A few moments after, Mr. Fogg pressed the young woman's hand, and, having confided to her his precious carpet-bag, went off with the sergeant and his little squad. But, before going, he had said to the soldiers, "My friends, I will divide five thousand dollars among you, if we save the prisoners."
Algunos instantes después, mister Fogg, después de estrechar la mano de la joven y entregarle su precioso saco de viaje, partía con el sargento y su reducida tropa, diciendo a los soldados: ¡Amigos míos, hay mil libras para vosotros, si salváis a los prisioneros!