The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-28
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
The train entered the station, Passepartout
descended first, followed by Mr.. Fogg and his
Young companion. He intended to go d.
rectly to the steamer, not willing to leave
Madame Aouda alone in this country so full
of danger to her. As he left the station a
poll, approached and said to him:
'tMr. Phileas FoggP"
eyes"
"This man is your servant?" pointing to
Passepartout.
eyes"
"Will you both follow me?'
Can this young lady accompany us?"
asked Mr.. Fogg.
"Certainly;' and the policeman conducted
them to palki ghari, sort of carriage with
four wheels and drawn By Two horses. 1t
crossed the city, and stopped before house,
very ordinary in its appearance. The police
man requested his prisoners TO alight and led
them into room with windows barred, saw
ing:
fore The Judge Obadiah" Then he withdrew
and closed the door,
Indeed! we ale takenp' said Passepar-
tout, falling on chair.
Madame Aouda turned to Mr.. Fogg, say
Ing in low tone. ''Sr, you must abandon
me. 1t is because you have saved me, that
they follow you.
Mr. Fogg replied that that was not possible
followed for the affair of the sutty? I'M
possible! How would the complsinants dare
to present the nselves? He scUrned the idea
adding that at any rate he should not aban-
don the young lady until he conducted her to
Hong Kong.
But the boat leaves at noon," said Passe-
partout
"Befole noon we shall be on board" an
swered the impossible gentleman.
10, u. -
Passepartout could say no more. At half
past eight, the door opened and the police
man introduced his prisoners into another
room. 1t was an audience chamber-num-
bers of people, Europeans and natives, occu
pied already the couit room.
Mr.. Fogg, Madame Aouda and Passepar-
tout sat down on bench in front of some
chairs reserved for the magistrate and clerk.
The magistrate, Mr.. Obadiah. entered
soon, followed by the clerk.
THE first cause?' he asked.
"Phileas Fogg," replied the clerk Oysterpuf.
II am here" said Mr.. Fogg.
''Passepartout.'
Present." replied Passepartout.
"Welll' said Judge Obadiah, ''for two
days they watched all the trains from Bombay
for you"
se2artoui impatiently.
You shall KNOW" answered the Judge.
'Sir," said Mr.. Fogg," have right-''
"Have you been deprived?" asked the
Judge.
"By no MEANS"
"Well! call the plaintiffs"
A door opened and three Hindoo priests
were introduced by an officer.
''lt is surely-that-these are the scamps
who wished to burn our young lady," said
Passepa tout
The priests stood before the Judge, while
the officer read in a loud voice a complaint
OF sacrilege against Mr.. Fogg and his servant
who were accused of having violated place
sacred to the worship of Brahamic religion.
"You have heard?" demanded the Judge
of Mr.. Foggs
eyes, Sir" replied Mr.. Fogg, consulting
his watch, land confess it ("
'Oh! you acknowledge ?"
Il confess, and 1 wait while these three
priests avow in their turn what they wished
to do at the Pagoda Of PiIlaji."
The priests looked at him; hey did not
seem to comprehend the words of the ac-
cused.
"Of course" answered the impetuous
Passepartout, this Pagoda of Pillaii, before
which they wished to burn their victim"
"What victim? ;.sked the Judge; 'burn
whom Pin the city of Bombay?'
"Bombay?' asked Passepartout.
Certainly; 1T does not concern the Pa
SVuh Va HidJl3 UuG buc dSOud Oh MdloD6r
Hill at Bombay-and as proof of guilt here
are the shoes OF the profaner'-added the
clerk, placing them on the table.
MY shoes" said Passepartout, greatly
surprised.
One can divine the confusion of the mas.
ter and servant. They had entirely forgotten
the affair at Bombay, which had now brought
them 1efore the magistrate at Calcutta.
The agent Fix understood the part he
CODl0 NAV in this IN fort H,,p JoIo
his departure for day-ne took counsel with
the priests, promising them heavy damages
then i'll the next train, followed on the track
of the tugtives.
One can judge the disappointment of Fix,
when he learned that Mr.. Fogg and his SER
want had not yet arrived in Calcutta. He
thought that his thief had left the train at
one'oi the stations, and taken refuge in the
southern provinces. For twenty-four hours,
Fix watched at the station anxiously. What
was his joy then, when, this morning, he saw
them descend from the train, in company
with young woman, whose presence he
could not explain. he directed the policeman
to arrest him-Here is the reason why Mr..
Fogg PaSsepartout and the widow of the ra-
jah OF Bundelkand were brought before the
Judge Obadiah,
Ii Passepartout had been less preoccupied
he would have perceived in corner of the
court room, the detective, who followed the
debate with an interest easy to understand,
for, at Calcutta, as at b ,mbay-at Suez-the
warrant had not arrived.
The Judge Obadiah noticed the exclama-
ton OF Passepartout, who would have gwen
all that he possessed to take back his impru-
dent words.
''The facts are avowed" said the Judge.
"A vowed,' replied Mr.. Fogg cpldly
Know" answered the Judge. shat the
English law protects equally, vigorously, all
the religions of India"
''The sacrilege having been avowed, by
Passepartout. he is condemned to Is DAYS in
prison, and fine of $780,
''Three hundred pounds!' said Passepar-
tout, who did not understand the fine.
'Silence!' said the officer in sharp voice,
''And," added the Judge Obadiah, "as it il
not proven, that there was no connivance be-
tween the master and servant, who in all cas-
es ought to be held responsible for the acts
and movements of his seryitor, hold Phileas
Fogg and condemn him to eight days in pris-
on, and fine of e150, Clerk, call another
case!'
Fix in his corner felt an il describable satisfac
ton. Phieas F0gg retain. for eight DAYS in
Calcutta! Thai would allow ample time for
the arrival of the warrant. Passepartout was
stupefied. This judgment would ruin his
master A bet of 100000 lost, and all because
of his folly in entering a pago1a. Phileas
Fogg, rs cool and unconcerned, as if the
judgment did not concern him, arose and
said:
II appeal to a higher court, and give
bonds"
1t is your right" replied the Judge.
Fix trembled W tn fear, but became assured
when he heard the Judge.
Considering that Pheas Fogg and bis SER
want are strangers--fx the bonds for each at
the sum of 1000 p unds.' t,----
Il VIII pay it," said Mr.. Fogg-and from
the travelling bag, which Passepartout car
ried, ne drew out bundle of bank notes aud
placed them on the table.
"You are free, under bonds said the
Judge.
Come" said Mr. Fogg to his servant.
sLet them give me my shoes" said Passe-
partout, with movement OF rage. -
They gave them his shoes. Chow mpch
they cost! More than thousand pounds
each! Without counting how they embarrass
mer
Mr.. Fogg took carriage, in which. Mad
anne Aouda, Passepartout and himself were
soon seated Fix ran behind the carriage,
which soon halted at one of the quays OF the