# Oh, is that necessary? Where is the consulate in Westerous country?

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- Published: 2017-05-31T08:01:35+00:00
- Author: Roman Xavier Hudson

Fix took up a position, and carefully examined each face and figure which made its
appearance. Presently one of the passengers, after vigorously pushing his way through
the importunate crowd of porters, came up to him and politely asked if he could 
point out the English consulate, at the same time showing a passport which he wished
to have visaed. Fix instinctively took the passport, and with a rapid glance read
the description of its bearer. An involuntary motion of surprise nearly escaped 
him, for the description in the passport was identical with that of the bank robber
which he had received from Scotland Yard. “Is this your passport?” asked he. “No,
it’s my master’s.” “And your master” “He stayed on board.” “But he must go to the
consul’s in person, so as to establish his identity.” “Oh, is that necessary?” “
Quite indispensable.” “And where is the consulate?” “There, on the corner of the
square,” said Fix, pointing to a house two hundred steps off. “I’ll go and fetch
my master, who won’t be much pleased, however, to be disturbed.” The passenger bowed
to Fix, and returned to the steamer. The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly
made his way to the consul’s office.