I have again opened my journal this morning to detail another excursion while still in Calcutta. A constable ushered us into jail as soon as I had closed the last entry. He would not explain what the matter was, only saying that the judge would see us at 8 o' clock. So we waited.
At 8 we were summoned into the judge's court. Here we were told the reason of our arrest was of Passepartout's stupid entrance into the Hindu temple in Bombay. There were three priests to affirm it, whom we at first thought had come for Aouda, but we soon learned our mistake, as their stupefaction was apparent. That caused great confusion to myself and Passepartout. I might also add that he did not need my pleading guilty to the charge, he brought that upon himself by exclaiming recognition of his lost shoes. Passepartout was sentenced to 15 days in jail and £300 fine. I, as the master of the offender, was given 10 days and 250 pounds fine. Of course we could not have that. So I forked out £2000 so that we might have bail and continue our journey. What an idiot my servant is! Well, at least he does not let my shaving water cool.
So here we are on the boat about 40 minutes from departing. Aouda is comfortable, so am I, and I really do not care right now if Passepartout is.
Phileas Fogg
11:22 AM
Friday
25th of October, 1872
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