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It was quite out of the question that they could be arrested on account of the suttee . The complainants would not dare to present themselves . There must be some mistake , and Mr. Fogg added that in any case he would see the young lady safe to Hong Kong . `` But the steamer starts at twelve o'clock , '' said Passe-partout . `` We shall be on board before that , '' replied the impassible Fogg . This was said so decidedly that Passe-partout could not help muttering , `` That 's all right then , we shall be on board in time no doubt . '' But in his soul he was not so very certain of it .