-playerswerequiteabsorbedintheirgame。

Thelocomotivewhistledvigorously；theengineer，reversingthesteam，backedthetrainfornearlyamile-retiring，likeajumper，inordertotakealongerleap。Then，withanotherwhistle，hebegantomoveforward；

thetrainincreaseditsspeed，andsoonitsrapiditybecamefrightful；

aprolongedscreechissuedfromthelocomotive；thepistonworkedupanddowntwentystrokestothesecond。Theyperceivedthatthewholetrain，rushingonattherateofahundredmilesanhour，hardlyboreupontherailsatall。

Andtheypassedover！Itwaslikeaflash。Noonesawthebridge。Thetrainleaped，sotospeak，fromonebanktotheother，andtheengineercouldnotstopituntilithadgonefivemilesbeyondthestation。Butscarcelyhadthetrainpassedtheriver，whenthebridge，completelyruined，fellwithacrashintotherapidsofMedicineBow。

CHAPTERXXIXINWHICHCERTAININCIDENTSARENARRATEDWHICHAREONLYTOBEMETWITHON

AMERICANRAILROADS。

Thetrainpursueditscourse，thatevening，withoutinterruption，passingFortSaunders，crossingCheyenePass，andreachingEvansPass。Theroadhereattainedthehighestelevationofthejourney，eightthousandandninety-onefeetabovethelevelofthesea。ThetravellershadnowonlytodescendtotheAtlanticbylimitlessplains，levelledbynature。Abranchofthe`grandtrunk"ledoffsouthwardtoDenver，thecapitalofColorado。

Thecountryroundaboutisrichingoldandsilver，andmorethanfiftythousandinhabitantsarealreadysettledthere。

Thirteenhundredandeighty-twomileshadbeenpassedoverfromSanFrancisco，inthreedaysandthreenights；fourdaysandnightsmorewouldprobablybringthemtoNewYork。PhileasFoggwasnotasyetbehindhand。

DuringthenightCampWalbachwaspassedontheleft；LodgePoleCreekranparallelwiththeroad，markingtheboundarybetweentheterritoriesofWyomingandColorado。TheyenteredNebraskaateleven，passednearSedgwick，andtouchedatJulesburg，onthesouthernbranchofthePlatteRiver。

ItwasherethattheUnionPacificRailroadwasinauguratedonthe23rdofOctober，1867，bythechiefengineer，GeneralDodge。Twopowerfullocomotives，carryingninecarsofinvitedguests，amongstwhomwasThomasC。Durant，vice-presidentoftheroad，stoppedatthispoint；cheersweregiven，theSiouxandPawneesperformedanimitationIndianbattle，fireworkswereletoff，andthefirstnumberoftheRailwayPioneerwasprintedbyapressbroughtonthetrain。Thuswascelebratedtheinaugurationofthisgreatrailroad，amightyinstrumentofprogressandcivilization，thrownacrossthedesert，anddestinedtolinktogethercitiesandtownswhichdonotyetexist。Thewhistleofthelocomotive，morepowerfulthanAmphion"slyre，wasabouttobidthemrisefromAmericansoil。

FortMcPhersonwasleftbehindateightinthemorning，andthreehundredandfifty-sevenmileshadyettobetraversedbeforereachingOmaha。TheroadfollowedthecapriciouswindingsofthesouthernbranchofthePlatteFiver，onitsleftbank。AtninethetrainstoppedattheimportanttownofNorthPlatte，builtbetweenthetwoarmsoftheriver，whichrejoineachotherarounditandformasingleartery，-alargetributarywhosewatersemptyintotheMissourialittleaboveOmaha。

Theonehundredandfirstmeridianwaspassed。

MrFoggandhispartnershadresumedtheirgame；noone-noteventhedummy-complainedofthelengthofthetrip。Fixhadbegunbywinningseveralguineas，whichheseemedlikelytolose；butheshowedhimselfanotlesseagerwhist-playerthanMrFogg。Duringthemorning，chancedistinctlyfavouredthatgentleman。Trumpsandhonourswereshowereduponhishands。

Once，havingresolvedonaboldstroke，hewasonthepointofplayingaspade，whenavoicebehindhimsaid，`Ishouldplayadiamond。"

MrFogg，AoudaandFixraisedtheirheads，andbeheldColonelProctor。

StampProctorandPhileasFoggrecognizedeachotheratonce。

`Ah！it"syou，isit，Englishman？"criedthecolonel。`It"syouwhoaregoingtoplayaspade！"

`Andwhoplaysit，"repliedPhileasFoggcoolly，throwingdownthetenofspades。

`Well，itpleasesmetohaveitdiamonds，"repliedColonelProctor，inaninsolenttone。

Hemadeamovementasiftoseizethecardwhichhadjustbeenplayed，adding，`Youdon"tunderstandanythingaboutwhist。"

`PerhapsIdo，aswellasanother，"saidPhileasFogg，rising。

`Youhaveonlytotry，sonofJohnBull，"repliedthecolonel。

Aoudaturnedpale，andherbloodrancold。SheseizedMrFogg"sarmandgentlypulledhimback。PassepartoutwasreadytopounceupontheAmerican，whowasstaringinsolentlyathisopponent。ButFixgotup，andgoingtoColonelProctorsaid，`YouforgetthatitisIwithwhomyouhavetodeal，sir；foritwasIwhomyounotonlyinsulted，butstruck！"

`MrFix，"saidMrFogg，`pardonme，butthisaffairismine，andmineonly。Thecolonelhasagaininsultedme，byinsistingthatIshouldnotplayaspade，andheshallgivemesatisfactionforit。"

`Whenandwhereyouwill，"repliedtheAmerican，`andwithwhateverweaponyouchoose。"

AoudainvainattemptedtoretainMrFogg；ashvainlydidthedetectiveendeavourtomakethequarrelhis。Passepartoutwishedtothrowthecoloneloutofthewindow，butasignfromhismastercheckedhim。PhileasFoggleftthecar，andtheAmericanfollowedhimupontheplatform。

`Sir，"saidMrFoggtohisadversary，`IaminagreathurrytogetbacktoEurope，andanydelaywhateverwillbegreatlytomydisadvantage。"

`Well，what"sthattome？"repliedColonelProctor。

`Sir，"saidMrFogg，verypolitely；`afterourmeetingatSanFrancisco，IdeterminedtoreturntoAmericaandfindyouassoonasIhadcompletedthebusinesswhichcalledmetoEngland。"

`Really！"

`Willyouappointameetingforsixmonthshence？"

`Whynottenyearshence？"

`Isaysixmonths，"returnedPhileasFogg；`andIshallbeattheplaceofmeetingpromptly。"

`Allthisisanevasion，"criedStampProctor。`Nowornever！"

`Verygood。YouaregoingtoNewYork？"

`No。"

`ToChicago？"

`No。"

`ToOmaha？"

`Whatdifferenceisittoyou？DoyouknowPlumCreek？"

`No，"repliedMrFogg。

`It"sthenextstation。Thetrainwillbethereinanhour，andwillstoptheretenminutes。Intenminutesseveralrevolver-shotscouldbeexchanged。"

`Verywell，"saidMrFogg。`IwillstopatPlumCreek。"

`AndIguessyou"llstaytheretoo，"addedtheAmericaninsolently。

`Whoknows？"repliedMrFogg，returningtothecarascoollyasusual。

HebegantoreassureAouda，tellingherthatblustererswerenevertobefeared，andbeggedFixtobehissecondattheapproachingduel，arequestwhichthedetectivecouldnotrefuse。MrFoggresumedtheinterruptedgamewithperfectcalmness。

Ateleveno"clockthelocomotive"swhistleannouncedthattheywereapproachingPlumCreekstation。MrFoggrose，and，followedbyFix，wentoutupontheplatform。Passepartoutaccompaniedhim，carryingapairofrevolvers。Aoudaremainedinthecar，aspaleasdeath。

Thedoorofthenextcaropened，andColonelProctorappearedontheplatform，attendedbyaYankeeofhisownstampashissecond。Butjustasthecombatantswereabouttostepfromthetrain，theconductorhurriedup，andshouted，`Youcan"tgetoff，gentlemen！"

`Whynot？"askedthecolonel。

`Wearetwentyminuteslate，andweshallnotstop。"

`ButIamgoingtofightaduelwiththisgentleman。"

`Iamsorry，"saidtheconductor；`butweshallbeoffatonce。There"sthebellringingnow。"

Thetrainstarted。

`I"mreallyverysorry，gentlemen，"saidtheconductor。`UnderanyothercircumstancesIshouldhavebeenhappytoobligeyou。But，afterall，asyouhavenothadtimetofighthere，whynotfightaswegoalong？"

`Thatwouldn"tbeconvenient，perhaps，forthisgentleman，"saidthecolonel，inajeeringtone。

`Itwouldbeperfectlyso，"repliedPhileasFogg。

`Well，wearereallyinAmerica，"thoughtPassepartout，`andtheconductorisagentlemanofthefirstorder！"

Somuttering，hefollowedhismaster。

Thetwocombatants，theirseconds，andtheconductorpassedthroughthecarstotherearofthetrain。Thelastcarwasonlyoccupiedbyadozenpassengers，whomtheconductorpolitelyaskediftheywouldnotbesokindastoleaveitvacantforafewmoments，astwogentlemenhadanaffairofhonourtosettle。Thepassengersgrantedtherequestwithalacrity，andstraightawaydisappearedontheplatform。

Thecar，whichwassomefiftyfeetlong，wasveryconvenientfortheirpurpose。Theadversariesmightmarchoneachotherintheaisle，andfireattheirease。Neverwasduelmoreeasilyarranged。MrFoggandColonelProctor，eachprovidedwithtwosix-barrelledrevolvers，enteredthecar。

Theseconds，remainingoutside，shutthemin。Theyweretobeginfiringatthefirstwhistleofthelocomotive。Afteranintervaloftwominutes，whatremainedofthetwogentlemenwouldbetakenfromthecar。

Nothingcouldbemoresimple。Indeed，itwasallsosimplethatFixandPassepartoutfelttheirheartsbeatingasiftheywouldcrack。Theywerelisteningforthewhistleagreedupon，whensuddenlysavagecriesresoundedintheair，accompaniedbyreportswhichcertainlydidnotissuefromthecarwheretheduellistswere。Thereportscontinuedinfrontand~thewholelengthofthetrain。Criesofterrorproceededfromtheinteriorofthecars。

ColonelProctorandMrFogg，revolversinhand，hastilyquittedtheirprison，andrushedforwardwherethenoisewasmostclamorous。TheythenperceivedthatthetrainwasattackedbyabandofSioux。

ThiswasnotthefirstattemptofthesedaringIndians，formorethanoncetheyhadwaylaidtrainsontheroad。Ahundredofthemhad，accordingtotheirhabit，jumpeduponthestepswithoutstoppingthetrain，withtheeaseofaclownmountingahorseatfullgallop。

TheSiouxwerearmedwithguns，fromwhichcamethereports，towhichthepassengerswhowerealmostallarmed，respondedbyrevolver-shots。

TheIndianshadfirstmountedtheengine，andhalfstunnedtheengineerandstokerwithblowsfromtheirmuskets。ASiouxchief，wishingtostopthetrain，butnotknowinghowtoworktheregulator，hadopenedwideinsteadofclosingthesteam-valve，andthelocomotivewasplungingforwardwithterrificvelocity。

TheSiouxhadatthesametimeinvadedthecars，skippinglikeenragedmonkeysovertheroofs，thrustingopenthedoors，andfightinghandtohandwiththepassengers。Penetratingthebaggage-car，theypillagedit，throwingthetrunksoutofthetrain。Thecriesandshotswereconstant。

Thetravellersdefendedthemselvesbravely；someofthecarswerebarricaded，andsustainedasiege，likemovingforts，carriedalongataspeedofahundredmilesanhour。

Aoudabehavedcourageouslyfromthefirst。Shedefendedherselflikeatrueheroinewitharevolver，whichsheshotthroughthebrokenwindowswheneverasavagemadehisappearance。TwentySiouxhadfallenmortallywoundedtotheground，andthewheelscrushedthosewhofellupontherailsasiftheyhadbeenworms。Severalpassengers，shotorstunned，layontheseats。

Itwasnecessarytoputanendtothestruggle，whichhadlastedfortenminutes，andwhichwouldresultinthetriumphoftheSiouxifthetrainwasnotstopped。FortKearneystation，wheretherewasagarrison，wasonlytwomilesdistant；but，thatoncepassed，theSiouxwouldbemastersofthetrainbetweenFortKearneyandthestationbeyond。

TheconductorwasfightingbesideMrFogg，whenhewasshotandfell。

Atthesamemomenthecried，`Unlessthetrainisstoppedinfiveminutes，wearelost！"

`Itshallbestopped，"saidPhileasFogg，preparingtorushfromthecar。

`Stay，monsieur，"criedPassepartout；`Iwillgo。"

MrFogghadnottimetostopthebravefellow，who，openingadoorunperceivedbytheIndians，succeededinslippingunderthecar；andwhilethestrugglecontinued，andtheballswhizzedacrosseachotheroverhishead，hemadeuseofhisoldacrobaticexperience，andwithamazingagilityworkedhiswayunderthecars，holdingontothechains，aidinghimselfbythebrakesandedgesofthesashes，creepingfromonecartoanotherwithmarvellousskill，andthusgainingtheforwardendofthetrain。

There，suspendedbyonehandbetweenthebaggage-carandthetender，withtheotherheloosenedthesafetychains；but，owingtothetraction，hewouldneverhavesucceededinunscrewingtheyoking-bar，hadnotaviolentconcussionjoltedthisbarout。Thetrain，nowdetachedfromtheengine，remainedalittlebehind，whilstthelocomotiverushedforwardwithincreasedspeed。

Carriedonbytheforcealreadyacquired，thetrainstillmovedforseveralminutes；butthebrakeswereworked，andatlasttheystopped，lessthanahundredfeetfromKearneystation。

Thesoldiersofthefort，attractedbytheshots，hurriedup；theSiouxhadnotexpectedthem，anddecampedinabodybeforethetrainentirelystopped。

Butwhenthepassengerscountedeachotheronthestationplatformseveralwerefoundmissing；amongothersthecourageousFrenchman，whosedevotionhadjustsavedthem。

CHAPTERXXXINWHICHPHILEASFOGGSIMPLYDOESHISDUTY。

Threepassengers-includingPassepartout-haddisappeared。HadtheybeenkilledintheStruggle？WeretheytakenprisonersbytheSioux？Itwasimpossibletotell。

Thereweremanywounded，butnonemortally。ColonelProctorwasoneofthemostSeriouslyhurt；hehadfoughtbravely，andaballhadenteredhisgroin。Hewascarriedintothestationwiththeotherwoundedpassengers，toreceivesuchattentionascouldbeofavail。

Aoudawassafe；andPhileasFogg，whohadbeeninthethickestofthefight，hadnotreceivedascratch。Fixwasslightlywoundedinthearm。

ButPassepartoutwasnottobefound，andtearscourseddownAouda"scheeks。

Allthepassengershadgotoutofthetrain，thewheelsofwhichwerestainedwithblood。Fromthetiresandspokeshungraggedpiecesofflesh。

Asfarastheeyecouldreachonthewhiteplainbehind，redtrailswerevisible。ThelastSiouxweredisappearinginthesouth，alongthebanksofRepublicanRiver。

MrFogg，withfoldedarms，remainedmotionless。Hehadaseriousdecisiontomake。Aouda，standingnearhim，lookedathimwithoutspeaking，andheunderstoodherlook。IfhisServantwasaprisoner，oughthenottoriskeverythingtorescuehimfromtheIndians？`Iwillfindhim，livingordead，"saidhequietlytoAouda。

`Ah，Mr-MrFogg！"criedshe，claspinghishandsandcoveringthemwithtears。

`Living，"addedMrFogg，`ifwedonotloseamoment。"

PhileasFogg，bythisresolution，inevitablysacrificedhimself；hepronouncedhisowndoom。ThedelayofasingledaywouldmakehimlosethesteameratNewYork，andhisbetwouldbecertainlylost。Butashethought，`Itismyduty，"hedidnothesitate。

ThecommandingofficerofFortKearneywasthere。Ahundredofhissoldiershadplacedthemselvesinapositiontodefendthestation，shouldtheSiouxattackit。

`Sir，"saidMrFoggtothecaptain，`threepassengershavedisappeared。"

`Dead？"askedthecaptain。

`Deadorprisoners；thatistheuncertaintywhichmustbesolved。DoyouproposetopursuetheSioux？"

`That"saseriousthingtodo，sir，"returnedthecaptain。`TheseIndiansmayretreatbeyondtheArkansas，andIcannotleavethefortunprotected。"

`Thelivesofthreemenareinquestion，sir，"saidPhileasFogg。

`Doubtless；butcanIriskthelivesoffiftymentosavethree？"

`Idon"tknowwhetheryoucan，sir；butyououghttodoso。"

`Nobodyhere，"returnedtheother，`hasarighttoteachmemyduty。"

`Verywell，"saidMrFogg，coldly。`Iwillgoalone。"

`You，sir！"criedFixcomingup；`yougoaloneinpursuitoftheIndians？"

`Wouldyouhavemeleavethispoorfellowtoperish-himtowhomeveryonepresentoweshislife？Ishallgo。"

`No，Sir，youshallnotgoalone，"criedthecaptain，touchedinspiteofhimself。`No！youareabraveman。Thirtyvolunteers！"headded，turningtothesoldiers。

Thewholecompanystartedforwardatonce。Thecaptainhadonlytopickhismen。Thirtywerechosen，andanoldsergeantplacedattheirhead。

`Thanks，captain，"saidMrFogg。

`Willyouletmegowithyou？"askedMr，Fix。

`Doasyouplease，sir。Butifyouwishtodomeafavour，youwillremainwithAouda。Incaseanythingshouldhappentome——"

Asuddenpalloroverspreadthedetective"sface。Separatehimselffromthemanwhomhehadsopersistentlyfollowedstepbystep！Leavehimtowanderaboutinthisdesert！FixgazedattentivelyatMr，Fogg，and，despitehissuspicionsandofthestrugglewhichwasgoingonwithinhim，heloweredhiseyesbeforethatcalmandfranklook。

`Iwillstay，"saidhe。