“None.”

The captain spoke in a tone which did not admit of a reply.

“But the owners of the Henrietta — ” resumed Phileas Fogg.

“The owners are myself,” replied the captain.

“The vessel belongs to me.”

“I will freight it for you.”

“No.”

“I will buy it of you.”

“No.”

Phileas Fogg did not betray the least disappointment; but the situation was a grave one. It was not at New York as at Hong Kong, nor with the captain of the Henrietta as with the