Calcuttawasreachedatseveninthemorning,andthepacketleftforHongKongatnoon;sothatPhileasFogghadfivehoursbeforehim。
Accordingtohisjournal,hewasdueatCalcuttaonthe25thofOctober,andthatwastheexactdateofhisactualarrival。Hewasthereforeneitherbehind-handnoraheadoftime。ThetwodaysgainedbetweenLondonandBombayhadbeenlost,ashasbeenseen,inthejourneyacrossIndia。ButitisnottobesupposedthatPhileasFoggregrettedthem。
CHAPTERXVINWHICHTHEBAGOFBANK-NOTESDISGORGESSOMETHOUSANDSOFPOUNDSMORE。
Thetrainenteredthestation,andPassepartout,jumpingoutfirst,wasfollowedbyMrFogg,whoassistedhisfaircompaniontodescend。PhileasFoggintendedtoproceedatoncetotheHongKongsteamer,inordertogetAoudacomfortablysettledforthevoyage。Hewasunwillingtoleaveherwhiletheywerestillondangerousground。
Justasliewasleavingthestationapolicemancameuptohim,andsaid,`MrPhileasFogg?\'