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laimed Fogg, "is that Queenstown where the lights are?" "Yes." "Cannot we enter the harbour?" "Not before three o'clock; the tide will not serve." "Let us wait then," said Fogg calmly, without betraying any emotion that, by a last effort, he was about to conquer his ill-luck. Queenstown is the port at which the American mails are landed, which are then forwarded to Dublin by an express train, and from thence to Liverpool[A] by fast steamers, thus gaining twelve hours upon the fastest vessels. [Footnote A: Holyhead.--_Trans_.] Mr. Fogg calculated upon gaining this space of time, and so, instead of reaching Liverpool next evening, he would be there at noon, and be able to reach London by a quarter to nine p.m. About one a.m. the _Henrietta_ entered Queenstown, and Mr. Fogg, exchanging a clasp of the hand with Captain Speedy, left that personage upon the vessel, now a mere hulk. All the party went ashore at once. Fix was much inclined to arrest Fogg on the spot, but refrained. Why? Did he think he was mistaken after all? At any rate he would not abandon Mr. Fogg. They all got into the train at half-past one a.m., and were in Dublin at daybreak, and immediately embarked on the mail-steamer which, disdaining to ride over the waves, cut through them. At twenty minutes to twelve (noon) Mr. Fogg disembarked at Liverpool.[B] He was within six hours' run from London now. [Footnote B: Holyhead.--_Trans_.] But at that moment Fix approached him, and putting his hand upon Mr. Fogg's shoulder, said: "Are you really Phileas Fogg?" "Yes," was the reply. "Then I arrest you in the Queen's name!" CHAPTER XXXIV. In which Passe-partout uses Strong Language. Phileas Fogg was in prison. He had been shut up in the Custom House, pending his removal to London. Passe-partout would have attacked Fix when he arrested his master, had not some policemen prevented him. Mrs. Aouda was quite upset by the occurrence, which was quite unintelligible to her. Passe-partout explained to her how it had come to pass, and the young lady, who was of course powerless, wept bitterly. Fix had merely done his duty, whether Mr. Fogg was guilty or not guilty. The judge would decide that. It then occurred to Passe-partout that this was all his fault. Why had he not communicated the facts to Mr. Fogg? He should have told him who Fix was and his errand. Thus forewarned he could have given proofs o
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