The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-07


Mr.. Fogg arose, until half past eleven, when
he left the house to go to his breakfast at the
Reform Club, all the details of service-the
tea and toast at twenty three minutes past
eight water for shaving at thirty-seven min
utes past nine-hair dressing at twenty min
utes of ten, ETC., etc. Then from half past
eleven until midnight, the hour when this
methodical gentleman went to bed, all was
noted, foreseen, arranged. Passepartout en-
joyed studying this programme, and imprint
ed the different Jules in his mind.
Moreover the wardrobe of Mr.. Fogg was
well selected and complete in all its details.
To each pair of pantaloons, vest or coat, was
attached number reproduced on a register,
showing the date, in which according to the
season, each garment should in turn, be worn
or laid aside.
This mansion, which must have been at the
epoch of the illustrious Sheridan only tenn
pie of disorder, presented now the picture of
comfort and regularity; and announced
handsome competency.
Nolbrary--no books-they would have been
of no use to Phileas Fogg, since the Reform
Club kept for use two-one devoted to belle
lettres, the other to law and politics.
In the chamber where he slept was safe
of medium size, fire and burglar proof no
equipments of the chase or OF war,--every
thing denoted the most pacific habits
After having examined the house in detail,
Passepartout rubbed his hands, his face
frightened, and he repeated joyously-sjust
the thing-we shall agree perfectly-Mr. Fogg
automaton. Well / am not sorry to serve an
automaton."
CHAPTER III.
Phileas Fogg left the mansion of Saville
Row at half past eleven, and after having
placed thirteen hundred and seventy-five
times the right foot before the left-and thir
teen hundred and seventy-five times the left
foot before the right-he arrived at the Re-
form Club-a grand edifice in Pail Mall,
which cost three millions to build.
Phileas Fogg went soon to the breakfast
room-and took his accustomed place at the
table. His breakfast comprised boiled fish
with Reading sauce, roast beef rare, and veg
etabes, rhubarb and gooseberry pie, bit of
old Chester cheese-with sore cups of tea
specially gathered for the Office of the Reform
Club.
At forty-seycn minutes past noon this gen.
tleman arose and directed his steps to the
grand Sal0on-a sumptuollS hall ornamental
with paintings richly framed. A servant
handed him the Times uncut, which he uu.
folded with precision Of hand denoting
great facility in so difficult an operation. The
reading of the journal occupied him just
three hours and forty minutes-then came
the Daily Telegraph which occupied him un-
til dinner. This repast was accomplished in
the same manner as the breakfast, with the
addition of "Royal British Sauce.''
At twenty minutes past eight he reappear-
ed in the grand saloon and was absorbed in
reading the Chronicle.
Half an hour later, some of the members of
the Club entered and drew near the CRATE in
which burned a coal fire. They were the
partners of Mr.. Fogg and like him earnest
whist players. Andrew Stuart, the engineer,
John Sullivan and Samue! Fallentin bank
ers, and Walter Ralph, one of the administra-
tors of the Bank of London, the brewer
Thomas Flanegan-all rich and distinguish
ed, even in this Club, which counted among
its members the leaders of industry and
finance.
''Well! Ralph, what of the affair of the rob-
berry ?' asked Thomas Flanagan,
sob, replied Andrew Stuart, "tho bank
viii lose its money"
II hope, on the contrary, that we shall
find the thief" said Walter Ralph. cable
and efficient detectives have been sent to
America and through Europe to all the prin-
cipal ports and it will be difficult for this man
to escape Them"
''But have they a description of the thief?"
asked Andrew Stuart.
"First, he is not Theft replied Walter
Ralph.
elbow so, that he is not a thief-ths indi-
vidual who has subtracted e55,000 in bank
notes 90
NO." replied Ralph.
SIS he then manufacturer asked John
Sullivan.
''The Morning Chronicle assures us that he
is gentleman
The one who made this reply was no other
than Phileas Fogg, whose head appeared
above the mass of papers around him-at the
same time he saluted his colleagues-who re-
turned the salutatior.
The fact in question-which the different
journals Of the United Kingdom discussed
with so much ardor had occurred three days
before-the goth of September. A bundle of
bank notes ian immense sum- had been
taken from the table ofthe principal cashier of
the Bank of England.
To those who were surprised that any such
theft could have been accomplished so easily,
Walter replied that at the moment, the CASH
Ter was occupied in registering small receipt
three shillings)-and one could not have an
eye upon every thing. Bnt it is well to say
here, that which renders the thing more ex-
plicable.
The Bank of England appears to be ex-
tremely careful of the dignity of the public !;
no guards bars,-gold, silver and bank
ilOtSo diC 1itCiy CApOoCu, oiSs 81 W SpCtths
at the mercy of the frst conner They would
not put in suspicion the honesty of any body.
One of the most acute observers of English
usage tells,-being in one of the rooms of the
Bank one day, he had the curiosity to exam
inc an ingot of gold weighing seven or eight
pounds, which lay upon the table of the CASH
Ter. He took the ingot. examined it, passed
it to his neighbor, this one to the next, and.
although it passed from hand to hand all the
length of the corridor, and did not return for
more than half an hour,-it was replaced be-
fore the cashier had raised his head.
But on the 29th of September the bank
notes did not return-and when the magDifi-
cent clock sounded the hour for closing, the
Bank OF England had to pass that sum to the
account of profit and loss.
As the Morning Chronicle said, there was
reason to suppose that the theft was not COM
mitted by any member of the societies of
English thieves, for during the day---29th of
Sept. "a gentleman of elegant and disting-
uished manners had been noticed coming and
going in the cashiers room-the scene of the
theft-an exact description of whom had
been sent to all the detectives, in Great
Britain. America and on the Continent.
As one would suppose it was the topic of
the day in London and all England. They
discussed it, and became excited as to the
chances of success of the metropolitan police.
The Hon. Walter Ralph would not doubt
the success of the search thinking that the
prize offered, would sharpen the zeal and in
telligence of the agents. But his colleague
Andrew Stuart did not share his confidence.
The scussion continued between the gentle
men seated at the whist table. Stuart before
FianeganI-Fallentin before hileas Fogg.
curing the play, they did not speak-but be-
tween the rubbers the conversation was
quickly resumed.
81 maintain that the chances are in favor
of the thieI," said Andrew Stuart, a very
shrewd man.
''But," replied Ralph, "there is no country
in which he can take refuge; for example,
where would be go?"
Il do not know" replied Andrew Stuart
''but after all, the earth is vast.''
sit was formerly" said the low voice of
Phleas Fogg. ''It is your cut" said he, pre-
senting the cards to Thomas Flanagan. The
discussion was suspended during the rubber,
but soon Andrew Stuart said-sHow for
merly? Has the earth diminished by
chanceP'
without doubt" replied Walter Ralph,
II am OF the same mind as Mr.. Fogg, since
one can travel ten times more quickly than
an hundred years ago-and in this case
which interests us now, will render the
search more rapid"
ssAnd more easv also tho Hipht IF t1o