Telegrams were sent to America and Asia for news of Phileas Fogg.

Messengers were dispatched to the house in Saville Row morning and evening.

No news.

The police were ignorant what had become of the detective, Fix, who had so unfortunately followed up a false scent.
Bets increased, nevertheless, in number and value.

Phileas Fogg, like a racehorse, was drawing near his last turning-point.