of the "Henrietta" as with the captain of the "Tank-
adere." Up to this time money had smoothed away
every obstacle. Now money failed.

Still, some means must be found to cross the At-
lantic on a boat, unless by balloon,--which would
have been venturesome, besides not being capable of
being put in practice. It seemed that Phileas Fogg
had an idea, for he said to the captain, "Well, will
you carry me to Bordeaux?

"No, not if you paid me two hundred dollars."

"I offer you two thousand."

"Apiece?"

"Apiece."

"And there are four of you?"

"Four."

Captain Speedy began to scratch his head. There
were eight thousand dollars to gain, without changing
his route; for which it was well worth conquering the
repugnance he had for all kinds of passengers. Be-
sides, passengers at two thousand dollars are no longer
passengers, but valuable merchandise. "I start at
nine o'clock," said Captain Speedy, simply. "Are
you and your party ready?"

"We will be on board at nine o'clock," replied,
no less simply, Mr. Fogg.

It was half-past eight. To disembark from the
"Henrietta," jump into a hack, hurry to the St.
Nicholas, and return with Aouda, Passepartout, and

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