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Chapter 15

           "Good,"saidthejudge."Youhavebeenlookedfor,prisoners,fortwodaysonthetrainsfromBombay."

           "Butofwhatareweaccused?"askedPassepartout,impatiently.

           "Youareabouttobeinformed."

           "IamanEnglishsubject,sir,"saidMr.Fogg,"andIhavetheright"

           "Haveyoubeenill-treated?"

           "Notatall."

           "Verywell;letthecomplainantscomein."

           Adoorwasswungopenbyorderofthejudge,andthreeIndianpriestsentered.

           "That’sit,"mutteredPassepartout;"thesearetherogueswhoweregoingtoburnouryounglady."

           Theprieststooktheirplacesinfrontofthejudge,andtheclerkproceededtoreadinaloudvoiceacomplaintofsacrilegeagainstPhileasFoggandhisservant,whowereaccusedofhavingviolatedaplaceheldconsecratedbytheBrahminreligion.

           "Youhearthecharge?"askedthejudge.

           "Yes,sir,"repliedMr.Fogg,consultinghiswatch,"andIadmitit."

           "Youadmitit?"

           "Iadmitit,andIwishtohearthesepriestsadmit,intheirturn,whattheyweregoingtodoatthepagodaofPillaji."

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