Sir Francis corrected Passe-partout's time, respecting which he made a remark similar to that made by Mr. Fix. He endeavoured to convince the valet that he ought to regulate his watch by each new meridian, and as he was still going east the days became shorter and shorter by four minutes for every degree. But all this was useless. Whether the headstrong fellow understood the general or not, he certainly did not alter his watch, which was steadily kept at London time. At any rate it was a delusion which pleased him and hurt nobody. At eight o'clock in the morning the train stopped about fifteen miles from Rothal, at a place where there were many bungalows and huts erected. The guard passed along the line, crying out, "All change here!" Phileas Fogg looked at Sir Francis Cromarty, who did not appear to understand this unexpected halt. Passe-partout, not less astonished, leaped down, and in a moment or two returned, exclaiming, "There is no railway beyond this place, sir." "What do you mean?" inquired Sir Francis. "I mean that the train does not go any farther." The general immediately got out. Phileas Fogg followed quietly. Both these gentlemen accosted the guard. "Where are we?" asked Sir Francis. "At the village of Kholby, sir," replied the guard. "Why do we stop here?" "Because the line is not finished beyond." "Not finished! How is that?" "There are about fifty miles yet to be laid between this point and Allahabad, where we take the train again." "The papers announced the line complete." "I cannot help that, sir; the papers were mistaken." "But you book people 'through' from Bombay to Calcutta," persisted Sir Francis, who was waxing angry. "Certainly we do; but it is an understood thing that the passengers provide their own conveyance between Kholby and Allahabad." Sir Francis was furious. Passe-partout would have liked to have knocked the guard down, if he had been able. He did not dare to look at his master. "We had better get on, Sir Francis," said Mr. Fogg; "we must get to Allahabad somehow; let us see how we can do so." "It strikes me that this delay will upset your arrangements considerably, Mr. Fogg," replied Sir Francis. "Oh dear no! all this has been discounted," replied Fogg. "What! did you know that the line was unfinished?" "No; but I was quite sure that some obstacles would crop up to retard me. Nothing is yet lost I have two days in reserve. The steamer does not leave Calcutta for Hong Kong until the 23rd, at mid-day. This is only the 22nd, and we shall reach Calcutta in good time even now."