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Chapter 25

           Suchavisitwas,indeed,opportune.TheclothingofbothMr.FoggandFixwasinrags,asiftheyhadthemselvesbeenactivelyengagedinthecontestbetweenCamerfieldandMandiboy.Anhourafter,theywereoncemoresuitablyattired,andwithAoudareturnedtotheInternationalHotel.

           Passepartoutwaswaitingforhismaster,armedwithhalfadozensix-barrelledrevolvers.WhenheperceivedFix,heknithisbrows;butAoudahaving,inafewwords,toldhimoftheiradventure,hiscountenanceresumeditsplacidexpression.Fixevidentlywasnolongeranenemy,butanally;hewasfaithfullykeepinghisword.

           Dinnerover,thecoachwhichwastoconveythepassengersandtheirluggagetothestationdrewuptothedoor.Ashewasgettingin,Mr.FoggsaidtoFix,"YouhavenotseenthisColonelProctoragain?"

           "No."

           "IwillcomebacktoAmericatofindhim,"saidPhileasFoggcalmly."ItwouldnotberightforanEnglishmantopermithimselftobetreatedinthatway,withoutretaliating."

           Thedetectivesmiled,butdidnotreply.ItwasclearthatMr.FoggwasoneofthoseEnglishmenwho,whiletheydonottolerateduellingathome,fightabroadwhentheirhonourisattacked.

           Ataquarterbeforesixthetravellersreachedthestation,andfoundthetrainreadytodepart.Ashewasabouttoenterit,Mr.Foggcalledaporter,andsaidtohim:"Myfriend,wastherenotsometroubleto-dayinSanFrancisco?"

           "Itwasapoliticalmeeting,sir,"repliedtheporter.

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