Nebraska advertiser., 1881-11-24


overwhelmed himself with opprobrium.
MIR. Fogg did not reproach him mt all,
and leaving the pier of the ocean stoam-
crs, he said only these words:
1--WE will consult tomorrow. Come" "
Mr.. Fogg, Mrs. Aouda. Fix and Pas
separtout crossed the Hudson from Jer-
sey City in the ferry boat, and got into
a carriage, which took them to the St.
Nicholas Hotel, on Broadway. Rooms
were put at their disposal. and the night
passcd-a very short one for Phi'eas
Fogg, who slept soundly. but very long
for Mrs. Aouda and her companions.
whose agitation did not allow them to
rest.
The next day was the 18th of Dccem-
ber From the 18th, ut seven in the
morning, TO the 2lst, at eight fortv-iivo
in the evening, there remained nine
days, thirteen hours, aud forty-iive
minutes. II. then, Phieas Fogg had
lett the night before in the China, one
of the best sailers of the Cunard line,
he would have arrived at Liverpool.
and then in London, in the desired
time!
Phileas Fogg left tho hotel alone.
having recommended his servant to
wait for him, and TO notify Mrs. Aouda
to hold herself in readiness ut any mo-
ment
Mr.. Fogg repaired TO the banks of the
Hudson, and among the ships moored
TO the wharf, or anchored in the stream,
he sought with care those which were
about to leave. Several vessels had
their signals for departure up and were
preparing To put 10 sea Mt the morning
high tide, for in this immense and adj
mrable port there is not a day when q
hundred vessels do not set sail for
every quarter of the globe; hut .he
most OF them were sailing vessels, and
they would not suit PhileaS Fogg.
This gentleman was seeming TO fail
in his last attempt, when he perceived,
moored in front of the Battery, Mt "a
cables length at most, n merchantmen,
with screw, of fine outlines, whose
smokc-stack, emitting clouds of smoke,
indicated chat she was preparing to sail
Phileas Fogg hailed boat, got in it.
and with a iew strokes of the oar, he
found himself at the ladder of the Hen
rietta, AN iron-hulled steamer, with her
upper parts of wood
The Captain of the Henrietta was on
board. Phieas Fogg went up on deck
and asked for the Captain, WIN pre-
sented himself Immediately.
He was II man fifty years old. II sort
of sea wolf, n grumbler who would not
be very accommodating His large
eyes, his complexion oxydizcd copper,
his red hair, his large chest and shout
ders, Indicated nothing of the appear
ance Of Il man of the world.
THE CaptainP' asked Mr.. Fogg.
4" | am he"
81 am Phileas Fogg, of London"
And am Andrew Speedy, OF Car
diff"
You are going to start"
"ln an hour"
"You are loaded for--?''
Bordeaux"
land your cargoP"
Gravel in the hold. ! have no
freight. | sail in ballast"
You have passengersP"
No passengers. Never have pass
engers. A merchandise that's in the
way and reasons"
Your vessel sails swiftlyP''
"Bctwcen eleven ard twelve knots.
The llcnrietta, well known
DO YOU wish to convey me to Liver
pool, myself and three pGrsons?"
ITO Liverpool Why not to ChinaP"
81 said Liverpool
mo-"
"No?N
mo. ] am,setting ont for Bordeaux,
and shall go 10 Bordeaux
- II Ipp't Inottnr what ,,.;,, gI1
lit don't matter what pricer'
The Captain spoke in n tone which
did not admit of reply.
But the owners of the Hcnrictta--"
replied Phileas Fogg
1.-The owners o; the Henrietta are
myself" replied the Captain. 1.-The
vessel belongs to me.
Twill freight il for YOU"
NO
Mop
II will buy it of YOU"
81 will not sell"
Philcas Fogg did not change counte.
nance. But the situation was serious
It was not at New York as at Hong
Kong, nor with the Captain of the Hen.
'ietta as with the Captain of the Tanka-
iere. Until the present the gentIeman's
money had always overcome obstacles.
This time the money failed.
But the means of crossing the Allan
.ic in II vessel must be found, unless
hey went across in balloon, which
would have been very venturesome, and
which, besides, was not practicable.
Phleas Fogg, however, appeared to
lave an idea, for he said Ia the Can
ain:
"Well, will you take me to Bort
leaux"
" No, even ii you would pay me two
lundred dollars"
II offer you two thousand"
For each personP'
"For each person"
"And there are four of youP''