Вокруг света за 80 дней / Around the World in 80 Days

As soon as the robbery was discovered, many detectives hastened off to Liverpool, Glasgow, Havre, Suez, Brindisi, New York[31 - Liverpool, Glasgow, Havre, Suez, Brindisi, New York – Ливерпуль, Глазго, Гавр, Суэц, Бриндизи, Нью-Йорк], and other ports, inspired by the proffered reward of two thousand pounds, and five per cent on the sum that might be recovered[32 - five per cent on the sum that might be recovered – пять процентов с найденной суммы].

As the Daily Telegraph said, the thief did not belong to a professional band. On the day of the robbery a well-dressed gentleman of polished manners[33 - polished manner – прекрасные манеры] was going to and fro[34 - to and fro – туда-сюда] in the paying room where the crime was committed. A description of him was easily procured and sent to the detectives.

“I maintain,” said Stuart, “that the chances are in favour of the thief, who must be a shrewd fellow.”

“Well, but could he go, then?” asked Ralph. “No country is safe for him.”

“Oh, I don’t know that. The world is big enough.”

“It was once,” said Phileas Fogg, in a low tone, handing the cards to Thomas Flanagan.

“What do you mean by �once’? Has the world grown smaller?”

“Certainly,” returned Ralph. “I agree with Mr. Fogg. The world has grown smaller, since a man can now go round it ten times more quickly than a hundred years ago. And that is why the search for this thief will be more likely to succeed.”

“And also why the thief can get away more easily.”

Stuart said eagerly: “So, because you can go round the world in three months—”

“In eighty days,” interrupted Phileas Fogg.

“That is true, gentlemen,” added John Sullivan. “Only eighty days, now that the section between Rothal[35 - Rothal – Роталь] and Allahabad[36 - Allahabad – Аллахабад], on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway[37 - Great Indian Peninsula Railway – Великая индийская железная дорога], has been opened.