But Stuart was far from sharing this confidence; and, as they placed themselves at the whist-table, they continued to argue the matter.

Stuart and Flanagan played together, while Phileas Fogg had Fallentin for his partner.

As the game proceeded the conversation ceased, excepting between the rubbers, when it revived again.
"I maintain," said Stuart, "that the chances are in favour of the thief, who must be a shrewd fellow." "Well, but where can he fly to ?" asked Ralph.

"No country is safe for him." "Pshaw!" "Where could he go, then ?" "Oh, I don't know that.

The world is big enough." "It was once," said Phileas Fogg, in a low tone.