 This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer Please visit LibriVox.org. That's L-I-B-R-I-V-O-X dot org Around the world in 80 days by Jules Verne Chapter 1 In which Philius Fogg and Pusspart 2 accept each other the one is master the other is man Mr. Philius Fogg lived in 1872 at number 7 Savile Road, Burlington Gardens the house in which Sheridan died in 1814 he was one of the most noticeable members of the reform club though He seemed always to avoid attracting attention and an ignitical Personage about whom little was known except that he was a polished man of the world People said that he resembled Byron at least that he was Byronic But he was a bearded tranquil Byron Who might live on a thousand years without growing old? Certainly an Englishman it was more doubtful whether Philius Fogg was a Londoner He was never seen on Charge nor at the bank nor in the counting rooms of the city No ships ever came into London docks of which he was the owner He had no public employment He had never been entered at any of the ends of court either at the temple or Lincoln's in or Gray's in nor had his voice ever resounded in the court of Chancery or in the X Chiquar or the Queen's bench or the ecclesiastical courts. He certainly was not a manufacturer Nor was he a merchant or gentleman farmer his name was strange to the scientific and learned Societies and he never was known to take part in the sage deliberations of the Royal Institution or the London Institution The artisans association or the institution of arts and sciences He belonged in fact to none of the numerous Societies which swarm in the English capital from the harmonic to that of the Entomologists Founded mainly for the purpose of abolishing Pernentious insects The least fog was a member of the reform and that was all the way in which he got admission to his exclusive club Was simple enough. He was recommended by the bearings Which whom he had an open credit his checklist was regularly paid at Site from his account current which was always flush was fully as fog rich Undoubtedly, but those who knew him best could not imagine how he had made his fortune and mr. Fogg was the last person to whom to apply for the information he was not lavish nor on the contrary of our Chewis for whenever he knew that money was needed for a noble useful or benevolent purpose He supplied it quietly and sometimes anonymously He was in short the least communicative of men He talked very little and seemed all the more mysterious for his tacheturn manner His daily habits were quite open to observation But whenever he did so exactly the same thing that he had always done before That his wits of the curious they were fairly puzzled Had he traveled it was likely for no one seemed to know the world more familiarly Then was no spot so secluded that he did not appear to have an Intimate acquaintance with it. He often corrected with a few clear words the thousand conjectures advanced by members of the club as to lost and unheard of travelers pointing out the true probabilities and Seeming as if gifted with a sort of second sight So often did events justify his Predications he must have traveled everywhere at least in the spirit It was at least certain that Philly's fog had not Absented himself from London for many years Those who were honored by a better acquaintance with him Then the rest declared that nobody Could pretend it to have ever seen him anywhere else His soul pastimes were reading the papers and playing wist He often won at this game, which has a silent one Harmonized with his nature, but his winnings never went into his purse Being reserved as a fund for his charities. Mr. Fogg played not to win But for the sake of playing the game was in his eyes a contest a struggle with the difficulty Yet motionless unwearing struggle conjected Neil to his tastes Philly's fog was not known to have either wife or children Which may happen to the most honest people Either relatives or near friends, which is certainly more unusual He lived alone in his house in Savile Road with her none Penetrated a single domestic suffice to serve him He breakfasted and dined at the club at ours mathematically fixed in the same room at the same table Never taking his meals with other members much less bringing a guest with him and Went home at exactly midnight only to retire at once to bed He never used the cozy chambers which the reform provided for its favored members He passed 10 hours out of the 24 and Savile Row either in sleeping or making his toilet when he chose to take a walk It was with a regular step in the entrance hall with its mosaic flooring or in the circular gallery With its dome supported by 20 red profiary Ionic columns and Illuminated by blue painted windows when he breakfasted or dined all the resources of the club It's kitchens and pastries. It's buttery and dairy Aided to crowd his table with their most excellent stories He was served by the gravest waiters in dress coats and shoes with swan skin soles with proffered the veins in special porcelain and on the finest linen club decanters of a lost mold containing his sherry his port and his cinnamon spiced clary while his beverages were Refreshingly cooled with ice Brought at great cost from the American lakes if to live in this style is to be eccentric it must be confessed that there is something good in eccentricity the mansion in Savile Row thought not sumptuous Was exceedingly comfortable the habits of its occupants were such as to demand but little from the sole dome stick but Phileus fog required him to be almost superhumanly prompt and regular on this very 2nd of October He had dismissed James Forester being that luckless youth had brought him serving water at 84 degrees Fahrenheit instead of 86 and he was awaiting his Successor who is due at the house between 11 and half past Phileus fog was seated Squarily in his armchair his feet close together like those of a granadier on parade his hands Resting on his knees his body straight his head erect He was steadily watching a complicated clock Which indicated the hours the minutes the seconds the days the months and the years at exactly Half past eight. Mr. Fogwood according to his daily habits quits the vile road and repair to the reform a wrap at this moment Sounded on the door of the cozy apartment where Phileus fog was seated and James Forester the dismissed servant appeared the new servant said he a young man of 30 advanced and bowed You are a Frenchman I believe asked Phileus fog and your name is John Jean if most your pleases Replyed the newcomer Jean was part two a surname which is clung to me because I have a natural Appness for going out of one business into another. I believe I'm honest most here But to be outspoken I've had several trades I've been an itinerant singer a circus rider when I used to vault like Leotard and dance on a rope like blonde in Then I got to be a professional of gymnastics So as to make better use of my towns then I was a surgeon fireman at Paris and Associate at many a big fire But I quitted France five years ago and wishing to taste the sweet of domestic life Took service as a valid here in England finding myself out of place and Hearing that Moncier Phileus fog was the most exact and Settle gentlemen the United Kingdom. I have come to much here in the hope of living with him a tranquil life and Forgetting even the name of postpartum Postpartum suits me is by Mr. Fogg. You are well recommended to me. I hear a good report of you You know my conditions Yes, Moncier Good. What time is it 22 minutes after 11? replied postpartum Drying an enormous silver watch from the depths of his pocket You're too slow. So Mr. Fogg bother me Moncier. It is impossible. You are four minutes too slow. No matter It's enough to mention the error Now from this time 29 minutes after 11 a.m. This Wednesday 2nd October you are in my service Please fog got up took his hat in his left hand put it on his head With an automatic motion and went off without a word Because part two heard the street door shut once it was his new master going out He heard it shut again. It was his predecessor James Forster Departing in his turn because part two remained alone the house in survival row End of chapter one This has been a TBOL3 production This is a LibriVox recording All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer. Please visit LibriVox.org Around the world in 80 days by Jules Verne chapter 2 In which postpartum is convinced that he has at last found his ideal Faith muttered postpartum somewhat flurried I've seen people at Madame Tussauds as lively as my new master Madame Tussauds people Let it be said are of wax and are much visited in London Speech is all that is wanting to make them human During his brief interview with Mr. Fogg postpartum Has been carefully observing him He appeared to be a man about 40 years of age with fine handsome features and a tall well-shaped figure His hair and whiskers were light his forehead compact and unwrinkled his face rather pale his teeth Magnificent his continents possessed in the highest degree wet Physiognomistic called him repose in action a Quality of those who act rather than talk calm and Flegmatic with a clear eye. Mr. Fogg seemed a perfect type of that English composure Which Angelica Quoth men has so skillfully represented on canvas Seen in the various phases of his daily life He gave the idea of being perfectly well-balanced as exactly regulated as a leery chronometer Philias Fogg was indeed Exactitude personified and this was betrayed even in the Expression of his very hands and feet for in men as well as in animals limbs themselves are Expressive of the passions He was so exact that he was never in a hurry was always ready and was economical alike of his steps and his motions He never took one step too many and always went to his destination by the shortest cut He made no superfluous gestures and was never seen to be moved or agitated He was the most deliberate person in the world Yet always reached his destination at the exact moment He lived alone and so to speak outside of every social Relation and so he knew that in this world account must be taken a friction and That friction retards. He never rubbed against anybody as for a post part to he was a true Parisian of Paris Since he had abandoned his own country for England taking service as a valid He had in vain searched for a master after his own heart Because part two was by no means one of those part Dances depicted by Moliere with the bold gaze and a nose held high in the air He was an honest fellow with a pleasant face with the trifle protruding soft-mannered and serviceable with a good round head and As one likes to see on the shoulder of a friend His eyes were blue his complexion Rebissoned his figure almost portally and well-built his body muscular and His physical powers fully developed by the exercises of his younger days His brown hair was somewhat tenfold for while the ancient sculptures are said to have known 18 methods of arranging Minerva's treasures passport to Was familiar with but one of dressing his own three strokes of a large tooth comb Completed his toilet. It would be rash to predict how his part to Lively nature would agree with mr. Fogg It was impossible to tell whether the new servant Were turned out as absolutely methodical as his master required Experience alone could not solve the question because part two Had been a sort of vagrant in his early years and now yearned for repose But so far he had failed to find it Though he had already served in ten English houses But he could not take root in any of these with Chargrin he found his master's invariability whimsical and irregular Constantly running about the country or on the lookout for adventure his last master young lord long fairy member of parliament after passing his knights in the Hey market Taverns was too often brought home in the morning on Paulus amends shoulders this part two desires of Respecting the gentleman whom he served ventured a mild remostress on such conduct Which being ill received she took his leave Hearing that mr. Philly's fog was looking for a servant and that his life was one of Unbroken regularity that he neither traveled nor stayed from home overnight He felt sure that this would be the place. He was after he presented himself and was Accompanied as he had been seen At half past 11 then past part two found himself alone in the house in survival row He began its inspection without delay Scouring it from ceiling to garden so clean well-arranged Solemn a mansion pleased him it seemed to him like a snail's shell Lighted and warmed by gas Which suffices for both these purposes when past part two reached the second story He recognized at once the room which he was to inhabit and he was well satisfied with it Electric bells and speaking tubes afforded communication With the lower stories While on the mantle stood an electric clock Precisely like that in mr. Fogg's bed chamber Both beating the same second at the same instant. That's good. That'll do said that's for two to himself He suddenly observed hung over the clock a card which inspection proved to be a Programme of the daily routine of the house It comprised all that was required of the servant from eight in the morning Exactly at which hour Philly's Fogg grows to half past 11 When he left the house for the reform globe All the details of service the tea and toast at 23 minutes past 8 shaving water at 37 minutes past 9 and The toilet at 20 minutes before 10 Everything was regulated and foreseen that was to be done from half past 11 a.m Till midnight the hour at which the methodical gentlemen retired Mr. Fogg's wardrobe was amply supplied and in the best taste each pair of trousers coat and vest boron number Indicating the time of year and season at which they were To turn to be laid out for wearing and the same system was applied to the master's shoes In short the house is viral row Which must have been a very temple of disorder and unrest under the illustrious, but dissipated Sheridan was coziness comfort and method Idolistic there was no study nor were their books Which would have been quite useless to mr. Fogg for at their form two libraries One of general literature and the other flaw and politics Were at his service a Moderate size safe stood in his bedroom Constructed so as to defy fire as well as burglars But Kaspar to found neither arms nor hunting weapons anywhere Everything betrayed the most tranquil and peaceable habits having scrutinized The house from top to bottom He rubbed his hands a broad smile overspread his features and he said joyfully This is just what I wanted We shall get on together. Mr. Fogg and I What a domestic and regular gentleman a real machine. Well, I don't mind serving a machine and of chapter 2 This has been a TBOL3 production This is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or To volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org That's LibriVOX.org Around the world in 80 days by Jules Verne Chapter 3 in which a conversation takes place, which seems likely to cause Philly's Fogg dear Philly's Fogg having shut the door of his house at half past 11 and having put his right foot before his left 575 times and his left before his right 576 times reached the reform club and imposing edifice in Palmao, which could not have cost less than three million He repaired at once to the dining room the nine windows of which opened upon a tasteful garden Which the trees were already Gilded with an autumn coloring and took his place at the habitual table The cover of which had already been lain for him his breakfast consisted of a side dish A broiled fish with redding sauce a scarlet slice of roast beef garnish with mushrooms a rhubarb and gooseberry tart and a morsel of Cheshire cheese the whole being washed down with several cups of tea For which the reform is famous. He rolls at 13 minutes to one and Directed his steps towards the large hall a Sumptuous apartment adorned with lavishly flamed paintings a flunky handed him and uncut times Which he proceeded to cut with a skill which betrayed familiarity with this delicate operation The pursuant of this paper absorbed Philly's Fogg until a quarter before four Whilst the standard his next task occupied him till the dinner hour Dinner passed as breakfast had done and mr. Fogg reappeared in the reading room and Sat down to the Palmao at 20 minutes before six half an hour later Several members of the reform came in and drew up to the fireplace Where a coal fire was steadily burning they were mr. Fogg's usual partners at whisked Andrew Stott and engineer John Sylvain and Samuel Felinton bankers Thomas flangelen a brewer and Gauthier Ralph one of the directors of the Bank of England all rich and highly respectable Personages even in a club which comprise the princes of English trade and finance Well Ralph said Thomas flangelen What about that robbery? Oh? replied Strock the bank will lose the money on the contrary broken Ralph I hope we may put our hands on the rubber Skillful detective have been sent to all the principal parts of America and the continent and he'll be a clever fellow If he slips through their fingers But have you got the robbers description as to it in the first place? He is no robber at all returned Ralph positively What a fellow who makes off with 55,000 pounds no robber No Perhaps he's a manufacturer then The Daily Telegraph says that he is a gentleman It was Philly's fog who had now emerged from behind his newspaper who made this remark He bowed to his friends and entered into the conversation the affair which formed its subject and which was town talk had occurred three days before at the Bank of England a package of banknotes to the value of 55,000 pounds had been taken from the principal cashier's table that Functionary being at the moment engaged in registering the receipt of three shillings and six pence Of course, he could not have his eyes everywhere Let it be observed that the Bank of England reposes a touching confidence in the honesty of the public There are neither guards nor gratings to protect its treasures gold silver banknotes are freely exposed at the mercy of the first comer a keen observer of England Customs relates that being in one of the room of the bank one day He had the curiosity to examine a gold ingot weighing some Seven or eight pounds. He took it up scrutinized it passed it to his neighbor He to the next man and so on until the ingot going from hand to hand Was transferred to the end of a dark entry nor did it return to its place for half an hour Meanwhile the cashier had not so much as raised his head But in the present instance things had not gone so smoothly The package of notes not being found when five o'clock sounded for the ponderous clock in the drawing office the amount was passed to the account of profit and loss and Soon as the robbery was discovered pick detectives hastened off to Liverpool Glocks log Harvey Swayze Brinsley New York and other ports Inspired by the preferred reward of two thousand pounds and five percent on the sum that might be recovered Detectives were also charged with narrowly watching those who arrived at or left London by rail and a judicial Examination was at once entered upon There were real grounds for supposing as the Daily Telegraph said That the thief did not belong to a professional band on the day of the robbery a well-dressed gentleman of Polished manners and with a well-to-do air had been observed going to and fro in the paying room Where the crime was committed a description of him was easily Procured and sent to the detectives and some hopeful spirits of whom Ralph was one did not despair of his apprehension the papers and Clubs were full of the affair and everywhere people were discussing the Probabilities of a successful pursuit and the reform club was especially agitated several of its members being bank officials Ralph would not Conceived that the work of the detectives was likely to be in vain for he thought that the prize offered would greatly stimulate their seal and activity But Stuart was far from sharing this confidence and as they placed themselves at the whist table they continued to argue the matter Stuart and Flanagan played together while Philly's fog and Valentin for his partner as the game proceeded the conversation ceased accepting between the rubbers when it revived again I Maintain says Stuart that the chances are in favor of the thief who must be a shrewd fellow Well by where can he fly to ask Ralph? No country is safe for him feel Where could he go then? Oh, I don't know that the world is big enough It was once said Philly's fog in a low tone cut sir. He added handing the cards to Thomas Flanagan the discussion fell during the rubber after which Stuart took up its thread What do you mean by once? Has the world grown smaller? Certainly returned Ralph. I agree with mr. Fogg The world has grown smaller since a man can now go round it in ten times more quickly than a hundred years ago And that is why the search for this thief will be more likely to succeed Also why the thief can get away more easily be so good as to play mr. Stuart said Philly's fog But the incredulous Stuart was not convinced and when the hand was finished said eagerly You have a strained way Ralph of proving that the world has grown smaller So because you can go round it in three months in 80 days interrupted Philly's fog That is true gentlemen added John Sullivan only 80 days now that the section between Ross and alabad on the great Indian Peninsula railway has been opened Here is the estimate made by the Daily Telegraph from London to Suez via Monsenis and Brinsey by rail and steamboat seven days from Suez to Bombay by steamer 13 days from Bombay to Calcutta by rail Three days from Calcutta to Hong Kong by steamer 13 days from Hong Kong to Yokohama, Japan by steamer six days From Yokohama to San Francisco by steamer 22 days from San Francisco to New York by rail seven days From New York to London by steamer and rail nine days total 80 days Yes in 80 days exclaimed Stuart who in his excitement made a false deal But that doesn't take into account bad weather country winds shipwrecks railway accidents and so on Included returned Philly's fog Continuing to play despite the discussion But suppose the Hindus or Indians pull up the rails replied Stuart Suppose they stop the trains pillage the luggage van and scale up the passengers Included calmly retorted mr. Fog adding as he threw down the cards to trumps Stuart whose turn it was to deal gathered them up and went on you are right theoretically mr Fog but practically Practically also mr. Stuart I'd like to see you due to in 80 days. It depends on you shall we go Heaven preserve me But I would wage your four thousand pounds that such a journey made under these conditions is impossible Quite possible under the contrary returned mr. Fog Well make it then the journey around the world in 80 days. Yes. I should like nothing better when At once only I warn you that I shall do it at your expense It's absurd cried strut who was beginning to be annoyed at that persistency of his friend. Come. Let's get on with the game Deal over again then said Philly's fog. There's a false deal Strut took up the pack with a feverish hand then suddenly put them down again Well, mr. Fog said he it shall be so I will wager the four thousand on it Calm yourself. My dear Stuart said fontan. It's only a joke When I say I'll wager return Stuart. I mean it. All right Said mr. Fog and turning to the others he continued I have a deposit of 20,000 at bearings which I will willingly risk upon it 20,000 pounds cried solvent 20,000 pounds which you would lose by a single accident delay The unforeseen does not exist quietly replied Philly's fog But mr. Fog 80 days are only the estimate of the least possible time in which the journey can be made a well-used Minimum suffices for everything but in order not to exceed it You must jump mathematically from train upon steamer from steamer upon train again I will jump mathematically. You are joking a true Englishman doesn't joke when he's talking about So serious a thing as a wager replied mr. Fog So only I will bet twenty thousand pounds against anyone who wishes that I will make the tour of the world in 80 days or less in 1920 hours or 150,000 200 minutes do you accept we accept replied missers stort Follinton solvent flingon and Ralph after consulting each other Good said mr. Fog the train leaves for Dover at a quarter before nine I will take it this very evening asked Stuart This very evening returned Philly's fog He took out and consulted a pocket almanac and added as today is Wednesday the 2nd of October I shall be due in London in this very room of the reform club on Saturday the 21st of December at a quarter before 9 p.m Or else the 20,000 pounds now deposited in my name at bearings will belong to you in fact and in right gentlemen Here is a check for the amount a Moment of the wager was at once drawn up and signed by the six parties during which Philly's fog preserved a Stocial composure he certainly did not bet to win and had only staked 20,000 pounds half of his fortune because he foresaw that he might have to expand the other half to carry out this difficult not to say unattainable project as for his antagonist They seemed much agitated Not so much by the value of their stake as because they had some struples about betting under conditions So difficult to their friend The clock struck seven and the party offered to suspend the game So mr. Fog might make his preparations for departure. I am quite ready now What's his tranquil response diamonds are trumps be so good as to play gentlemen and Of chapter three This has been a TBO three recording This is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer Please visit LibriVox.org That's LibriVox.org Around the world in 80 days by Jules Verne chapter four In which Philly's fog astounds Pespartu his servant having won 20 Guineas at Wist and taken leave of his friends Philly's fog at 25 minutes past seven left the reform club Pespartu who had Conscientiously studied the program of his duties was more than surprised to see his master guilty of the inexactness of appearing at his Unaccustomed hour for according to rule he was not due in Savio Roe until precisely midnight Mr. Fog repaired to his bedroom and called out Pespartu Pespartu did not reply. It could not be he who had called It was not the right hour. Pespartu replied mr. Fog without raising his voice Pespartu made his appearance. I've called you twice observed his master But it is not midnight Replied the other showing his watch. I know it. I don't blame you We start for Dover and Kaleas in 10 minutes a puzzle grin overspread Pespartu's round face Clearly he had not comprehended his master Well here is going to leave home Yes, replied Philly's fog. We are going around the world Pespartu opened his eyes raised his eyebrows held up his hands and seemed about to collapse So overcome was he would stupefied astonishment Round the world. He murmured in 80 days responded mr. Fog. So we have into a moment to lose But the trunks gasp Pespartu Unconsciously swaying his head from right to left We'll have no trunks only a carpet bag with two shirts and three pairs of stockings for me and the same for you We'll buy our clothes on the way Bring down my Macintosh and traveling cloak And some stout shoes Though we shall do little walking make haste Pespartu tried to reply, but he could not he went out mounted to his own room fell into a chair and muttered That's good. That is and I who wanted to remain quiet He mechanically set about making the preparations for departure around the world in 80 days Was his master a fool? No Was this a joke then they were going to dover good to Kaleas But again after all Pespartu who had been away from France five years Would not be sorry to set foot on his native soil again. Perhaps They would go as far as Paris and it would do his eyes good to see Paris once more But surely a gentleman so cherry of his steps would stop there no doubt Then it was nonetheless true that he was going away This so domestic person hither, too By eight o'clock Pespartu had packed his modest carpet bag containing the wardrobes of his master and himself Then still troubled in mind. He carefully shut the door of his room and descended to mr. Fogg Mr. Fogg was quite ready under his arm might have been observed a red-bound copy of Bradshaw's Continental railway steam transit and general guide With its timetables showing the arrival and departure of steamers and railways He took the carpet bag opened it and slipped into it a goodly roll of bank of England notes Which would pass wherever he might go? You have forgotten nothing Asti nothing much here My Macintosh and cloak here. They are good. Take this carpet bag handing it to Pespartu Take good care of it for there are 20,000 pounds in it Pespartu nearly dropped the bag as if the 20,000 pounds were in gold and weighed him down Master and man then descended the street door was double-locked and at the end of the vile row They took a cab and drove rapidly to Charing's Cross the cab stopped before the railway station at 20 minutes past eight Pespartu jumped off the box and followed his master who after paying the cab man was about to enter the station When a poor beggar woman with a child in her arms her naked feet smeared with mud her head Covered with a wretch bonnet from which hung a tattered feather and her shoulders shuttered in the ragged shawl approached and mournfully asked for alms Mr. Fogg took out the 20 guñez He had just one at whisked and handed them to the beggar saying here my good woman I'm glad that I met you and passed on His part you had a moist sensation about the eyes his master's action touched his Suspectable heart two first-class tickets for Paris having been speedily purchased Mr. Fogg was crossing the station to the train when he perceived his favorite friends of the reform club Well gentlemen said he I'm off you see and if you examine my passport when I get back You'll be able to judge whether I have accomplished the journey agreed upon. Oh, that would be quite unnecessary Mr. Fogg said Ralph politely we will trust your word as a gentleman of honor You do not forget when you are doing London again a strut In 80 days on Saturday the 21st of December 1872 at a quarter hour before 9 p.m. Goodbye gentlemen Philly's fog and his servant seated themselves in a first-class carriage at 20 minutes before 9 5 minutes later the whistle screamed and the train slowly Glided out of the station The night was dark and a fine steady rain was falling Philly's fog snuggly and Scounced in the corner did not open his lips his part to not yet recovered from his Stupor faction clung mechanically to the carpet bag with its enormous treasure Just as the train was whirling through sinned ham His part to suddenly uttered a cry of despair. What's the matter's asked mr. Fogg alas in my hurry? I I forgot What turn to turn off the gas in my room? Very well young man returned mr. Fogg coolly Will burn at your expense And of chapter 4 this has been a TBOL 3 production This is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer Please visit LibriVox.org. That's libri Vox.org Around the world in 80 days by Jules Verne chapter 5 in which a new species of funds unknown to the moneyed men appears on change Philly's fog rightly suspected that his departure from London would create a lively sensation at the West End The news of the bet spread throughout the reform club and afforded an exciting topic of conversation to its members From the club it soon got into the papers throughout England The boasted tour of the world was talked about Disputed argued with as much warmth as if the subject were another alaban my claim Some took sides with Philly's fog, but the large majority shook their heads and declared against him. It was absurd impossible They declared that the tour of the world could remain except theoretically and on paper in this minimum of time and with this existing means of traveling in the times standard morning post and daily news and 20 other highly respectable Newspaper scouted mr. Fogg's project as madness the daily telegraph alone Hesitantly supported him people in general thought him a lunatic and blamed his reform club friends for having accepted a wager which betrayed the mental aberration of its proposer Articles no less passionate than logical Appeared on the question for geography is one of the past subjects of the English and The columns devoted to Philly's fogs venture were eagerly devoured by all classes of readers at first some rash individuals principally of the gentler sex Exposed his cause Which because still more popular when the Illustrated London news came out with his portrait copied from a photograph in their form club a few readers of the daily Telegraph even dared to say Why not after all stranger things have come to pass at last a long article appeared on the 7th of October in the bulletin of the Royal Graphical Society which treated the question from every point of view and Demonstrated the utter foley of the enterprise Everything is said was against the traveler Even obstacles imposed alike by man by nature miraculous agreement of the times of Departures and arrivals which was impossible was absolutely necessary to his success He might perhaps reckon on the arrival of trains at the designated hours in Europe with Distances were relatively moderate But when he calculated upon crossing the India in three days and the United States in seven He really beyond misgiving upon accomplishment his task. Where was accidents to? Mechanery and Liability of trains to run off the line Collisions bad weather the blocking up by snow We're not all these things against Philly's fog We do not find himself when traveling by steamer in winter at the mercy of the winds and fogs It is not uncommon for the best ocean steamers to be two or three days behind time But a single delay would suffice to fatally break the chain of Communication should Philly's fog once missed even by an hour a steamer He would have to wait for the next and that would irrevocably render his attempt in vain this article made a great deal of noise and being copied into all the papers seriously depressed the advocates of the rash tourist Everybody knows that England is the world of Betting men who are of higher class than mere gamblers to bet is an English temperament Not only the members of their form But the general public made heavy wagers for or against Philly's fog who was set down in betting books as if he was a racehorse Bonds were issued and their appearance on charge Philly's fog bonds Were offered at par or at a premium and a great business was done to them But five days after the article in the bulletin of the geographical society appeared the demand began to Subside Philly's fog declined. They were offered by packages at first the five then of ten to at least nobody would take less than 20 50 a hundred London Ella Barble and elderly paralytic Gentlemen was now the only advocate of Philly's fog left this noble lord Fastened to his chair would have given his fortune to be able to make the tour of the world if it took 10 years and he bet 5,000 pounds on Philly's fog when the fully as well as Uselessness of the adventure was pointed out to him. He continued himself with Replying if the thing is feasible the first to do it ought to be an Englishman The fog party dwindled more and more everybody was going against him and the bet stood a hundred and fifty and two hundred to one and a week after his departure an incident occurred which deprived him of Backers at any price the commission of police was sitting in his office at nine o'clock One evening when the following telegraph dispatched was put into his hands So as to London Rowan commissioner of police Scotland Yard I found the bank robber Philly's fog send without delay warrant of arrest to Bombay fix detective The effort of this dispatch was instantaneous the polished gentlemen Baird to give place to the bank robber his photograph Which was hung with those of the rest of the members of their form club was mutally examined And it betrayed featured by feature the description of the robber Which had been provided to the police the mysterious habits of Philly's fog were recalled his solitary ways He sent departure and it seemed clear that in undertaking a tour around the world on the pretext of a wager He had had no other end in view then to elude the detective and throw off his track and Of chapter five this has been a TBOL three production This is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer Please visit LibriVox.org That's LibriVox.org Around the world in 80 days by Jules Verne Chapter 6 in which fix the detectives betrays a very natural impudence The circumstances under which this telegraphic dispatch about Philly's fog was sent where as follows the steamer Mongolia belonging to the peninsular and Oriental company built of iron of 2,800 tons burden and 500 horsepower was due at 11 o'clock a.m. On Wednesday the 9th of October at Suez Mongolia applied regularly between Brincy and Bombay via the Swaz canal and was one of the fastest steamers belonging to the company always making more than 10 knots an hour between Brindisi and Suez and nine and a half between Suez and Bombay two men pre-mendating up and down the wars among the crowd of natives and strangers who are Sojourning at this once straggling village now thanks to the enterprise of M. Lesseps a fast-growing town One was the British council at Suez who despite the prophecies of the English government and the unfavorable predictions of Stephenson who in the habit of Seeing from his office window English ships daily passing to and fro on the great canal by which the old Roundabout route from England to India by the Cape of Good Hope was abridged by at least a half The other was a small slight built person age with a nervous intelligent face and bright eyes peering out from under eyebrows Which he was Inconsentantly twitching he was just now manifesting Stakeable signs of imputants Nervously pacing up and down and unable to stand still for a moment This was fix one of the detectives who had been dispatched from England in search of the bank robber It was his task to narrowly watch every passenger who arrived at Suez and to follow up all who seemed to be suspicious characters or bore a Resemblance to the description of the criminal which he had received two days before from the police headquarters at London the detective was evidently inspired by the hope of obtaining the splendid reward which would be the prize of success and awaited with a feverish imputants easy to understand the arrival of the steamer Mongolia So you say counsel asked he for the 20th time that this steamer is never behind time No, mr. Fix you applied the council She was bespoke her yesterday at Port said the rest of the way is no account of such a craft I repeat that the Mongolia has been in advance of time required by the company's Regulations and gained the prize awarded for excess of speed Does she come directly from the Brindisi? directly from Brindisi she takes on the Indian males there and She left their Saturday at 5 p.m. Have patience mr. Fix She will not be late, but really I don't see how from the description you have you'll be able to recognize your man even if he is on board the Mongolia a Man rather feels the presence of these fellows counsel then Recognizes them you must have a scent for them and a scent like a sixth sense Which combines hearing seeing and smelling I've arrested more than one of these gentlemen in my time and If my thief is on board I'll answer for it He'll not slip through my fingers. I hope so mr. Fix, but it was a heavy robbery a Magnificent robbery counsel 55,000 pounds. We don't often have such windfalls Burglars are getting to be so Contemptable nowadays a fellow gets hung for a handful of shillings Mr. Fix said the council I like your way of talking and hope you'll succeed But I feel you you'll find it far from easy Don't you see the description with which you have there has a singular resemblance to an honest man Counsel remarked the detective Degmotically great robbers always resemble honest folks Those who have rascal faces have only one course to take and that is to remain honest Otherwise, they would be arrested offhand The artistic thing is to unmask honest countenance and it's no light task. I admit but a real art Mr. Fix evidently was not wanting in a tangle of self conceit little by little the scene on the quay became more animated sailors of various nations merchants ship brokers ports fellas busted to and fro as if the steamer was Immediately expected the weather was clear and slightly chilly the minerals of the town loomed above the houses in Pell rays of the Sun a jetty pair some 2,000 yards along extended into the road stead a number of fishing smacks and coasting boats some remaining the fantastic fashion of ancient galleys were Discrinable on the Red Sea as he passed among the busy crowd fix according to habit Scrinchen eyes the passers-by with a king rapid glance. It was now half past ten The steamer doesn't come he examined as the port clock struck She can't be far off now replied his companion How long is she stop at Suez? Four hours long enough to get in her coal it is 1310 miles from Suez to Adon at the other end of the Red Sea and She has to take in a fresh cool supply And does she go from Suez directly to Bombay? Without putting in anywhere Good said fix if the robber is on board he will no doubt get off Suez as So as to reach the Dutch on French colonies in Asia by some other route He ought to know that he would not be safe an hour in India, which is English soil Unless objected the counselor. He is exceptionally shrewd and English criminal You know is always better concealed in London than anywhere else This observation furnished the detective's food for thought and meanwhile the concealed went away to his office fixed left alone was more impotent than ever having a Presentiment that the robber was on board the Mongolia if he had indeed left London intentionally to reach the New World He would naturally take the route via India Which was less watched and more difficult to watch than that of the Atlantic But fixes reflections were soon interrupted by a succession of sharp whistles Which announced the arrival of the Mongolia? The porters and Filais rush down the quay and a dozen boats pushed off from the shore To go and meet the steamer soon her gigantic hole Appeared passing along between the banks and 11 o'clock struck as she anchored in the road She brought an unusual number of passengers some of whom remained on deck to scan the picturesque pirama of the town while the Grature part disembarked in the boats and landed on the quay Fixed took up a position and carefully examined each face and figure Which made its Appearance presently one of the passengers after vigorously pushing his way through the importanet crowd of porters came up to him and Plytally asked if he could point out the English Councilute at the same time showing a passport which he wished to have vis-a-d Fixed instinctively took the passport and with a rapid glance read the description of the bear and Involuntary motion of surprise nearly escaped him For the description in the passport was identical with that of the bank robber Which he had received from Scotland Yard Is this your password as tea? No, it's my master's and your master is He stayed on board But he must go to council in person so as to establish his identity. Oh Is that necessary quite indispensable and Where is this? Consulate They're on the corner of the square said fix pointing to a house 200 steps off I'll go and fetch my master who won't be much pleased however to be disturbed the passenger bow to fix returned to the steamer and A chapter six This has been a TB OL three production This is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer Please visit LibriVox.org That's LibriVox.org Around the world in 80 days by Jules Fern Chapter seven which once more demonstrates the uselessness of passports as aids to detectives The detective passed down the quay and rapidly made his way to the council's office Where he was at once admitted to the presence of the official Council said he without preamble I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia and He narrated what had just passed concerning the passport Well, mr. Fix replied the council I shall not be sorry to see the rascals face But perhaps he won't come here That is if he is the person you suppose him to be a robber Doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flights behind him and besides He is not obligated to have his passport Counter-signed If he is as shrewd as I think he is counsel he will come To have his passport visa Yes passports are only good for annoying honest folks and aiding in the flight of Rogues, I assure you it will be quite the thing for him to do, but I hope you will not visa the passport Why not if the passport is genuine. I have no right to refuse still I Must keep this man here until I get a warrant to arrest him from London Ah That's your lookout, but I cannot the council did not finish his sentence for as he spoke a knock was heard at the door and Two strangers entered One of whom was the servant whom fix had met on the quay the other who was the master Held out his passport with the request that the council would do him the favor to visa it the council took the document and Carefully read it Will fixed observed or rather devoured the stranger with his eyes from a corner of the room You are mr. Philius fog said the council after reading the passport. I am and This man is your servant He is a Frenchman and passport to You are from London. Yes, and you are going to Bombay Very good sir, you know that a visa is useless and that no passport is required I know it sir replied for his fog, but I wish to prove by your visa that I came by swizz very well sir The council proceeded to sign and date the passport after which he added his official seal Mr. Fog paid the customary fee coldly bowed and went out followed by his servant Well queried the detective Well, he looks and acts like a perfectly honest man replied the council possibly But that is not the question Do you think council that this? Philiangment gentlemen it resembles features by feature the robber whose description I have received I Concide that But you know all descriptions I'll make certain of it in queried fix the servant seems to me less mysterious than the master besides He's a Frenchman and can't help talking Excuse me for a little while council fix started off in search of passport to Meanwhile, mr. Fogg after leaving the council it Repaired to the quay gave him orders to piss parts who went off to the Mongolia in a boat and Descended to his cabin. He took up his notebook which contained the following Memoranda left London Wednesday October 2nd at 8 45 p.m Reached Paris Thursday October 3rd at 7 20 a.m. Left Paris Thursday at 8 40 a.m Reached Turin by Mount Senes Friday October 4th at 6 35 a.m Left turn Friday at 7 20 a.m arrived at Brindisi Saturday October 5th at 4 p.m. Sailed on the Mongolia Saturday at 5 p.m Reached Suez Wednesday October 9th at 11 a.m. Total hour spent 158 plus or in days six days and a half these dates were inscribed in an illiterary divided into columns Indicating the month the day of the month and the day for the stipulated and actual arrivals at each principal point Paris Brindisi Suez Bombay Coquata Singapore Hong Kong Yakima San Francisco New York and London for the 2nd of October to the 21st of December and given a space for Setting down the gain made or loss Suffice on arrival at each locally this Methodical record thus contained an account of everything needed and Mr. Fogg always knew whether he was behind hand or an advanced of his time on this Friday October 9th He noted his arrival at Suez and observed that he has yet neither gained nor lost He set down quietly to breakfast in his cabin never once thinking of inspecting the town being one of those Englishmen who are wont to see foreign countries throughout the eyes of their Demostics and Chapter 7 This has been a TB OL 3 production This is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer Please visit LibriVox.org That's L I B R I V O X dot org Around the world in 80 days by Jules Verne Chapter 8 In which Pesparte 2 talks rather more perhaps that is prudent Fick soon rejoined Pesparte 2 who was longing and Looking about on the quay as if he did not feel that he at least was obligated not to see anything Well, my friend said the detective coming up with him is your Pesparte Vizad It's you Is it Moncio? Responded Pesparte 2 Thanks. Yes, the passport is all right and you are looking about you. Yes But we travel so fast that I seem to be journeying in a dream So this is Suez Yes in Egypt certainly in Egypt and in Africa in Africa in Africa repeated Pesparte 2 Just think Moncio. I had no idea that we should go further than Paris and all that I saw of Paris was between 20 minutes past 7 and 20 minutes before 9 in the morning between the northern and the lion stationed Through the windows of a car and in a driving lane How do you regret not having seen once more Pierre Latisse and the circus in the Champs Elysis? You are in a great hurry then. I am not but my master is By the way, I must buy some shoes and shirts. We came away without trunks only with the carpet bag. I Will show you an excellent shop for getting what you want Really Moncio, you are very kind and they walked off together Pesparte to chattering Volubly as he went along Above all said he don't let me lose the steamer You have plenty of time. It's only 12 o'clock Pesparte 2 pulled out his big watch 12 he examined why it's only eight minutes before 10 Your watch is slow my watch a family watch moments here, which has come down from my great-grandfather It doesn't say five minutes in the this year. It's a perfect chronometer Look you I See how it is said fix you have kept the London time Which is two hours behind that of Swiss you want to regulate your watch at noon in each country Regulate my watch never Well, then it will not agree with the Sun So much for the worst for the Sun most year the Sun will be wrong then and The worthy fellow Returned the watch to its fob with a defiant gesture After a few minutes silence fixed resumed you left London hastily then I Rather think so last Friday at 8 o'clock in the evening most year fog came Home from his club and three quarters of an hour afterwards. We were off But where is your master going? I was straight ahead. He's going around the world Round the world cried fix Yes in 80 days. He says it is on a wager, but between us. I don't believe a word of it That wouldn't be common sense. There's something else in the wind Mr. Fogg is a character is he I should say he is is he rich? No doubt for he is carrying an enormous sum in brand new bank notes with him And he doesn't spare the money on the way either he has offered a large reward to the engineer of the Mongolia if he gets us to Bombay well in advance of time and You know your master a long time Why no answer this service the very day we left London The effect of these replies upon the already suspicious and Excited detective may be imagined the hasty departure from London soon after the robbery The large some carried by mr. Fogg his eagerness to reach distant countries the pretext of an eccentric and a foolhardy bet all Confirmed fix in his theory He continued to pump poor his part to and learned that he really knew little or nothing of his master Who lived a solitary existence in London who said to be rich though not one knew whence came his riches and was mysterious and Impenetrable in his affairs and habits fix felt sure that Philly's fog would not land at Swayze But was really going to Bombay is Bombay far from here at the Porto Pretty far It is ten days voyage by sea and in what country is Bombay India in Asia certainly The deuce I was going to tell you there's one thing that worries me my burner What the burner? My gas burner, which I forgot to turn off and which is at the moment burning at my expense I've calculated months here that I lose two shillings every four and twenty hours Exactly six pence more than I earn and you will understand that the longer our journey Did fix pay any attention to postpartum's troubles about the gas? It is not his problem. He was not listening, but was conjugating a project postpartum and he had now reached the shop where fix left his companion to make his purchases After recommending him not to miss the steamer and hurried back to the consulate Now that he was fully convinced Fix had quite recovered his equanimity Counsel said he I have no longer any doubt. I have spotted my man He passed himself off as an odd stick who is going around the world in 80 days Then he's a sharp fellow retorted the council and counts on returning to London after putting the police of the two countries off his track We'll see about that replied fix But are you not mistaken? I am not mistaken Why was this robber so anxious to prove by the visa that he had passed through Suez? Why I have no idea, but listen to me He reported in a few words the most important parts of his conversation with postpartum In short said the council appearances are wholly against this man and what are you going to do? Send his dispatch to London for warrant of arrest to be dispatched Instantly to Bombay taking passage on board the Mongolia Following my rogue to India and there on English grounds arrest him politically with my warrant in my hand My hand on his shoulder Having uttered these words with a cool careless air the detective took leave of the council and Repair to the telegraph office Once he sent the dispatch which we have seen to the London police office a quarter of an hour later found fix with a small bag in his hands proceeding on board the Mongolia and Here many moments longer the noble steamer rode out at full steam upon the water of the Red Sea and of chapter 8 This has been a TB OL 3 production This is a LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer Please visit LibriVox.org That's L I B R I V O X dot org Around the world in 80 days by Jules Fern Chapter 9 in which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean Prove Propituous to the designs of Philly's fog the distance between Suez and Adon is precisely 1300 and 10 miles and the regulations of the company allow the steamers 138 hours in which to traverse it the Mongolia thanks to the vigorous Exertions of the engineer seemed likely so rapid it was their speed to reach your destination Considerably within that time the greater part of the passengers from Brindisi War bound for India some for Bombay other for Calcutta by way of Bombay the nearest route to thither to now that a railway crosses the Indian Peninsula a Among the passengers was a number of Officials and military officers of various grades the latter being either attached to the regular British forces or commanding the sepi troops and receiving high salaries ever since the central government has assumed the power of the East Indian Company for the sub Lieutenant's got 280 pounds Brigidiers 240 pounds and generals of divisions 4,000 pounds What with the military men a number of rich young Englishmen on their travels and the hospitable efforts of the Persia the time passed quickly on the Mongolia the best of fare was spread upon the cabin tables At breakfast lunch dinner and the 8 o'clock supper and the ladies Scripturalist Lee changed their toilets twice a day and the hours were whirled away When the sea was tranquil with music dancing and games But the Red Sea is full of Caprice and often Boisterous like most long and narrow gulfs when the wind came from the African or Asian coast the Mongolia Which her long coal rolled fearfully Then the ladies speedily disappeared below the pianos were silent singing and dancing suddenly ceased yet the good ship plugged straight on Unretarded by the wind or wave towards the straight of Bebe me but mon bob What was Philius fog doing all this time? It might be thought that in his anxiety he would be constantly watching the changes of the wind and disorderly raging of the billows Every chance in short which might force the Mongolia to slacken her speed and thus Interrupted his journey, but if he thought of the possibilities he did not betray the fact by any outward sign Always the same impassable member of the reform club whom no incident could surprise as Unvarying as the ships Chronometers and sell them having the curiosity even to go upon the deck he passed Through the memorable senses of the Red Sea with cold Indifference did not care to recognize his historic towns and villages which along its borders raised their picture square Outlines against the sky and we trade no fear of the dangers of the Arabic Gulf which the old historians always spoke of with horror and upon which the ancient navigators never ventured without Propetating the gods by ample sacrifices How did this? eccentric percentage pass his time on the Mongolia He made his poor hearty meals every day Regardless of the most persistent rolling and pitching on the part of the steamer and he played wist Indefatigably for he had found partners as enthusiastic in the game as himself a tax collector on the way to his post at Gua the Rev Dismiss Smith returned to his parish at Bombay and a Brigidier general of the English army who was about to rejoin his brigade at Benares made up the party and with mr. Fogg played wist by the hour together in absorbing silence As for Pespartu he too had escaped seasickness and took his meals conscientiously in the forward cabin He rather enjoyed the voyage for he was well-fed well-odged took great interest in this scene Through which they were passing and consoled himself with the delusion that his masters Whim would end at Bombay He was pleased on the day after leaving swaths to find on deck the Obliging person with whom he would had walked and chatted on the quays If I am not mistaken said he approaching this person with his most Amidable smile you are the gentleman who so kindly volunteered to guide me at swaths ah I quite recognize you. You are the servant of the strange Englishman Just so much here Fix once here fix resume Pespartu. I'm termed to find you on board Where are you bound like you to Bombay? That's capital Have you made this trip before several times? I'm one of the agents of the Peninsular company, then you know India. Why yes replied fix who spoke cautiously a Curious place this India all very curious Squire minarets templates Figures Pugadas tigers snakes elephants. I hope you'll have ample time to see the sites I hope so much y'all fix you see a man of sound 10s ought not to spend his life Jumping from a steamer upon a railway train and from a railway train upon a steamer again Pretending to make the tour of the world in 80 days. No all this gymnastics You'll be sure we'll cease at Bombay Mr. Fogg is getting on well said fix in the most natural tone in the world Quite well, and I too I like a famished ogre. It's the seer But I never see your master on deck never He hasn't the least curiosity Do you know mr. Pespartu that this pre-tent tour in 80 days may conceal some secret errand perhaps a diplomatic mess mission Face monkey off fix. I assure you I know nothing about it Nor would I give half a crown to find out After this meeting Pespartu and fix got into the habit of chatting together The latter making it a point to gain the worthy man's confidence He frequently offered him a glass of whiskey or pale ale in the steamer bar room Which Pespartu never failed to accept with graceful Allocracy mentally pronouncing fix the best of good fellows Meanwhile the Mongolia was pushing forward rapidly on the 13th mocha Surrounded by its ruined walls wherein date trees were growing was Sighted and on the mountains beyond were a spiced vast coffee fields Pespartu was ravished to behold this celebrated place and thought that with its circular walls and Dismantled fort it looked like an immense coffee cup and saucer the following night. They passed through the straight of Bobba live Moddeb, which means in Arabic the bridge of tears and the next day They put in at steamer port northwest of Aden Haribor to take in coal This matter of fueling steamers is a serious one at such distances from the coal mines It costs the peninsula our company some 800,000 pounds a year in these distances Colas were three or four pounds sterling a ton The Mongolia has still 1650 miles to traverse before reaching Bombay and was obligated to remain four hours at steamer point to coal up But this delay as it was foreseen did not affect Philly's fogs Program a besides the Mongolia instead of reaching a Dan in the morning of the 15th When she was due arrived there on the evening of the 14th again at 15 hours Mr. Fogg and his servant went ashore to Aden to have the passport again visa fix Unobserved follow them the visa procured. Mr. Fogg returned on board to resume his former habits Well post part two according to custom St. Chard among the mixed population of Somalis Bonaeus Parises Jews Arabs and Europeans who comprised that 25,000 inhabitants of Aden he gazed with wonder upon the fortifications which make this place the Gribletar of the Indian Ocean and the vast Cisterns which the English engineers were still at work 2,000 years after the engineers of Solomon Very curious very curious said past part two to himself on Returning to a steamer. I see that it is by no means useless to travel if a man wants to see something new At 6 p.m. The Mongolia slowly moved out of the road stead and was soon once more on the Indian Ocean She had a hundred and sixty eight hours in which to reach Bombay and the sea was favorable The wind being in the Northwest and all cells aiding the engine The steamer rolled but little the ladies in fresh toilets reappeared on deck and the sing Ging and dancing were resumed The trip was being accomplished most successfully in post part two was enchanted with the congenial Companion which chance had secured him to the person of the delightful fix on Sunday October 20 towards noon they came in sight of the Indian Coast two hours later the pilot came on board a range of hills lay against the sky the horizon and soon the rows of palms which adorned Bombay came Distinctly into view the steamer entered the road formed by the islands in the bay and at half past four She hauled up at the quays of Bombay Philly's fog was in the act of finishing the 33rd rubber of the voyage and his partner and himself having by bold stroke captured all 13 of the trick Concluded this fine campaign with a brilliant victory The Mongolia was due at Bombay on the 22nd. She arrived on the 20th This was a gain to Philly's fog of two days since his departure from London and he calmly entered the fact in the itineraries in the calm of gains And of chapter 9 this has been a TBOL 3 production This is the LibriVox recording all LibriVox recordings on the public domain for more information or to volunteer Please visit LibriVox.org. That's librivox.org Around the world in 80 days by Jules Zern Chapter 10 in which Pusfartu is only too glad to get off with the loss of his shoe Everybody knows that the great reverse triangle of the land With its base in the north and its apex in the south which is called India and Vesel's 1,400,000 square miles upon which is spread unequally a population of 180 million of souls the British crown exercises a real and Deposit domain over the larger portion of this vast country and has a government general station at Calcutta Governors at Madrid's Bombay and in Belgium and a Lieutenant governor at Arjah, but British India Properly so-called only embraces 700,000 square miles a population of from 100 to 110 millions of inhabitants a Considerable portion of India is still free from British authority and There are certain Fortress Reha's in the interior who are absolutely independent the celebrated East India Company was all-powerful from 1756 when the English first gained a foothold on the spot where now stands the city of Madras down to the time of the great seapoy Instruction it gradually angst province after province Purchasing them off the native chiefs whom it seldom paid and appointed the governor general and his subordinates civil and military, but the East India Company has now passed away leaving the British Possessions in India directly under the control of the crown the aspects of the country as well as the manners and Destructions of race is daily changing formally one was obliged to travel in India by the old cumbrous method of going on foot or on horseback in Palin a quiz or unwillingly coaches now Fasty boats ply on the Indus and the Genghis and a great railway With branch lines joining the main line at many points on its route Traverse the peninsula from Bombay to Kolkata in three days This railway does not run in a direct line across India The distance between Bombay and Kolkata as the bird flies is light from 1,000 to 1,100 miles But the deflections of the road increase crease this distance by more than a third The general route of the great Indian Peninsula Railway is as follows Leaving Bombay it passes through Salquette crossing to the continent opposite Tena goes over the chain of western gots runs through northeast as far as Burham per skirts and nearly independent territory a of Bundclair Ascends to alabad turns thence eastward meeting the Genghis at banners Thus departs from the river a little and descending southeastward by Burdvin and French town of Chandigarh Has its tremendous at Kolkata The passengers of the Mongolia want ashore at half past 4 p.m At exactly 8 the train would start for Kolkata Mr. Fogg after being goodbye to his whist partners left the steamer gave his servant several errands to do Urged it upon him to be at the station promptly at 8 and with his regular step which beat to the second I can astronomical clock Directed his steps to the passport office as For the wonders of Bombay its famous city hall its splendid library Its forts and docks its bazaars Moscow's Synagogues its American churches and the noble Pagoda on Malabar hill with its two polygonal towers He cared not a straw to see them. He would not Dane to examine even the masterpiece of Elephanta or the mysterious Hognia concealed southeast from the docks or those fine remains of Buddhist architecture the Conheary Grotos of the island of Salkata Having transacted his business at the passport office Philly's fog repaired quietly to the railway station where he ordered dinner among the dishes served up to him the landlord especially recommended a certain Ghiblet of native rabbit on which he Prided himself. Mr. Fogg accordingly tasted the dish, but despite its spiced sauce found it far from palatable He rang for the landlord and on his apparent said fixing his clear eyes upon him. Is this rabbit sir? Yes, my lord the rogue bully replied rabbit from the jungles and This rabbit did not know when he was killed Mew my lord what a rabbit Mew I swear to you Be so good landlord as not to swear but remember this Cats were formally considered in India as sacred animals. That was a good time for the cats my lord Perhaps for this travelers as well After which mr. Fogg quietly continued his dinner Vicks had gone onshore shortly after mr. Fogg and his first destination was the headquarters of Bombay police He made himself known as a London detective told his business at Bombay and the position of affairs relative to the supposed robber and Nervously asked if a warrant had arrived from London. It had not reached the office Indeed there had not yet been time for it to arrive Fix was surely disappointed and tried to obtain an order of arrest from the director of Bombay police This the director refused as the matter concerned the London office Which alone could legally deliver the warrant fix did not insist and was feigned to resign himself To await the arrival of the important document But he was determined not to lose sight of the mysterious rogue as long as he stayed in Bombay He did not doubt for a moment any more than Pispartu that Philly's fog would remain there at least Until it was time for a warrant to arrive Pispartu however had no sooner heard his master's orders on leaving the Mongolia Then he saw at once that they were to leave Bombay as they had done Suez and Perry's and that the journey would be Extended at least as far as Calcutta and perhaps beyond that place He begun to ask himself if this bet that mr. Fogg talked about was not really in good earnest and whether his fate Was not in truth Forcing him despite his love of repose around the world in 80 days Having purchased the usual quota of shirts and shoes he took a illusory promenade about the streets where crowds of people of many nationalities Europeans Parisians with pointed caps Banyads with brown turbines Sindhu's with square bonnets parruses with black Mitris and long-robed Armanese were collected It happens to be the day of of a Parisi festival these descendants of the sect of Zorester the most thrifty civilized intelligent and Austeris of the East Indian Among whom are Contacted the richest native merchants of Bombay were celebrating a sort of religions carnival with Processions and shows in the midst of which India dancing girls Clothed in rose colored gues Lope up with gold and silver Danced early but with perfect modesty to the sound of violas and the clanging of tambourines It is needless to say that his part to watch these circus ceremonies with Starring eyes and gaping mouth and that his countenance was that of the greenest booby imaginable unhappily for his master as well as himself his Curiosity drew him Unconsciously farther off than he intended to go at least having seen the Paris Carnival wind away in the distance He was turning his steps towards the station when he happened to aspire the splendid Pagoda on Malabar Hill and was seized with an Irresistible desire to see its interior he was quite Ignorant that it is forbidden to Christians to enter certain Indian temples and that even the faithful must not go in without first leaving Their shoes outside the door. It must be said that here That the wise policy of the British government Severally punished is a disregard of the practices of the native religions But part two however thinking no harm went in like a simple tourist and was soon lost in admiration of the splendid Brahmin ornamentation Which everywhere met his eyes one of a sudden he found himself sprawling on the sacred flagging he looked up to behold three enraged priests who Forthwith fell upon him tore off his shoes and begun to beat him with loud savage exclamations The agile Frenchman was soon upon his feet again and lost no time knocking down two of his long gout adversaries which his fist and vigorously application of his toes Then rushing out of the pagoda as fast as his legs could carry him He soon escaped the third priest by mangling with the crowd in the streets At five minutes before eight past part two Headless shoeless and having in the Squapple lost his package of shirts and shoes Rushed presslessly into the station 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 Kilkata and further if necessary This part who 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 Philly's fog coldly as He got into the train Porpoise part to quite crest fallen followed his master without a word Vic was on the point of entering another carriage when an idea struck him which Induced him to alter his plans. No, I'll stay muttered he and Offense 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 and of chapter 10 This has been a TBO 3 production