Atdawnonthe13ththe`Carnatic'enteredtheportofYokohama。Thisisanimportantway-stationinthePacific，whereallthemail-steamers，andthosecarryingtravellersbetweenNorthAmerica，China，Japan，andtheOrientalislands，putin。ItissituatedinthebayofYeddo，andatbutashortdistancefromthatsecondcapitaloftheJapaneseEmpire，andtheresidenceoftheTycoon，thecivilEmperor，beforetheMikado，thespiritualEmperor，absorbedhisofficeinhisown。The`Carnatic'anchoredatthequaynearthecustom-house，inthemidstofacrowdofshipsbearingtheflagsofallnations。
　　PassepartoutwenttimidlyashoreonthissocuriousterritoryoftheSonsoftheSun。Hehadnothingbettertodothan，takingchanceforhisguide，towanderaimlesslythroughthestreetsofYokohama。HefoundhimselfatfirstinathoroughlyEuropeanquarter，thehouseshavinglowfronts，andbeingadornedwithverandas，beneathwhichhecaughtglimpsesofneatperistyles。Thisquarteroccupied，withitsstreets，squares，docksandwarehouses，allthespacebetweenthe`promontoryoftheTreaty'andtheriver。Here，asatHongKongandCalcutta，weremixedcrowdsofallraces，-AmericansandEnglish，ChinamenandDutchmen，mostlymerchantsreadytobuyorsellanything。TheFrenchmanfelthimselfasmuchaloneamongthemasifhehaddroppeddowninthemidstofHottentots。
　　Hehad，atleast，oneresource，-tocallontheFrenchandEnglishconsulsatYokohamaforassistance。Butheshrankfromtellingthestoryofhisadventures，intimatelyconnectedasitwaswiththatofhismaster：
　　and，beforedoingso，hedeterminedtoexhaustallothermeansofaid。
　　AschancedidnotfavourhimintheEuropeanquarter，hepenetratedthatinhabitedbythenativeJapanese，determined，ifnecessary，topushontoYeddo。
　　TheJapanesequarterofYokohamaiscalledBenten，afterthegoddessofthesea，whoisworshippedontheislandsroundabout。TherePassepartoutbeheldbeautifulfirandcedargroves，sacredgatesofasingulararchitecture，bridgeshalfhidinthemidstofbamboosandreeds，templesshadedbyimmensecedar-trees，holyretreatswherewereshelteredBuddhistpriestsandsectariesofConfucius，andinterminablestreets，whereaperfectharvestofrose-tintedandred-cheekedchildren，wholookedasiftheyhadbeencutoutofJapanesescreens，andwhowereplayinginthemidstofshort-leggedpoodlesandyellowishcats，mighthavebeengathered。
　　Thestreetswerecrowdedwithpeople。Priestswerepassinginprocessions，beatingtheirdrearytambourines；policeandcustom-houseofficerswithpointedhatsencrustedwithlac，andcarryingtwosabreshungtotheirwaists；soldiers，cladinbluecottonwithwhitestripes，andbearingguns；
　　theMikado'sguards，envelopedinsilkendoublets，hauberks，andcoatsofmail；andnumbersofmilitaryfolkofallranks-forthemilitaryprofessionisasmuchrespectedinJapanasitisdespisedinChina-wenthitherandthitheringroupsandpairs。Passepartoutsaw，too，beggingfriars，long-robedpilgrims，andsimplecivilians，withtheirwarpedandjet-blackhair，bigheads，longbusts，slenderlegs，shortstature，andcomplexionsvaryingfromcopper-colourtoadeadwhite，butneveryellow，liketheChinese，fromwhomtheJapanesewidelydiffer。Hedidnotfailtoobservethecuriousequipages，-carriagesandpalanquins，barrowssuppliedwithsails，andlittersmadeofbamboo；northewomen，-whomhethoughtnotespeciallyhandsome，-whotooklittlestepswiththeirlittlefeet，whereontheyworecanvasshoes，strawsandals，andclogsofworkedwood，andwhodisplayedtight-lookingeyes，flatchests，teethfashionablyblackened，andgownscrossedwithsilkenscarfs，tiedinanenormousknotbehind，-anornamentwhichthemodernParisianladiesseemtohaveborrowedfromthedamesofJapan。
　　Passepartoutwanderedforseveralhoursinthemidstofthismotleycrowd，lookinginatthewindowsoftherichandcuriousshops，thejewelleryestablishmentsglitteringwithquaintJapaneseornaments，therestaurantsdeckedwithstreamersandbanners，thetea-houses，wheretheodorousbeveragewasbeingdrunkwith`saki'，aliquorconcoctedfromthefermentationofrice，andthecomfortablesmoking-houses，wheretheywerepuffing，notopium，whichisalmostunknowninJapan，butaveryfine，stringytobacco。
　　Hewentontillhefoundhimselfinthefields，inthemidstofvastriceplantations。Therehesawdazzlingcamelliasexpandingthemselves，withflowerswhichweregivingforththeirlastcol-oursandperfumes，notonbushes，butontrees；andwithinbambooenclosures，cherry，plum，andappletrees，whichtheJapanesecultivateratherfortheirblossomsthantheirfruit，andwhichqueerly-fashionedgrinningscarecrowsprotectedfromthesparrows，pigeons，ravens，andothervoraciousbirds。Onthebranchesofthecedarswereperchedlargeeagles；amidthefoliageoftheweepingwillowswereherons，solemnlystandingononeleg；andoneveryhandwerecrows，ducks，hawks，wildbirds，andamultitudeofcranes，whichtheJapaneseconsidersacred，andwhichtotheirmindssymbolizelonglifeandprosperity。
　　Ashewasstrollingalone，Passepartoutespiedsomevioletsamongtheshrubs。
　　`Good！'saidhe；`I'llhavesomesupper。'
　　But，onsmellingthem，hefoundthattheywereodourless。
　　`Nochancethere，'thoughthe。
　　Theworthyfellowhadcertainlytakengoodcaretoeatasheartyabreakfastaspossiblebeforeleavingthe`Carnatic'，butashehadbeenwalkingaboutallday，thedemandsofhungerwerebecomingimportunate。Heobservedthatthebutchers'stallscontainedneithermutton，goat，norpork；andknowingalsothatitisasacrilegetokillcattle，whicharepreservedsolelyforfarming，hemadeuphismindthatmeatwasfarfromplentifulinYokohama，norwashemistaken；andindefaultofbutcher'smeat，hecouldhavewishedforaquarterofwildboarordeer，apartridge，orsomequails，somegameorfish，which，withrice，theJapaneseeatalmostexclusively。Buthefounditnecessarytokeepupastoutheart，andtopostponethemealhecravedtillthefollowingmorning。Nightcame，andPassepartoutre-enteredthenativequarter，wherehewanderedthroughthestreets，litbyvari-colouredlanterns，lookingonatthedancerswhowereexecutingskilfulstepsandboundings，andtheastrologerswhostoodintheopenairwiththeirtelescopes。
　　Thenhecametotheharbour，whichwaslitupbytherosintorchesofthefishermen，whowerefishingfromtheirboats。
　　Thestreetsatlastbecamequiet，andthepatrol，theofficersofwhich，intheirsplendidcostumes，andsurroundedbytheirsuites，Passepartoutthoughtseemedlikeambassadors，succeededthebustlingcrowd。Eachtimeacompanypassed，Passepartoutchuckled，andsaidtohimself：`Good！anotherJapaneseembassydepartingforEurope！'
　　CHAPTERXXIIIINWHICHPASSEPARTOUT'SNOSEBECOMESOUTRAGEOUSLYLONG。
　　Thenextmorningpoor，jaded，famishedPassepartoutsaidtohimselfthathemustgetsomethingtoeatatallhazards，andthesoonerhedidsothebetter。Hemight，indeed，sellhiswatch；buthewouldhavestarvedfirst。Noworneverhemustusethestrong，ifnotmelodiousvoicewhichnaturehadbestoweduponhim。HeknewseveralFrenchandEnglishsongs，andresolvedtotrythemupontheJapanese，whomustbeloversofmusic，sincetheywereforeverpoundingontheircymbals，tam-tams，andtambourines，andcouldnotbutappreciateEuropeantalent。
　　Itwas，perhaps，ratherearlyinthemorningtogetupaconcert，andtheaudience，prematurelyarousedfromtheirslumbers，mightnot，possiblypaytheirentertainerwithcoinbearingtheMikado'sfeatures。Passepartoutthereforedecidedtowaitseveralhours；and，ashewassaunteringalong，itoccurredtohimthathewouldseemrathertoowelldressedforawanderingartist。Theideastruckhimtochangehisgarmentsforclothesmoreinharmonywithhisproject；bywhichhemightalsogetalittlemoneytosatisfytheimmediatecravingsofhunger。Theresolutiontaken，itremainedtocarryitout。
　　ItwasonlyafteralongsearchthatPassepartoutdiscoveredanativedealerinoldclothes。ThemanlikedtheEuropeancostume，anderelongPassepartoutissuedfromhisshopaccouteredinanoldJapanesecoat，andasortofone-sidedturban，fadedwithlonguse。Afewsmallpiecesofsilver，moreover，jingledinhispocket。
　　`Good！'thoughthe。`IwillimagineIamattheCarnival！'
　　Hisfirstcare，afterbeingthus`Japanesed'，wastoenteratea-houseofmodestappearance，anduponhalfabirdandalittlerice，tobreakfastlikeamanforwhomdinnerwasasyetaproblemtobesolved。
　　`Now，'thoughthe，whenhehadeatenheartily，`Imustn'tlosemyhead。
　　Ican'tsellthiscostumeagainforonestillmoreJapanese。ImustconsiderhowtoleavethiscountryoftheSun，ofwhichIshallnotretainthemostdelightfulofmemories，asquicklyaspossible。'
　　ItoccurredtohimtovisitthesteamerswhichwereabouttoleaveforAmerica。Hewouldofferhimselfasacookorservant，inpaymentofhispassageandmeals。OnceatSanFrancisco，hewouldfindsomemeansofgoingon。Thedifficultywas，howtotraversethefourthousandsevenhundredmilesofthePacificwhichlaybetweenJapanandtheNewWorld。
　　Passepartoutwasnotthemantoletanideagobegging，anddirectedhisstepstowardsthedocks。But，asheapproachedthem，hisproject，whichatfirsthadseemedsosimple，begantogrowmoreandmoreformidabletohismind。WhatneedwouldtheyhaveofacookorservantonanAmericansteamer，andwhatconfidencewouldtheyputinhim，dressedashewas？
　　Whatreferencescouldhegive？
　　Ashewasreflectinginthiswise，hiseyesfelluponanimmenseplacardwhichasortofclownwascarryingthroughthestreets。Thisplacard，whichwasinEnglish，readasfollows：——`ACROBATICJAPANESETROUPE，HONOURABLEWILLIAMBATULCAR，PROPRIETOR，LASTREPRESENTATIONS，PRIORTOTHEIRDEPARTURETOTHEUNITEDSTATES，OF
　　THELONGNOSES！LONGNOSES！UNDERTHEDIRECTPATRONAGEOFTHEGODTINGOU！
　　GREATATTRACTION！'`TheUnitedStates！'saidPassepartout；`that'sjustwhatIwant！'
　　Hefollowedtheclown，andsoonfoundhimselfoncemoreintheJapanesequarter。Aquarterofanhourlaterhestoppedbeforealargecabin，adornedwithseveralclustersofstreamers，theexteriorwallsofwhichweredesignedtorepresent，inviolentcoloursandwithoutperspective，acompanyofjugglers。
　　ThiswastheHonourableWilliamBatulcar'sestablishment。ThatgentlemenwasasortofBarnum，thedirectorofatroupeofmountebanks，jugglers，clowns，acrobats，equilibristsandgymnasts，who，accordingtotheplacard，wasgivinghislastperformancesbeforeleavingtheEmpireoftheSunfortheStatesoftheUnion。
　　PassepartoutenteredandaskedforMrBatulcar，whostraightawayappearedinperson。
　　`Whatdoyouwant？'saidhetoPassepartout，whomheatfirsttookforanative。
　　`Wouldyoulikeaservant，sir？'askedPassepartout。
　　`Aservant！'criedMrBatulcar，caressingthethickgraybeardwhichhungfromhischin。`Ialreadyhavetwowhoareobedientandfaithful，haveneverleftme，andservemefortheirnourishment，-andheretheyare，'addedhe，holdingouthistworobustarms，furrowedwithveinsaslargeasthestringsofabass-viol。
　　`SoIcanbeofnousetoyou？'
　　`None。'
　　`Thedevil！IshouldsoliketocrossthePacificwithyou！'
　　`Ah！'saidtheHonourableMrBatulcar。`YouarenomoreaJapanesethanIamamonkey！Whyareyoudressedupinthatway？'
　　`Amandressesashecan。'
　　`That'strue。YouareaFrenchman，aren'tyou？'
　　`Yes；aParisianofParis。'
　　`Thenyououghttoknowhowtomakegrimaces？'
　　`Why？'repliedPassepartout，alittlevexedthathisnationalityshouldcausethisquestion；`weFrenchmenknowhowtomakegrimaces，itistrue，-butnotanybetterthantheAmericansdo。'
　　`True。Well，ifIcan'ttakeyouasaservant，Icanasaclown。Yousee，myfriend，inFrancetheyexhibitforeignclowns，andinforeignpartsFrenchclowns。'
　　`Ah！'
　　`Youareprettystrong，eh？'
　　`Especiallyafteragoodmeal。'
　　`Andyoucansing？'
　　`Yes，'returnedPassepartout，whohadformerlybeenwonttosinginthestreets。
　　`Butcanyousingstandingonyourhead，withatopspinningonyourleftfoot，andasabrebalancedonyourright？'
　　`Humph！Ithinkso，'repliedPassepartout，recallingtheexercisesofhisyoungerdays。
　　`Well，that'senough，'saidtheHonourableWilliamBatulcar。
　　Theengagementwasconcludedthereandthen。
　　Passepartouthadatlastfoundsomethingtodo。HewasengagedtoactinthecelebratedJapanesetroupe。Itwasnotaverydignifiedposition，butwithinaweekhewouldbeonhiswaytoSanFrancisco。
　　Theperformance，sonoisilyannouncedbytheHonourableMrBatulcar，wastocommenceatthreeo'clock，andsoonthedeafeninginstrumentsofaJapaneseorchestraresoundedatthedoor。Passepartout，thoughhehadnotbeenabletostudyorrehearseapart，wasdesignatedtolendtheaidofhissturdyshouldersinthegreatexhibitionofthe`humanpyramid'，executedbytheLongNosesofthegodTingou。This`greatattraction'wastoclosetheperformance。
　　Beforethreeo'clockthelargeshedwasinvadedbythespectators，comprisingEuropeansandnatives，ChineseandJapanese，men，womenandchildren，whoprecipitatedthemselvesuponthenarrowbenchesandintotheboxesoppositethestage。Themusicianstookupapositioninside，andwerevigorouslyperformingontheirgongs，tam-tams，flutes，bones，tambourines，andimmensedrums。
　　Theperformancewasmuchlikeallacrobaticdisplays；butitmustbeconfessedthattheJapanesearethefirstequilibristsintheworld。
　　One，withafanandsomebitsofpaper，performedthegracefultrickofthebutterfliesandtheflowers；anothertracedintheair，withtheodoroussmokeofhispipe，aseriesofbluewords，whichcomposedacomplimenttotheaudience；whileathirdjuggledwithsomelightedcandles，whichheextinguishedsuccessivelyastheypassedhislips，andrelitagainwithoutinterruptingforaninstanthisjuggling。Anotherreproducedthemostsingularcombinationswithaspinning-top；inhishandstherevolvingtopsseemedtobeanimatedwithalifeoftheirownintheirinterminablewhirling；
　　theyranoverpipe-stems，theedgesofsabres，wires，andevenhairsstretchedacrossthestage；theyturnedaroundontheedgesoflargeglasses，crossedbambooladders，dispersedintoallthecorners，andproducedstrangemusicaleffectsbythecombinationoftheirvariouspitchesoftone。Thejugglerstossedthemintheair，threwthemlikeshuttlecockswithwoodenbattledores，andyettheykeptonspinning；theyputthemintotheirpockets，andtookthemoutstillwhirlingasbefore。
　　Itisuselesstodescribetheastonishingperformancesoftheacrobatsandgymnasts。Theturningonladders，poles，balls，barrels，&；c。，wasexecutedwithwonderfulprecision。
　　ButtheprincipalattractionwastheexhibitionoftheLongNoses，ashowtowhichEuropeisasyetastranger。
　　TheLongNosesformapeculiarcompany，underthedirectpatronageofthegodTingou。AttiredafterthefashionoftheMiddleAges，theyboreupontheirshouldersasplendidpairofwings；butwhatespeciallydistinguishedthemwasthelongnoseswhichwerefastenedtotheirfaces，andtheuseswhichtheymadeofthem。Thesenosesweremadeofbamboo，andwerefive，six，andeventenfeetlong，somestraight，otherscurved，someribboned，andsomehavingimitationwartsuponthem。Itwasupontheseappendages，fixedtightlyontheirrealnoses，thattheyperformedtheirgymnasticexercises。AdozenofthesesectariesofTingoulayflatupontheirbacks，whileothers，dressedtorepresentlightning-rods，cameandfrolickedontheirnoses，jumpingfromonetoanother，andperformingthemostskilfulleapingsandsomersaults。
　　Asalastscene，a`humanpyramid'hadbeenannounced，inwhichfiftyLongNosesweretorepresenttheCarofJuggernaut。But，insteadofformingapyramidbymountingeachother'sshoulders，theartistsweretogroupthemselvesontopofthenoses。IthappenedthattheperformerwhohadhithertoformedthebaseoftheCarhadquittedthetroupe，andas，tofillthispart，onlystrengthandadroitnesswerenecessary，Passepartouthadbeenchosentotakehisplace。
　　Thepoorfellowreallyfeltsadwhen-melancholyreminiscenceofhisyouth！-hedonnedhiscostume，adornedwithvari-colouredwings，andfastenedtohisnaturalfeatureafalsenosesixfeetlong。Buthecheeredupwhenhethoughtthatthisnosewaswinninghimsomethingtoeat。
　　Hewentuponthestage，andtookhisplacebesidetherestwhoweretocomposethebaseoftheCarofJuggernaut。Theyallstretchedthemselvesonthefloor，theirnosespointingtotheceiling。Asecondgroupofartistsdisposedthemselvesontheselongappendages，thenathirdabovethese，thenafourth，untilahumanmonumentreachingtotheverycornicesofthetheatresoonaroseontopofthenoses。Thiselicitedloudapplause，inthemidstofwhichtheorchestrawasjuststrikingupadeafeningair，whenthepyramidtottered，thebalancewaslost，oneofthelowernosesvanishedfromthepyramid，andthehumanmonumentwasshatteredlikeacastlebuiltofcards！
　　ItwasPassepartout'sfault。Abandoninghisposition，clearingthefootlightswithouttheaidofhiswings，andclamberinguptotheright-handgallery，hefellatthefeetofoneofthespectators，crying，`Ah，mymaster！mymaster！'
　　`Youhere？'
　　`Myself。'
　　`Verywell；thenletusgotothesteamer，youngman！'
　　MrFogg，AoudaandPassepartoutpassedthroughthelobbyofthetheatretotheoutside，wheretheyencounteredtheHonourableMrBatulcar，furiouswithrage。Hedemandeddamagesforthe`breakage'ofthepyramid；andPhileasFoggappeasedhimbygivinghimahandfulofbank-notes。
　　Athalf-pastsix，theveryhourofdeparture，MrFoggandAouda，followedbyPassepartout，whoinhishurryhadretainedhiswings，andnosesixfeetlong，steppedupontheAmericansteamer。
　　CHAPTERXXIVDURINGWHICHMRFOGGANDPARTYCROSSTHEPACIFICOCEAN。
　　Whathappenedwhenthepilot-boatcameinsightofShanghaiwillbeeasilyguessed。Thesignalsmadebythe`Tankadere'hadbeenseenbythecaptainoffYokohamasteamer，who，espyingtheflagathalf-mast，haddirectedhiscoursetowardsthelittlecraft。PhileasFogg，afterpayingthestipulatedpriceofhispassagetoJohnBunsby，andrewardingthatworthywiththeadditionalsumoffivehundredandfiftypounds，ascendedthesteamerwithAoudaandFix；andtheystartedatonceforNagasakiandYokohama。
　　Theyreachedtheirdestinationonthemorningofthe14thNovember。
　　PhileasFogglostnotimeingoingonboardthe`Carnatic'，wherehelearned，toAouda'sgreatdelight-andperhapstohisown，thoughhebetrayednoemotion-thatPassepartout，aFrenchman，hadreallyarrivedonherthedaybefore。
　　TheSanFranciscosteamerwasannouncedtoleavethatveryevening，anditbecamenecessarytofindPassepartout，ifpossible，withoutdelay。
　　MrFoggappliedinvaintotheFrenchandEnglishconsuls，and，afterwanderingthroughthestreetsalongtime，begantodespairoffindinghismissingservant。Chance，orperhapsakindofpresentiment，atlastledhimintotheHonourableMrBatulcar'stheatre。HecertainlywouldnothaverecognizedPassepartoutintheeccentricmountebankscostume；butthelatter，lyingonhisback，perceivedhismasterinthegallery。Hecouldnothelpstarting，whichsochangedthepositionofhisnoseastobringthe`pyramid'pell-melluponthestage。
　　AllthisPassepartoutlearnedfromAouda，whorecountedtohimwhathadtakenplaceonthevoyagefromHongKongtoShanghaionthe`Tankadere'，incompanywithoneMrFix。
　　Passepartoutdidnotchangecountenanceonhearingthisname。Hethoughtthatthetimehadnotyetarrivedtodivulgetohismasterwhathadtakenplacebetweenthedetectiveandhimself；andintheaccounthegaveofhisabsence，hesimplyexcusedhimselfforhavingbeenovertakenbydrunkenness，insmokingopiumatataverninHongKong。
　　MrFoggheardthisnarrativecoldly，withoutaword；andthenfurnishedhismanwithfundsnecessarytoobtainclothingmoreinharmonywithhisposition。WithinanhourtheFrenchmanhadcutoffhisnoseandpartedwithhiswings，andretainednothingabouthimwhichrecalledthesectaryofthegodTingou。
　　ThesteamerwhichwasabouttodepartfromYokohamatoSanFranciscobelongedtothePacificMailSteamshipCompany，andwasnamedthe`GeneralGrant'。Shewasalargepaddle-wheelsteameroftwothousandfivehundredtons，wellequippedandveryfast。Themassivewalking-beamroseandfellabovethedeck；atoneendapiston-rodworkedupanddown；andattheotherwasaconnecting-rodwhich，inchangingtherectilinearmotiontoacircularone，wasdirectlyconnectedwiththeshaftofthepaddles。The`GeneralGrant'wasriggedwiththreemasts，givingalargecapacityforsails，andthusmateriallyaidingthesteampower。Bymakingtwelvemilesanhour，shewouldcrosstheoceanintwenty-onedays。PhileasFoggwasthereforejustifiedinhopingthathewouldreachSanFranciscobythe2ndDecember，NewYorkbythe11th，andLondononthe20th，-thusgainingseveralhoursonthefataldateofthe21stDecember。
　　Therewasafullcomplementofpassengersonboard，amongthemEnglish，manyAmericans，alargenumberofCooliesontheirwaytoCalifornia，andseveralEastIndianofficers，whowerespendingtheirvacationmakingatouroftheworld。Nothingofmomenthappenedonthevoyage；thesteamer，sustainedonitslargepaddles，rolledbutlittle，andthe`Pacific'almostjustifieditsname。MrFoggwasascalmandtaciturnasever。Hisyoungcompanionfeltherselfmoreandmoreattachedtohimbyothertiesthangratitude；hissilentbutgenerousnatureimpressedhermorethanshethought；
　　anditwasalmostunconsciouslythatsheyieldedtoemotionswhichdidnotseemtohavetheleasteffectuponherprotector。Aoudatookthekeenestinterestinhisplans，andbecameimpatientatanyincidentwhichseemedlikelytoretardhisjourney。
　　SheoftenchattedwithPassepartout，whodidnotfailtoperceivethestateofthelady'sheart；and，beingthemostfaithfulofdomestics，heneverexhaustedhiseulogiesofPhileasFogg'shonesty，generosityanddevotion。HetookpainstocalmAouda'sdoubtsofasuccessfulterminationofthejourney，tellingherthatthemostdifficultpartofithadpassed，thatnowtheywerebeyondthefantasticcountriesofJapanandChina，andwerefairlyontheirwaytocitedplacesagain。ArailwaytrainfromSanFranciscotoNewYork，andatransatlanticsteamerfromNewYorktoLiverpool，woulddoubtlessbringthemtotheendofthisimpossiblejourneyroundtheworldwithintheperiodagreedupon。
　　OntheninthdayafterleavingYokohama，PhileasFogghadtraversedexactlyonehalfoftheterrestrialglobe。The`GeneralGrant'passed，onthe23rdNovember，theonehundredandeightiethmeridian，andwasattheveryantipodesofLondon。MrFogghad，itistrue，exhaustedfifty-twooftheeightydaysinwhichhewastocompletethetour，andtherewereonlytwenty-eightleft。But，thoughhewasonlyhalf-waybythedifferenceofmeridians，hehadreallygoneovertwo-thirdsofthewholejourney；
　　forhehadbeenobligedtomakelongcircuitsfromLondontoAden，fromAdentoBombay，fromCalcuttatoSingapore，andfromSingaporetoYokohama。
　　Couldhehavefollowedwithoutdeviationthefiftiethparallel，whichisthatofLondon，thewholedistancewouldonlyhavebeenabouttwelvethousandmiles；whereashewouldbeforced，bytheirregularmethodsoflocomotion，totraversetwenty-sixthousand，ofwhichhehad，onthe23rdofNovember，accomplishedseventeenthousandfivehundred。Andnowthecoursewasastraightone，andFixwasnolongertheretoputobstaclesintheirway！
　　Ithappenedalso，onthe23rdofNovember，thatPassepartoutmadeajoyfuldiscovery。ItwillberememberedthattheobstinatefellowhadinsistedonkeepinghisfamousfamilywatchatLondontime，andonregardingthatofthecountrieshehadpassedthroughasquitefalseandunreliable。Now，onthisday，thoughhehadnotchangedthehands，hefoundthathiswatchexactlyagreedwiththeship'schronometers。Histriumphwashilarious。
　　HewouldhavelikedtoknowwhatFixwouldsayifhewereaboard！
　　`Theroguetoldmealotofstories，'repeatedPassepartout，`aboutthemeridians，thesun，andthemoon！Moon，indeed！Moonshine，morelikely！
　　Ifonelistenedtothatsortofpeople，aprettysortoftimeonewouldkeep！Iwassurethatthesunwouldsomedayregulateitselfbymywatch！'
　　Passepartoutwasignorantthat，ifthefaceofhiswatchhadbeendividedintotwenty-fourhours，liketheItalianclocks，hewouldhavenoreasonforexultation；forthehandsofhiswatchwouldthen，insteadofasnowindicatingnineo'clockinthemorning，indicatenineo'clockintheevening，thatisthetwenty-firsthouraftermidnight，preciselythedifferencebetweenLondontimeandthatoftheonehundredandeightiethmeridian。
　　ButifFixhadbeenabletoexplainthispurelyphysicaleffect，Passepartoutwouldnothaveadmitted，evenifhehadcomprehendedit。Moreover，ifthedetectivehadbeenonboardatthatmoment，Passepartoutwouldhavejoinedissuewithhimonaquitedifferentsubject，andinanentirelydifferentmanner。
　　WherewasFixatthatmoment？
　　Hewasactuallyonboardthe`GeneralGrant'。
　　OnreachingYokohama，thedetective，leavingMrFogg，whomheexpectedtomeetagainduringtheday，hadrepairedatoncetotheEnglishconsulate，whereheatlastfoundthewarrantofarrest。IthadfollowedhimfromBombay，andhadcomebythe`Carnatic'，onwhichsteamerhehimselfwassubposedtobe。Fix'sdisappointmentmaybeimaginedwhenhereflectedthatthewarrantwasnowuseless。
　　MrFogghadleftEnglishground，anditwasnownecessarytoprocurehisextradition！
　　`Well，'thoughtFix，afteramomentofanger，`mywarrantisnotgoodhere，butitwillbeinEngland。Therogueevidentlyintendstoreturntohisowncountry，thinkinghehasthrownthepoliceoffhistrack。Good！
　　IwillfollowhimacrosstheAtlantic。Asforthemoney，Heavengranttheremaybesomeleft！Butthefellowhasalreadyspentintravelling，rewards，trials，bail，elephants，andallsortsofcharges，morethanfivethousandpounds。Yet，afterall，theBankisrich！'
　　Hiscoursedecidedon，hewentonboardthe`GeneralGrant'，andwastherewhenMrFoggandAoudaarrived。Tohisutteramazement，herecognizedPassepartout，despitehistheatricaldisguise。HequicKlyconcealedhimselfinhiscabin，toavoidanawkwardexplanation，andhoped-thankstothenumberofpassengers-toremainunperceivedbyMrFogg'sservant。
　　Onthatveryday，however，hemetPassepartoutfacetofaceontheforwarddeck。Thelatter，withoutaword，madearushforhim，graspedhimbythethroat，and，muchtotheamusementofagroupofAmericans，whoimmediatelybegantobetonhim，administeredtothedetectiveaperfectvolleyofblows，whichprovedthegreatsuperiorityofFrenchoverEnglishpugilisticskill。
　　WhenPassepartouthadfinished，hefoundhimselfrelievedandcomforted。
　　Fixgotupinasomewhatrumpledcondition，and，lookingathisadversary，coldlysaid，`Haveyoudone？'
　　`Forthistime-yes。'
　　`Thenletmehaveawordwithyou。'
　　`But！——'
　　`Inyourmaster'sinterest。'
　　PassepartoutseemedtobevanquishedbyFix'scoolness，forhequietlyfollowedhim，andtheysatdownasidefromtherestofthepassengers。
　　`Youhavegivenmeathrashing，'saidFix。`Good，Iexpectedit。Now，listentome。UptothistimeIhavebeenMrFogg'sadversary。Iamnowinhisgame。'
　　`Aha！'criedPassepartout；`youareconvincedheisanhonestman？'
　　`No，'repliedFixcoldly，`Ithinkhimarascal。Sh！don'tbudge，andletmespeak。AslongasMrFoggwasonEnglishground，itwasformyinteresttodetainhimthereuntilmywarrantofarrestarrived。IdideverythingIcouldtokeephimback。IsenttheBombaypriestsafterhim，IgotyouintoxicatedatHongKong，Iseparatedyoufromhim，andImadehimmisstheYokohamasteamer。'
　　Passepartoutlistened，withclosedfists。
　　`Now，'resumedFix，`MrFoggseemstobegoingbacktoEngland。Well，Iwillfollowhimthere。ButhereafterIwilldoasmuchtokeepobstaclesoutofhiswayasIhavedoneuptothistimetoputtheminhispath。
　　I'vechangedmygame，yousee，andsimplybecauseitwasformyinteresttochangeit。Yourinterestisthesameasmine；foritisonlyinEnglandthatyouwillascertainwhetheryouareintheserviceofacriminaloranhonestman。'
　　PassepartoutlistenedveryattentivelytoFix，andwasconvincedthathespokewithentiregoodfaith。
　　`Arewefriends？'askedthedetective。
　　`Friends？-no，'repliedPassepartout；`butallies，perhaps。Attheleastsignoftreason，however，I'lltwistyourneckforyou。'
　　`Agreed，'saidthedetectivequietly。
　　Elevendayslater，onthe3rdofDecember，the`GeneralGrant'enteredthebayoftheGoldenGate，andreachedSanFrancisco。
　　MrFogghadneithergainednorlostasingleday。
　　CHAPTERXXVINWHICHASLIGHTGLIMPSEISHADOFSANFRANCISCO。
　　ItwasseveninthemorningwhenMrFogg，AoudaandPassepartoutsetfootupontheAmericancontinent，ifthisnamecanbegiventothefloatingquayuponwhichtheydisembarked。Thesequays，risingandfallingwiththetide，thusfacilitatetheloadingandunloadingofvessels。Alongsidethemwereclippersofallsizes，steamersofallnationalities，andthesteamboats，withseveraldecksrisingoneabovetheother，whichplyontheSacramentoanditstributaries。TherewerealsoheapeduptheproductsofacommercewhichextendstoMexico，Chile，Peru，Brazil，Europe，AsiaandallthePacificislands。
　　Passepartout，inhisjoyonreachingatlasttheAmericancontinent，thoughthewouldmanifestitbyexecutingaperilousvaultinfinestyle；
　　but，tumblinguponsomeworm-eatenplanks，hefellthroughthem。Putoutofcountenancebythemannerinwhichhethus`setfoot'upontheNewWorld，heutteredaloudcry，whichsofrightenedtheinnumerablecormorantsandpelicansthatarealwayspercheduponthesemovablequays，thattheyflewnoisilyaway。
　　MrFogg，onreachingshore，proceededtofindoutatwhathourthefirsttrainleftforNewYork，andlearnedthatthiswasatsixo'clockp。m。；
　　hehad，therefore，anentiredaytospendintheCaliforniancapital。Tagaageatachargeofthreedollars，heandAoudaenteredit，whilePassepartoutmountedtheboxbesidethedriver，andtheysetoutfortheInternationalHotel。
　　FromhisexaltedpositionPassepartoutobservedwithmuchcuriositythewidestreets，thelow，evenlyrangedhouses，theAnglo-SaxonGothicchurches，thegreatdocks，thepalatialwoodenandbrickwarehouses，thenumerousconveyances，omnibuses，horse-cars，andupontheside-walks，notonlyAmericansandEuropeans，butChineseandIndians。Passepartoutwassurprisedatallhesaw。SanFranciscowasnolongerthelegendarycityof1849-acityofbanditti，assassinsandincendiaries，whohadflockedhitherincrowdsinpursuitofplunder；aparadiseofoutlaws，wheretheygambledwithgold-dust，arevolverinonehandandabowie-knifeintheother：itwasnowagreatcommercialemporium。
　　TheloftytowerofitsCityHalloverlookedthewholepanoramaofthestreetsandavenues，whichcuteachotheratrightangles，andinthemidstofwhichappearedpleasant，verdantsquares，whilebeyondappearedtheChinesequarter，seeminglyimportedfromthecelestialEmpireinatoy-box。
　　SombrerosandredshirtsandplumedIndianswererarelytobeseen；butthereweresilkhatsandblackcoatseverywherewornbyamultitudeofnervouslyactive，gentlemanly-lookingmen。Someofthestreets-especiallyMontgomeryStreet，whichistoSanFranciscowhatRegentStreetistoLondon，theBoulevarddesItalianstoParis，andBroadwaytoNewYork-werelinedwithsplendidandspaciousstores，whichexposedintheirwindowstheproductsoftheentireworld。
　　WhenPassepartoutreachedtheInternationalHotel，itdidnotseemtohimasifhehadleftEnglandatall。
　　Thegroundfloorofthehotelwasoccupiedbyalargebar，asortofrestaurantfreelyopentoallpassers-by，whomightpartakeofdriedbeef，oystersoup，biscuits，andcheese，withouttakingouttheirpurses。Paymentwasmadeonlyfortheale，porter，orsherrywhichwasdrunk。Thisseemed`veryAmerican'toPassepartout。Thehotelrefreshment-roomswerecomfortable，andMrFoggandAouda，installingthemselvesatatable，wereabundantlyservedondiminutiveplatesbynegroesofdarkesthue。
　　Afterbreakfast，MrFogg，accompaniedbyAouda，startedfortheEnglishconsulatetohavehispassportvisaed。Ashewasgoingout，hemetPassepartout，whoaskedhimifitwouldnotbewell，beforetakingthetrain，topurchasesomedozensofEnfieldriflesandColt'srevolvers。
　　HehadbeenlisteningtostoriesofattacksuponthetrainsbytheSiouxandPawnees。MrFoggthoughtitauselessprecaution，buttoldhimtodoashethoughtbest，andwentontotheconsulate。
　　Hehadnotproceededtwohundredsteps，however，when，`bythegreatestchanceintheworld'，hemetFix。Thedetectiveseemedwhollytakenbysurprise。What！HadMrFoggandhimselfcrossedthePacifictogether，andnotmetonthesteamer！AtleastFixfelthonouredtobeholdoncemorethegentlemantowhomheowedsomuch，andashisbusinessrecalledhimtoEurope，heshouldbedelightedtocontinuethejourneyinsuchpleasantcompany。
　　MrFoggrepliedthatthehonourwouldbehis；andthedetective-whowasdeterminednottolosesightofhim-beggedpermissiontoaccompanythemintheirwalkaboutSanFrancisco-arequestwhichMrFoggreadilygranted。
　　TheysoonfoundthemselvesinMontgomeryStreet，whereagreatcrowdwascollected；theside-walks，street，horse-carrails，theshop-doors，thewindowsofthehouses，andeventheroofs，werefullofpeople。Menweregoingaboutcarryinglargeposters，andflagsandstreamerswerefloatinginthewind；whileloudcrieswereheardoneveryhand。
　　`HurrahforCamerfield！'
　　`HurrahforMandiboy！'
　　Itwasapoliticalmeeting；atleastsoFixconjectured，whosaidtoMrFogg，`Perhapswehadbetternotminglewiththecrowd。Theremaybedangerinit。'
　　`Yes，'returnedMrFogg；`andblows，eveniftheyarepolitical，arestillblows。'
　　Fixsmiledatthisremark；andinordertobeabletoseewithoutbeingjostledabout，thepartytookupapositionontopofaflightofstepssituatedattheupperendofMontgomeryStreet。Oppositethem，ontheothersideofthestreet，betweenacoalwharfandapetroleumwarehouse，alargeplatformhadbeenerectedintheopenair，towardswhichthecurrentofthecrowdseemedtobedirected。
　　Forwhatpurposewasthismeeting？Whatwastheoccasionofthisexcitedassemblage？PhileasFoggcouldnotimagine。Wasittonominatesomehighofficial-agovernorormemberofCongress？Itwasnotimprobable，soagitatedwasthemultitudebeforethem。
　　Justatthismomenttherewasanunusualstirinthehumanmass。Allthehandswereraisedintheair。Some，tightlyclosed，seemedtodisappearsuddenlyinthemidstofthecries-anenergeticway，nodoubt，ofcastingavote。Thecrowdswayedback，thebannersandflagswavered，disappearedaninstant，thenreappearedintatters。Theundulationsofthehumansurgereachedthesteps，whilealltheheadsflounderedonthesurfacelikeaseaagitatedbyasquall。Manyoftheblackhatsdisappeared，andthegreaterpartofthecrowdseemedtohavediminishedinheight。
　　`Itisevidentlyameeting，'saidFix，`anditsobjectmustbeanexcitingone。Ishouldnotwonderifitwereaboutthe"Alabama"，despitethefactthatthatquestionissettled。'
　　`Perhaps，'repliedMrFoggsimply。
　　`Atleast，therearetwochampionsinpresenceofeachother，theHonourableMrCamerfieldandtheHonourableMrMandiboy。'
　　Aouda，leaninguponMrFogg'sarm，observedthetumultuousscenewithsurprise，whileFixaskedamannearhimwhatthecauseofitallwas。
　　Beforethemancouldreply，afreshagitationarose；hurrahsandexcitedshoutswereheard；thestaffsofthebannersbegantobeusedasoffensiveweapons；andfistsflewaboutineverydirection。Thumpswereexchangedfromthetopsofthecarriagesandomnibuseswhichhadbeenblockedupinthecrowd。Bootsandshoeswentwhirlingthroughtheair，andMrFoggthoughtheevenheardthecrackofrevolversminglinginthedin。Theroutapproachedthestairway，andflowedoverthelowerstep。Oneofthepartieshadevidentlybeenrepulsed；butthemerelookers-oncouldnottellwhetherMandiboyorCamerfieldhadgainedtheupperhand。
　　`Itwouldbeprudentforustoretire，'saidFix，whowasanxiousthatMrFoggshouldnotreceiveanyinjury，atleastuntiltheygotbacktoLondon。`IfthereisanyquestionaboutEnglandinallthis，andwewererecognized，Ifearitwouldgohardwithus。'
　　`AnEnglishsubject——'beganMrFogg。
　　Hedidnotfinishhissentence；foraterrifichubbubnowaroseontheterracebehindtheflightofstepswheretheystood，andtherewerefranticshoutsof，`HurrahforMandiboy！Hip，hip，hurrah！'
　　Itwasabandofvoterscomingtotherescueoftheirallies，andtakingtheCamerfieldforcesinflank。MrFogg，AoudaandFixfoundthemselvesbetweentwofires；itwastoolatetoescape。Thetorrentofmen，armedwithloadedcanesandsticks，wasirresistible。PhileasFoggandFixwereroughlyhustledintheirattemptstoprotecttheirfaircompanion；theformer，ascoolasever，triedtodefendhimselfwiththeweaponswhichnaturehasplacedattheendofeveryEnglishman'sarm，butinvain。A
　　bigbrawnyfellowwitharedbeard，flushedface，andbroadshoulders，whoseemedtobethechiefoftheband，raisedhisclenchedfisttostrikeMrFogg，whomhewouldhavegivenacrushingblow，hadnotFixrushedinandreceiveditinhisstead。Anenormousbruiseimmediatelymadeitsappearanceunderthedetective'ssilkhat，whichwascompletelysmashedin。
　　`Yankee！'exclaimedMrFogg，dartingacontemptuouslookattheruffian。
　　`Englishman！'returnedtheother。`Wewillmeetagain！'
　　`Whenyouplease。'
　　`Whatisyourname？'
　　`PhileasFogg。Andyours？'
　　`ColonelStampProctor。'
　　Thehumantidenowsweptby，afteroverturningFix，whospeedilygotuponhisfeetagain，thoughwithtatteredclothes。Happily，hewasnotseriouslyhurt。Histravellingovercoatwasdividedintotwounequalparts，andhistrousersresembledthoseofcertainIndians，whichfitlesscompactlythantheyareeasytoputon。Aoudahadescapedunharmed，andFixaloneboremarksofthefrayinhisblackandbluebruise。
　　`Thanks，'saidMrFoggtothedetective，assoonastheywereoutofthecrowd。
　　`Nothanksarenecessary，'repliedFix；`butletusgo。'
　　`Where？'
　　`Toatailor's。'
　　Suchavisitwas，indeed，opportune。TheclothingofbothMrFoggandFixwasinrags，asiftheyhadthemselvesbeenactivelyengagedinthecontestbetweenCamerfieldandMandiboy。Anhourafter，theywereoncemoresuitablyattired，andwithAoudareturnedtotheInternationalHotel。
　　Passepartoutwaswaitingforhismaster，armedwithhalf-a-dozensix-barrelledrevolvers。WhenheperceivedFix，heknithisbrows；butAoudahaving，inafewwords，toldhimoftheiradventure，hiscountenanceresumeditsplacidexpression。Fixevidentlywasnolongeranenemy，butanally；hewasfaithfullykeepinghisword。
　　Dinnerover，thecoachwhichwastoconveythepassengersandtheirluggagetothestationdrewuptothedoor。Ashewasgettingin，MrFoggsaidtoFix；`YouhavenotseenthisColonelProctoragain？'
　　`No。'
　　`IwillcomebacktoAmericatofindhim，'saidPhileasFoggcalmly。
　　`ItwouldnotberightforanEnglishmantopermithimselftobetreatedinthatway，withoutretaliating。'
　　Thedetectivesmiled，butdidnotreply。ItwasclearthatMrFoggwasoneofthoseEnglishmenwho，whiletheydonottolerateduellingathome，fightabroadwhentheirhonourisattacked。
　　Ataquarterbeforesixthetravellersreachedthestation，andfoundthetrareadytodepart。Ashewasabouttoenterit，MrFoggcalledaporter，andsaidtohim：`Myfriend，wastherenotsometroubletodayinSanFrancisco？'
　　`Itwasapoliticalmeeting，sir，'repliedtheporter。
　　`ButIthoughttherewasagreatdealofdisturbanceinthestreets。'
　　`Itwasonlyameetingassembledforanelection。'
　　`Theelectionofageneral-in-chief，nodoubt？'askedMrFogg。
　　`No，sir；ofajusticeofthepeace。'
　　PhileasFogggotintothetrain，whichstartedoffatfullspeed。
　　CHAPTERXXVIINWHICHPHILEASFOGGANDPARTYTRAVELBYTHEPACIFICRAILROAD。
　　`Fromoceantoocean，'-sosaytheAmericans；andthesefourwordscomposethegeneraldesignationofthe`greattrunkline'whichcrossestheentirewidthoftheUnitedStates。ThePacificrailroadis，however，reallydividedintotwodistinctlines：theCentralPacific，betweenSanFranciscoandOgden，andtheUnionPacific，betweenOgdenandOmaha。FivemainlinesconnectOmahawithNewYork。
　　NewYorkandSanFranciscoarethusunitedbyanuninterruptedmetalribbon，whichmeasuresnolessthanthreethousandsevenhundredandeighty-sixmiles。BetweenOmahaandthePacifictherailwaycrossesaterritorywhichisstillinfestedbyIndiansandwildbeasts，andalargetractwhichtheMormons，aftertheyweredrivenfromIllinoisin1845，begantocolonize。
　　ThejourneyfromNewYorktoSanFranciscoconsumed，formerly，underthemostfavourableconditions，atleastsixmonths。Itisnowaccomplishedinsevendays。
　　Itwasin1862that，inspiteoftheSouthernMembersofCongress，whowishedamoresoutherlyroute，itwasdecidedtolaytheroadbetweentheforty-firstandforty-secondparallels。PresidentLincolnhimselffixedtheendofthelineatOmaha，inNebraska。Theworkwasatoncecommenced，andpursuedwithtrueAmericanenergy；nordidtherapiditywithwhichitwentoninjuriouslyaffectitsgoodexecution。Theroadgrew，ontheprairies，amileandahalfaday。Alocomotive，runningontherailslaiddowntheeveningbefore，broughttherailstobelaidonthemorrow，andadvanceduponthemasfastastheywereputinposition。
　　ThePacificRailroadisjoinedbyseveralbranchesIowa，Kansas，ColoradoandOregon。OnleavingOmaha，itpassesalongtheleftbankofthePlatteRiverasfarasthejunctionofitsnorthernbranch，followsitssouthernbranch，crossestheLaramieterritoryandtheWahsatchMountains，turnstheGreatSaltLake，andreachesSaltLakeCity，theMormoncapital，plungesintotheTuillaValley，acrosstheAmericanDesert，CedarandHumboldtMountains，theSierraNevada，anddescends，viaSacramento，tothePacific-itsgrade，evenontheRockyMountains，neverexceedingonehundredandtwelvefeettothemile。
　　Suchwastheroadtobetraversedinsevendays，whichwouldenablePhileasFogg-atleast，sohehoped-totaketheAtlanticsteameratNewYorkonthe11thforLiverpool。
　　Thecarwhichheoccupiedwasasortoflongomnibusoneightwheels，andwithnocompartmentsintheinterior。Itwassuppliedwithtworowsofseats，perpendiculartothedirectionofthetrainoneithersideofanaislewhichconductedtothefrontandrearplatforms。Theseplatformswerefoundthroughoutthetrain，andthepassengerswereabletopassfromoneendofthetraintotheother。Itwassuppliedwithsalooncars，balconycars，restaurantsandsmokingcars；theatrecarsalonewerewanting，andtheywillhavethesesomeday。
　　Bookandnewsdealers，sellersofedibles，drinkables，andcigars，whoseemedtohaveplentyofcustomers，werecontinuallycirculatingintheaisles。
　　ThetrainleftOaklandstationatsixo'clock。Itwasalreadynight，coldandcheerless，theheavensbeingovercastwithcloudswhichseemedtothreatensnow。Thetraindidnotproceedrapidly；countingthestoppages，itdidnotrunmorethantwentymilesanhour，whichwasasufficientspeed，however，toenableittoreachOmahawithinitsdesignatedtime。
　　Therewasbutlittleconversationinthecar，andsoonmanyofthepassengerswereovercomewithsleep。Passepartoutfoundhimselfbesidethedetective；
　　buthedidnottalktohim。Afterrecentevents，theirrelationswitheachotherhadgrownsomewhatcold；therecouldnolongerbemutualsympathyorintimacybetweenthem。Fix'smannerhadnotchanged；butPassepartoutwasveryreserved，andreadytostranglehisformerfriendontheslightestprovocation。
　　Snowbegantofallanhouraftertheystarted，afinesnow，however，whichhappilycouldnotobstructthetrain；nothingcouldbeseenfromthewindowsbutavast，whitesheet，againstwhichthesmokeofthelocomotivehadagrayishaspect。