It was certainly on the way, but as certainly it could not now reach Hong Kong for several days; and, this being the last English territory on Mr. Fogg's route, the robber would escape, unless he could manage to detain him.
Era evidente que éste corría tras de él y no podía alcanzarlo sino permaneciendo algunos días en la ciudad. Y como Hong Kong era la última tierra inglesa del trayecto, mister Fogg se le iba a escapar definitivamente si no lograba retenerlo.