The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-19

LET. us walt, replied the young
woman, who was quite pensive.
Thus, during this day, Sunday, the
house in Saville Row was as If unin-
habited, and for the first time since he
lived there, Phileas Fogg did not go to
his club, when the Parliament House
clock struck half-past eleven.
And why should this gentleman have
presented himself at the Reform Clubp
His colleagues no longer expected him.
Since Phileas Fogg did not appear in
the saloon of the Reform Club the even
ing of the day before, on this fatal date,
Saturday, December 81, at quarter be-
fore nine, his bet was lost. 1t was not
even necessary that he should go to his
bankers to draw this sum of twenty
Thousand pounds, His opponents had
in their hands check signed by him,
and it only needed simple writing to
go to Barring Brothers in order that the
twenty thousand pounds might be car
ried to their credit
Mr.. Fogg had then nothing to take
him out, and he did not go out. He
remained in his room, putting his af-
fairs in order Passepartout was con-
tinually going up and down stairs. The
hours did not move for this poor fell
low He listened at the door of his
masters room, and in doing so, did
not think he committed the least in
discretion He looked through the
keyhole, and imagined that he had this
right. Passepartout feared at every
moment some catastrophe. Sometimes
he thought of Fix, but a change had
taken place in his mind He longer
blamed the detective Fix had been
deceived, like everybody else, with re-
spect to Phileas Fogg. and in following
him and arresting him he had only done
his duty, while he -. This thought
overwhelmed him, and he considered
himself the most wretched of human
beings.
When, finally, Passepartout would be
too unhappy to be alone, he would
knock at Mrs. Aouda's door. enter her
room, and sit down in a corner without
saying a word. and look at the young
woman with a pensive air.
About half-past seven in the evening,
Mr.. Fogg sent to ask Mrs. Aouda if she
could receive him, and in few mo-
ments after the young woman and he
were alone in the room.
Phileas Fogg took chair and sat
down near the fireplace opposite Mrs.
Aouda. His face reflected no emotion.
FOgg returned was exactly the Fogg
who had gone away. The same calm
ness, the same impassibility.
He remained without speaking for
five minutes. Then. raising his eyes to
Mrs. Aouda, he said: -.
Madame, will you pardon me for
having brought you to England?"
Il. Mr.. Foggr replied Mrs. Aouda,
suppressing the throbbings .of her
heart.
BE kind enough to allow me to fin
ish," continued Mr.. Fogg when !
thought of taking you so faraway from
that country. become so dangerous fol-
you, | was rich, and | counted on plac-
ing a portion of my fortune at youl
disposal Yonr life would have been
happy and free. Now, am ruined"
Il know it, Mr.. Fogg," replied the
| young woman, land in turn will ask
you: VIII you pardon me for having
followed You, and--who knowsP fol
having perhaps assisted in your ruin by
delaying you ?"
Madame, you could not remain il
India, and your safety was only assured
by removing you so far that those ia
natics could not retake you"
$50. Mr.. Fogg," replied Mrs. Aouda
not satisfied with rescuing me from ,
horrible death, you believed you wer'
obliged to assure my position abroadp'
Yes. madame" replied Fogg, ''bu
events have turned against me. How
ever, ask your permission to dispos,
of the little have left in your favor.
"But you, Mr.. Fogg, "what will be
come of youg" asked Mrs. Aouda.
al, madame" replied the gentle
man, coldly, lido not need anything.
"But how, sir, do You look upon tn,
fate that awaits youp"
"As ought to look at it, replied
Mr.. Fogg.
lin any event." continued Mrs
Aouda, 'want could not reach such
man as you. Your friends"
Il have no friends, madame"
"Your relatives"
haveeno relatives now"
al pity you then, Mr.. Fogg, for soil
tude is a sad thing. What! have yo1
not one heart into which to pour you
troublesP They say, however, that wit
two misery itself is bearabler'
They say so, madame"
MIR. FOgg," then said Mrs. Aouds
rising and holding out her hand to tn
gentleman, ''do you wish at once a rel
alive and friend? Win you have m
for your wifep'
Mr. Fogg, at this, rose in his turn
There seemed to be an unusual re6eC
tion in his eyes, trembling of his lips
Mrs. Aouda looked at him. The sir
cerity, rectitude, firmness and sweet
ness of this soft look of noble woman
who dared everything to save him t
whom she owed everything, first aston
ished him, then penetrated him. Fl
closed his eyes for an instant, as if t
prevent this look from penetratin
deeper. When he opened them again
he simply said:
81 love you. Yes, in truth, by every
thing most sacred in the world, | low
you, and am entirely yoursr'
"Ah," cried Aouda, pressing hi
hand to her heart.
He rang for Passepartout He cam
: Immediately. Mr. Fogg was still hold
: ing Mrs. Aouda's hand in his. Passe
partout understood, and his broad fac
sh0ne like the sun in the zenith of troI
icalregions.
Mr., Fogg asked him if he would b
r too late to notify Rev. Samuel Wilson
D of Mary-le-Bone Parish.
9 Passepartout gave his most genis
1 smile
Never too late," he said.
. 1t was then five minutes after eight
at will be for tomorrow, Monday,
he said.
'-For tomorrow, Monday" aske
: Mr.. Fogg, looking at the young woman
: ' For tomorrow, Mondaym reptile
Mrs. Aouda.
2 Passepartout went out, running a
D hard as he could.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
: IN WHICH "PHILEAs FoGG" Is AGAIN AT