The Portland daily press., 1873-07-04


the coloniZing genius of Great Britain fount
ed an Important city and created a seapor
the Victoria. This island il situated at til
mouth of the Canton river, sixty miles Oni
from the Portuguese city Of Macao. Hon
Kong conquered in the commercial struggle
and the greater part of the CHM trade
transacted through the English city. 1t
docks, wharves, store houses, hos itals, go,
eminent house, macadamized streets an
gothic cathedral, would almost make one be
lieve that one of the cities in the countries G
Surry or Kent, crossing the globe, had com
to this point in China-almost to its anti
podes.
Passepartout, his hands in his pockets
went to the port Victoria, watching the pa
lankins, brunettes with sails sort of whee
barrow still in favor in the Celestial Empire
and all the crowds of Chinese, Japanese an
Europeans which thronged the streets. III
arrived at the port, there at the mouth Q
the Canton river was a swarm of ships of a
nations-English, French, Dutch, American
Chinese and Japanese crafts, junks. sampa
tankas and even flower boats. He saw
number of aged natives clothed in yellow. !
is custom that all old men of eighty year
can wear the yellow-the imperial color.
AT the quay, where the Carnatic lay, b
perceived Fix promenading up and down an,
noticed a shade OF disappointment in his face
"Good' said he to himself-that is bad fo
these gentlemen of the Reform Club-ever,
thing ids u.s.
He spoke to Fix with Joyous smile, with
out noticing the vexed manner of his com
panion. The agent had good reason t,
storm against the Internal chance which fol.
lowed him. No warrant 1t was plain tina
the warrant followed him. and would no
reach him unless he waited some DAYS in this
city. Hong Kong was the last English terri
tory on the journey and Mr.. Fogg would es
cape him certainly if he could not detain him
there.
"Ah well, Monsieur Fix, have you decid
ed to go to Americi with us ?' asked Passe
partout.
"Yes'', replied FIX through his shut teeth
aha! aha! 1 knew well you could no
separate yourself from us. Come take YOU
cabins! Gomez And the two entered tn,
shipping office and took cabins for four per
sons. But the clerk observed to them, lha
the repairs on the Carnatic were finished and
the steamer would leave the same evening al
eight O'Clock, insteal of the next NOR hing, a
they expected.
Very welln said Passepartout, ''that will
accommodate my master 1 will tell him.
At this moment Fix decided to tell all t,
Passepartout. 1t was the only means tina
he had now to retain Phileas Fogg for som,
uayo yCb db llIuS5 AOlS. VII leaving Utf0 OF
flee Fix offered to take some refreshments
Passepartou ut had the time and accepted th,
invitation. A restaurant with agreeable as
pect opened on the quay-they both entered
1t was a vast room well furnisheG-ac oss tn,
end, was extended a camp bel, covered will
cushions--upon the bed were ranged a mum
her OF sleepcrs. Some thirty persons occupi
ed little tables of twisted cane in the saloon
some drinking Engl sh beer, ale, porter, 9th
ers gin or Misunderstanding also long pipes Of
red clay filled with bits of opium, scented with
essence of rose. From time to time some
smoker, enervated, fell under the table--the
servants of the establishment took him by the
fl ct and head, and placed him on the camp
bed by the side of his companion
Fix aud Passepartout saw that they had
entered into smoking house haunted by mis-
cradle, foolish, weak idiots, to whom the
English sell annually 60,000,000 pounds Of
this deadly drug, called opium. Sad millions
these-gained at such cost of life. The Chin.
csc government endeavored to remedy the
abuse by the strictest laws, but in vain. They
smoke opium always and everywhere in the
Celestial Empire. Men and women, give them.
selves up to this deplorable passion. A great
smoker can smoke eight pipes day--but he
will die in five years.
Fix called for two bottles of Port wine. OF
which the Frenchman drank freely---Fix only
with great caution. They discussed many
things-the excellent idea of Fix in taking
passage on the Carnatc and, apropos of the
steamer. it would leave in few hours-Pas-
separtout must now inform his master and
rose to leave.
Fix held him.
''An instant" he said.
'What do you want. Monsieur Fix?"
81 have something serious to saw"
something serious. Well we will speak
tomorrow. lhave not time to-day"
Eyes. 1t concerns your masterp'
Passepartout at this word regarded atten.
lively his companion. The expression of his
face appeared singular to him.
He sat down.
"What do you wish to say to me? '
Fix laying his hand on the arm of the ser.
want, and lowering his voi,e
You have guessed who amp
''Le dabe!' said Passepartout, smiling.
"Then l shall tell you."
"Now know all, my friend! All! that is
not very honest. Go-but first, let me saw tr
you that these gentlemen have put themselves
to useless expensep'
"Uselessp' said Fix, 'syou speak well, but
you do not know the Importance of the sum- -
"But, yes" answered Passepartout, $1,000
poundsr'
"55,0OOm replied Fix, grasping the hand of
the Frenchman.
"What Mr.. Fogg would not have yentured
$4,000 pounds! Well, well, the more reason
why he should not lose it,' added he, rising
again.
$4,000 pounds" replied Fix, who had
forced him to sit down again, after having
called for bottle of brandy-"And if | sue.
coed gain prize of two Thousand pounds.
You shall have five hundred pounds, on con-
dition that you aid me.''
aid your said Passepar.out, surprised.
'Yes, aid me to detain Mr.. Fooe for some
days here in Hong Kong.'
''Fool you say that to me ? Not content to
follow my master,-suspect his honesty
these gentlemen wish to raise obstacles in his
way! l despise themr'
"Ah! what do you say?''
Il say that it is pure nialice-to plumber
Mr.. Fogg-take his money out of his pocket p
"But whom do you mean?'
"But he is fool!' said Passepartout ex
cited by the brandy which Fix had given
him." These gentlemen! These col.
leagues"
Fix conld not comprehend. "These col.
leagues OF the Reform Club know that nv
master is an honest man, and that when he
makes bet, he will try to gain it in good
faith" oN
But whom think you then that l am %
asked Fix, looking at Passepartout
IAN agent of members of the Reform Club
who have sent you to watch the Journey of
my master. 1t is humiliating. ALTHOUGH
nave guessed your mission, have not told
my MASTER" ' WIN
He knows nothing?" asked Fix quickly.
Nothing" replied Passepartout. drinking
yet another glass.
Fix passed his Land across his forehead
hesitated. What ought he to doP The
error OF the servant seemed sincere but if
rendered his task more difficult. 1t was evi.
.dec5 that he spoke in absolute good faith ard
was not the accomplish OF his master. Fix
had feared that he was.
WELL" said he to himself, 'ssnce he is
not an accompce, he will aid me-"
Llsten," said Fix iu low voice, 'slister
10 me. l am not what you suppose that i.
10 gay an agent of the Reform Club
Abr said Passepartout in a ieerinp tone
am inspector OF police. CHARGED Inv Tn,
metropolitan administration, with a score
mission Will secre
Your inspector OF police? '
Yes, here is proof. See-my commiss;o,,
And the agent drew from his picket booI
commission 81 ned by the director of the cen
trail police. Passepartout, astounded, locke
at FIX without saying a word. eth,
bet OF Mr.. Fogg," replied Fix, is only nre
text, OF -Ihich you are the dupe-you an
his collie agues of the Reform Club. for If wa
his interest to assure himself of YOUR uncon
scious completely" 0''
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