Phileas Fogg Rises to the Occasion

An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea. During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.

An hour later, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse marking the entrance to the Hudson. She rounded Sandy Hook and headed out to sea. During the day, she sailed along Long Island, passed Fire Island, and headed rapidly east.

At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position. It might be thought that this was Captain Speedy. Not the least in the world. It was Phileas Fogg, Esquire. As for Captain Speedy, he was shut up in his cabin under lock and key, and was uttering loud cries, which signified an anger at once pardonable and excessive.

At noon the next day, a man went up to the bridge to check the ship’s position. You might think the man was Captain Speedy. Not at all. It was Phileas Fogg, Esquire. Captain Speedy, meanwhile, was locked in his cabin, shouting loudly in anger that was both understandable and excessive.

What had happened was very simple. Phileas Fogg wished to go to Liverpool, but the captain would not carry him there. Then Phileas Fogg had taken passage for Bordeaux, and, during the thirty hours he had been on board, had so shrewdly managed with his banknotes that the sailors and stokers, who were only an occasional crew, and were not on the best terms with the captain, went over to him in a body. This was why Phileas Fogg was in command instead of Captain Speedy; why the captain was a prisoner in his cabin; and why, in short, the “Henrietta” was directing her course towards Liverpool. It was very clear, to see Mr. Fogg manage the craft, that he had been a sailor.

What had happened was very simple. Phileas Fogg wanted to go to Liverpool, but the captain would not take him there. So Phileas Fogg booked passage to Bordeaux instead. During his thirty hours on board, he had used his banknotes so cleverly that all the sailors and stokers went over to his side. They were only a temporary crew and were not on the best terms with the captain. That was why Phileas Fogg was in command instead of Captain Speedy, and why the captain was a prisoner in his cabin. In short, that was why the “Henrietta” was heading for Liverpool. Watching Mr. Fogg handle the ship, anyone could see that he had been a sailor.

How the adventure ended will be seen anon. Aouda was anxious, though she said nothing. As for Passepartout, he thought Mr. Fogg’s manœuvre simply glorious. The captain had said “between eleven and twelve knots,” and the “Henrietta” confirmed his prediction.

We will soon see how the adventure ended. Aouda was anxious, though she said nothing. Passepartout thought Mr. Fogg’s maneuver was simply glorious. The captain had said “between eleven and twelve knots,” and the “Henrietta” proved him right.

If, then—for there were “ifs” still—the sea did not become too boisterous, if the wind did not veer round to the east, if no accident happened to the boat or its machinery, the “Henrietta” might cross the three thousand miles from New York to Liverpool in the nine days, between the 12th and the 21st of December. It is true that, once arrived, the affair on board the “Henrietta,” added to that of the Bank of England, might create more difficulties for Mr. Fogg than he imagined or could desire.

There were still some “ifs.” If the sea did not become too rough, if the wind did not shift to the east, and if nothing happened to the boat or its machinery, the “Henrietta” might make the 3,000-mile crossing from New York to Liverpool in nine days, between December 12 and 21. It was true, though, that once Mr. Fogg arrived, the affair aboard the “Henrietta,” added to the Bank of England affair, might cause him more trouble than he imagined or wanted.

During the first days, they went along smoothly enough. The sea was not very unpropitious, the wind seemed stationary in the north-east, the sails were hoisted, and the “Henrietta” ploughed across the waves like a real transatlantic steamer.

For the first few days, they traveled smoothly enough. The sea was fairly favorable, and the wind seemed steady from the northeast. The sails were raised, and the “Henrietta” cut through the waves like a real transatlantic steamer.

Passepartout was delighted. His master’s last exploit, the consequences of which he ignored, enchanted him. Never had the crew seen so jolly and dexterous a fellow. He formed warm friendships with the sailors, and amazed them with his acrobatic feats. He thought they managed the vessel like gentlemen, and that the stokers fired up like heroes. His loquacious good-humour infected everyone. He had forgotten the past, its vexations and delays. He only thought of the end, so nearly accomplished; and sometimes he boiled over with impatience, as if heated by the furnaces of the “Henrietta.” Often, also, the worthy fellow revolved around Fix, looking at him with a keen, distrustful eye; but he did not speak to him, for their old intimacy no longer existed.

Passepartout was delighted. His master’s latest exploit thrilled him, though he did not know what consequences it would have. The crew had never seen anyone so cheerful and nimble. He became close friends with the sailors and amazed them with his acrobatic tricks. He thought the sailors handled the ship like gentlemen and the stokers fed the fires like heroes. His talkative good humor spread to everyone. He had forgotten the past, with all its troubles and delays. He thought only of the journey’s end, now so close. Sometimes he grew so impatient that he seemed heated by the furnaces of the “Henrietta.” The good fellow also often circled around Fix, watching him closely and distrustfully. But he did not speak to him, for they were no longer close as they had once been.

Fix, it must be confessed, understood nothing of what was going on. The conquest of the “Henrietta,” the bribery of the crew, Fogg managing the boat like a skilled seaman, amazed and confused him. He did not know what to think. For, after all, a man who began by stealing fifty-five thousand pounds might end by stealing a vessel; and Fix was not unnaturally inclined to conclude that the “Henrietta” under Fogg’s command, was not going to Liverpool at all, but to some part of the world where the robber, turned into a pirate, would quietly put himself in safety. The conjecture was at least a plausible one, and the detective began to seriously regret that he had embarked on the affair.

It must be said that Fix had no idea what was going on. He was amazed and confused by the takeover of the “Henrietta,” the bribing of the crew, and Fogg’s skillful handling of the ship. He did not know what to think. After all, a man who began by stealing fifty-five thousand pounds might end by stealing a ship. So it was not surprising that Fix was inclined to think the “Henrietta,” under Fogg’s command, was not going to Liverpool at all. He thought it might be sailing to some part of the world where the robber, now a pirate, could quietly get to safety. At least the theory was plausible, and the detective began to seriously regret getting involved in the affair.

As for Captain Speedy, he continued to howl and growl in his cabin; and Passepartout, whose duty it was to carry him his meals, courageous as he was, took the greatest precautions. Mr. Fogg did not seem even to know that there was a captain on board.

Captain Speedy continued to howl and growl in his cabin. Passepartout had to bring him his meals. Though Passepartout was brave, he took every precaution. Mr. Fogg did not seem to know there was even a captain on board.

On the 13th they passed the edge of the Banks of Newfoundland, a dangerous locality; during the winter, especially, there are frequent fogs and heavy gales of wind. Ever since the evening before the barometer, suddenly falling, had indicated an approaching change in the atmosphere; and during the night the temperature varied, the cold became sharper, and the wind veered to the south-east.

On the 13th, they passed the edge of the Banks of Newfoundland, a dangerous area. Fog and strong gales are common there, especially in winter. The barometer had suddenly fallen the previous evening, signaling a change in the weather. During the night, the temperature fluctuated, the cold grew sharper, and the wind shifted to the southeast.

This was a misfortune. Mr. Fogg, in order not to deviate from his course, furled his sails and increased the force of the steam; but the vessel’s speed slackened, owing to the state of the sea, the long waves of which broke against the stern. She pitched violently, and this retarded her progress. The breeze little by little swelled into a tempest, and it was to be feared that the “Henrietta” might not be able to maintain herself upright on the waves.

This was a setback. To stay on course, Mr. Fogg furled the sails and increased the steam power. But the ship slowed because of the rough sea, as long waves broke against the stern. The ship pitched violently, slowing its progress. The breeze gradually grew into a storm, and there was reason to fear that the “Henrietta” might not stay upright on the waves.

Passepartout’s visage darkened with the skies, and for two days the poor fellow experienced constant fright. But Phileas Fogg was a bold mariner, and knew how to maintain headway against the sea; and he kept on his course, without even decreasing his steam. The “Henrietta,” when she could not rise upon the waves, crossed them, swamping her deck, but passing safely. Sometimes the screw rose out of the water, beating its protruding end, when a mountain of water raised the stern above the waves; but the craft always kept straight ahead.

Passepartout’s face grew as gloomy as the sky. For two days, the poor fellow lived in constant fear. But Phileas Fogg was a bold sailor who knew how to make headway against the sea. He stayed on course without even slowing the engines. When the “Henrietta” could not rise over the waves, she plowed through them. Water flooded her deck, but she passed safely through. Sometimes a mountain of water lifted the stern above the waves. Then the propeller rose out of the water, its exposed end beating the air. But the ship always kept straight ahead.

The wind, however, did not grow as boisterous as might have been feared; it was not one of those tempests which burst, and rush on with a speed of ninety miles an hour. It continued fresh, but, unhappily, it remained obstinately in the south-east, rendering the sails useless.

However, the wind did not grow as violent as feared. It was not a storm that bursts forth and races along at ninety miles an hour. The wind remained brisk, but unfortunately it stubbornly kept blowing from the southeast, making the sails useless.

The 16th of December was the seventy-fifth day since Phileas Fogg’s departure from London, and the “Henrietta” had not yet been seriously delayed. Half of the voyage was almost accomplished, and the worst localities had been passed. In summer, success would have been well-nigh certain. In winter, they were at the mercy of the bad season. Passepartout said nothing; but he cherished hope in secret, and comforted himself with the reflection that, if the wind failed them, they might still count on the steam.

December 16 was the seventy-fifth day since Phileas Fogg had left London, and the “Henrietta” had not yet been seriously delayed. Almost half the voyage was behind them, and they had passed through the worst areas. In summer, success would have been almost certain. In winter, they were at the mercy of the bad weather. Passepartout said nothing, but he secretly remained hopeful. He comforted himself with the thought that, if the wind failed them, they could still rely on steam power.

On this day the engineer came on deck, went up to Mr. Fogg, and began to speak earnestly with him. Without knowing why it was a presentiment, perhaps Passepartout became vaguely uneasy. He would have given one of his ears to hear with the other what the engineer was saying. He finally managed to catch a few words, and was sure he heard his master say, “You are certain of what you tell me?”

That day, the engineer came on deck, went up to Mr. Fogg, and began speaking seriously with him. Passepartout felt vaguely uneasy, though he did not know why. Perhaps it was a premonition. He would have given one of his ears to hear with the other what the engineer was saying. He finally caught a few words and was sure he heard his master say, “Are you certain of what you’re telling me?”

“Certain, sir,” replied the engineer. “You must remember that, since we started, we have kept up hot fires in all our furnaces, and, though we had coal enough to go on short steam from New York to Bordeaux, we haven’t enough to go with all steam from New York to Liverpool.” “I will consider,” replied Mr. Fogg.

“Certainly, sir,” replied the engineer. “Remember, we have kept hot fires in all our furnaces since we left. We had enough coal to travel from New York to Bordeaux at reduced steam. But we don’t have enough to travel from New York to Liverpool at full steam.” “I will think it over,” replied Mr. Fogg.

Passepartout understood it all; he was seized with mortal anxiety. The coal was giving out! “Ah, if my master can get over that,” muttered he, “he’ll be a famous man!” He could not help imparting to Fix what he had overheard.

Passepartout understood it all. He was terrified. The coal was running out! “Ah, if my master can overcome that,” he muttered, “he’ll be a famous man!” He could not help telling Fix what he had overheard.

“Then you believe that we really are going to Liverpool?”

“So you believe we really are going to Liverpool?”

“Of course.”

“Of course.”

“Ass!” replied the detective, shrugging his shoulders and turning on his heel.

“Idiot!” the detective replied, shrugging and turning away.

Passepartout was on the point of vigorously resenting the epithet, the reason of which he could not for the life of him comprehend; but he reflected that the unfortunate Fix was probably very much disappointed and humiliated in his self-esteem, after having so awkwardly followed a false scent around the world, and refrained.

Passepartout was about to protest fiercely against the insult. He could not imagine why Fix had called him that. But he reflected that poor Fix was probably deeply disappointed and felt humiliated. Fix had so awkwardly followed a false lead around the world. So Passepartout held back.

And now what course would Phileas Fogg adopt? It was difficult to imagine. Nevertheless he seemed to have decided upon one, for that evening he sent for the engineer, and said to him, “Feed all the fires until the coal is exhausted.”

What would Phileas Fogg do now? It was hard to imagine. But he seemed to have decided on a course of action. That evening, he sent for the engineer and said, “Keep all the fires burning until the coal runs out.”

A few moments after, the funnel of the “Henrietta” vomited forth torrents of smoke. The vessel continued to proceed with all steam on; but on the 18th, the engineer, as he had predicted, announced that the coal would give out in the course of the day.

A few moments later, the funnel of the “Henrietta” poured out torrents of smoke. The ship continued at full steam. But on the 18th, the engineer announced that the coal would run out that day, just as he had predicted.

“Do not let the fires go down,” replied Mr. Fogg. “Keep them up to the last. Let the valves be filled.”

“Don’t let the fires die down,” replied Mr. Fogg. “Keep them burning until the very end. Let the valves be filled.”

Towards noon Phileas Fogg, having ascertained their position, called Passepartout, and ordered him to go for Captain Speedy. It was as if the honest fellow had been commanded to unchain a tiger. He went to the poop, saying to himself, “He will be like a madman!”

Around noon, Phileas Fogg determined their position. He called Passepartout and told him to fetch Captain Speedy. It was as if the honest fellow had been ordered to unchain a tiger. He went to the poop deck, saying to himself, “He will be like a madman!”

In a few moments, with cries and oaths, a bomb appeared on the poop-deck. The bomb was Captain Speedy. It was clear that he was on the point of bursting. “Where are we?” were the first words his anger permitted him to utter. Had the poor man been an apoplectic, he could never have recovered from his paroxysm of wrath.

A few moments later, a bomb appeared on the poop deck, shouting and swearing. The bomb was Captain Speedy. He looked ready to burst. “Where are we?” were the first words he could get out in his anger. If the poor man had been prone to strokes, he could never have recovered from his fit of rage.

“Where are we?” he repeated, with purple face.

“Where are we?” he repeated, his face purple.

“Seven hundred and seven miles from Liverpool,” replied Mr. Fogg, with imperturbable calmness.

“Seven hundred and seven miles from Liverpool,” replied Mr. Fogg, completely calm.

“Pirate!” cried Captain Speedy.

“Pirate!” shouted Captain Speedy.

“I have sent for you, sir—”

“I asked you to come, sir...”

“Pickaroon!”

“Pirate!”

“—sir,” continued Mr. Fogg, “to ask you to sell me your vessel.”

“Sir,” Mr. Fogg continued, “to ask you to sell me your boat.”

“No! By all the devils, no!”

“No! Hell no!”

“But I shall be obliged to burn her.”

“But I’ll have to burn her.”

“Burn the ‘Henrietta’!”

“Burn the ‘Henrietta’!”

“Yes; at least the upper part of her. The coal has given out.”

“Yes, at least her upper part. We’ve run out of coal.”

“Burn my vessel!” cried Captain Speedy, who could scarcely pronounce the words. “A vessel worth fifty thousand dollars!”

“Burn my ship!” cried Captain Speedy, who could hardly get the words out. “A ship worth fifty thousand dollars!”

“Here are sixty thousand,” replied Phileas Fogg, handing the captain a roll of bank-bills. This had a prodigious effect on Andrew Speedy. An American can scarcely remain unmoved at the sight of sixty thousand dollars. The captain forgot in an instant his anger, his imprisonment, and all his grudges against his passenger. The “Henrietta” was twenty years old; it was a great bargain. The bomb would not go off after all. Mr. Fogg had taken away the match.

“Here are sixty thousand,” replied Phileas Fogg, handing the captain a roll of banknotes. The money had a huge effect on Andrew Speedy. An American can hardly remain unmoved at the sight of sixty thousand dollars. The captain instantly forgot his anger, his imprisonment, and all his grudges against his passenger. The “Henrietta” was twenty years old, so it was a great bargain. The bomb would not go off after all. Mr. Fogg had taken away the match.

“And I shall still have the iron hull,” said the captain in a softer tone.

“And I’ll still have the iron hull,” said the captain in a softer tone.

“The iron hull and the engine. Is it agreed?”

“The iron hull and the engine. Do we have a deal?”

“Agreed.”

“Agreed.”

And Andrew Speedy, seizing the banknotes, counted them and consigned them to his pocket.

And Andrew Speedy grabbed the banknotes, counted them, and put them in his pocket.

During this colloquy, Passepartout was as white as a sheet, and Fix seemed on the point of having an apoplectic fit. Nearly twenty thousand pounds had been expended, and Fogg left the hull and engine to the captain, that is, near the whole value of the craft! It was true, however, that fifty-five thousand pounds had been stolen from the Bank.

During this conversation, Passepartout was as white as a sheet, and Fix seemed about to have a stroke. Nearly twenty thousand pounds had been spent. Fogg left the hull and engine to the captain, nearly the entire value of the boat! But it was true that fifty-five thousand pounds had been stolen from the Bank.

When Andrew Speedy had pocketed the money, Mr. Fogg said to him, “Don’t let this astonish you, sir. You must know that I shall lose twenty thousand pounds, unless I arrive in London by a quarter before nine on the evening of the 21st of December. I missed the steamer at New York, and as you refused to take me to Liverpool—”

After Andrew Speedy pocketed the money, Mr. Fogg said to him, “Don’t be surprised, sir. I will lose twenty thousand pounds unless I reach London by 8:45 p.m. on December 21. I missed the steamer in New York, and since you refused to take me to Liverpool...”

“And I did well!” cried Andrew Speedy; “for I have gained at least forty thousand dollars by it!” He added, more sedately, “Do you know one thing, Captain—”

“And I was right to do it!” cried Andrew Speedy. “I made at least forty thousand dollars from it!” More calmly, he added, “Do you know one thing, Captain...”

“Fogg.”

“Fogg.”

“Captain Fogg, you’ve got something of the Yankee about you.”

“Captain Fogg, you’re a bit like an American.”

And, having paid his passenger what he considered a high compliment, he was going away, when Mr. Fogg said, “The vessel now belongs to me?”

Having given his passenger what he considered a high compliment, he was leaving when Mr. Fogg said, “The ship belongs to me now?”

“Certainly, from the keel to the truck of the masts—all the wood, that is.”

“Certainly, from the keel to the tops of the masts. All the wood, that is.”

“Very well. Have the interior seats, bunks, and frames pulled down, and burn them.”

“All right. Have the seats, bunks, and frames inside torn down and burned.”

It was necessary to have dry wood to keep the steam up to the adequate pressure, and on that day the poop, cabins, bunks, and the spare deck were sacrificed. On the next day, the 19th of December, the masts, rafts, and spars were burned; the crew worked lustily, keeping up the fires. Passepartout hewed, cut, and sawed away with all his might. There was a perfect rage for demolition.

Dry wood was needed to keep the steam at the right pressure. So that day, the crew sacrificed the poop deck, cabins, bunks, and spare deck. The next day, December 19, they burned the masts, rafts, and spars. The crew worked hard to keep the fires burning. Passepartout chopped, cut, and sawed with all his might. Everyone was caught up in a frenzy of demolition.

The railings, fittings, the greater part of the deck, and top sides disappeared on the 20th, and the “Henrietta” was now only a flat hulk. But on this day they sighted the Irish coast and Fastnet Light. By ten in the evening they were passing Queenstown. Phileas Fogg had only twenty-four hours more in which to get to London; that length of time was necessary to reach Liverpool, with all steam on. And the steam was about to give out altogether!

On the 20th, the railings, fittings, most of the deck, and the upper sides disappeared. The “Henrietta” was now just a flat hulk. But that day they sighted the Irish coast and Fastnet Light. By ten that evening, they were passing Queenstown. Phileas Fogg had only twenty-four hours left to reach London. It would take all that time to reach Liverpool at full steam. And the steam was about to give out completely!

“Sir,” said Captain Speedy, who was now deeply interested in Mr. Fogg’s project, “I really commiserate you. Everything is against you. We are only opposite Queenstown.”

“Sir,” said Captain Speedy, who was now deeply interested in Mr. Fogg’s plan, “I really feel sorry for you. Everything is against you. We are only across from Queenstown.”

“Ah,” said Mr. Fogg, “is that place where we see the lights Queenstown?”

“Ah,” said Mr. Fogg, “is the place where we see the lights Queenstown?”

“Yes.”

“Yes.”

“Can we enter the harbour?”

“Can we enter the harbor?”

“Not under three hours. Only at high tide.”

“Not for at least three hours. Only at high tide.”

“Stay,” replied Mr. Fogg calmly, without betraying in his features that by a supreme inspiration he was about to attempt once more to conquer ill-fortune.

“Wait,” replied Mr. Fogg calmly. His face showed no sign that a sudden stroke of inspiration was about to lead him to challenge bad luck again.

Queenstown is the Irish port at which the transatlantic steamers stop to put off the mails. These mails are carried to Dublin by express trains always held in readiness to start; from Dublin they are sent on to Liverpool by the most rapid boats, and thus gain twelve hours on the Atlantic steamers.

Queenstown is the Irish port where transatlantic steamships stop to unload the mail. Express trains, always ready to depart, carry the mail to Dublin. From Dublin, the fastest boats take it to Liverpool. This way, the mail arrives twelve hours before the Atlantic steamships.

Phileas Fogg counted on gaining twelve hours in the same way. Instead of arriving at Liverpool the next evening by the “Henrietta,” he would be there by noon, and would therefore have time to reach London before a quarter before nine in the evening.

Phileas Fogg expected to gain twelve hours in the same way. Instead of arriving in Liverpool on the “Henrietta” the next evening, he would arrive by noon. That would give him time to reach London before 8:45 in the evening.

The “Henrietta” entered Queenstown Harbour at one o’clock in the morning, it then being high tide; and Phileas Fogg, after being grasped heartily by the hand by Captain Speedy, left that gentleman on the levelled hulk of his craft, which was still worth half what he had sold it for.

The “Henrietta” entered Queenstown Harbour at one o’clock in the morning, at high tide. Captain Speedy shook Phileas Fogg’s hand warmly. Fogg then left him on the stripped-down hull of his ship. The hull was still worth half the price Captain Speedy had sold the ship for.

The party went on shore at once. Fix was greatly tempted to arrest Mr. Fogg on the spot; but he did not. Why? What struggle was going on within him? Had he changed his mind about “his man”? Did he understand that he had made a grave mistake? He did not, however, abandon Mr. Fogg. They all got upon the train, which was just ready to start, at half-past one; at dawn of day they were in Dublin; and they lost no time in embarking on a steamer which, disdaining to rise upon the waves, invariably cut through them.

The group went ashore at once. Fix was sorely tempted to arrest Mr. Fogg on the spot, but he did not. Why? What struggle was going on inside him? Had he changed his mind about “his man”? Did he realize he had made a serious mistake? Even so, he did not give up his pursuit of Mr. Fogg. They all boarded the train, which was just about to leave at half past one. By dawn they were in Dublin. They wasted no time boarding a steamer that, instead of rising over the waves, always cut through them.

Phileas Fogg at last disembarked on the Liverpool quay, at twenty minutes before twelve, 21st December. He was only six hours distant from London.

Phileas Fogg finally stepped ashore at the Liverpool dock at 11:40 on December 21. He was only six hours from London.

But at this moment Fix came up, put his hand upon Mr. Fogg’s shoulder, and, showing his warrant, said, “You are really Phileas Fogg?”

But just then, Fix came up and put his hand on Mr. Fogg’s shoulder. He showed his warrant and said, “Are you really Phileas Fogg?”

“I am.”

“I am.”

“I arrest you in the Queen’s name!”

“I arrest you in the Queen’s name!”