Part 29 (1/2)
”Sir,” said Mr Fogg to the captain, ”three passengers have disappeared”
”Dead?” asked the captain
”Dead or prisoners; that is the uncertainty which must be solved Do you propose to pursue the Sioux?”
”That's a serious thing to do, sir,” returned the captain ”These Indians may retreat beyond the Arkansas, and I cannot leave the fort unprotected”
”The lives of three
”Doubtless; but can I risk the lives of fifty men to save three?”
”I don't knohether you can, sir; but you ought to do so”
”nobody here,” returned the other, ”has a right to teach , coldly ”I will go alone”
”You, sir!” cried Fix, coo alone in pursuit of the Indians?”
”Would you have me leave this poor fellow to perish--hio”
”No, sir, you shall not go alone,” cried the captain, touched in spite of himself ”No! you are a braveto the soldiers
The whole company started forward at once The captain had only to pick his eant placed at their head
”Thanks, captain,” said Mr Fogg
”Will you let o with you?” asked Fix
”Do as you please, sir But if you wish to doshould happen to me--”
A sudden pallor overspread the detective's face Separate himself from the man whom he had so persistently followed step by step! Leave hiazed attentively at Mr Fogg, and, despite his suspicions and of the struggle which was going on within him, he lowered his eyes before that calm and frank look
”I will stay,” said he
A fewwo confided to her his precious carpet-bag, went off with the sergeant and his little squad But, before going, he had said to the soldiers, ”My friends, I will divide five thousand dollars a you, if we save the prisoners”
It was then a little past noon
Aouda retired to a waiting-roo of the sie of Phileas Fogg He had sacrificed his fortune, and was now risking his life, all without hesitation, frohts, and could scarcely conceal his agitation He walked feverishly up and down the platform, but soon resumed his outward couilty in letting Fogg go alone What! This man, whom he had just followed around the world, was peran to accuse and abuse himself, and, as if he were director of police, adreenness
”I have been an idiot!” he thought, ”and this one, and won't come back! But how is it that I, Fix, who have in my pocket a warrant for his arrest, have been so fascinated by hi but an ass!”