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had good grounds tor such reflection. Since
Mr.. Fosg naa left London-in expenses OF
travel, bonuses, in purchase OF the elephant.
in fines andebonds, he had already spent more
than $1,000. 4.-.
CHAPTER XVI. a-s
The Rangoon, one of the steamers of the
| peninsula line, was of iron, equalled in quick
| ness the Mongolia, but was not SO well fur
nished. Madame Aouda was not as comfort
able as Mr.. Fogg could have de ired, but the
trip would be- short, and the lady was moi
fastidious. During the first days of the yoy-
age she became better acquainted with Mr..
Foeg and on every occasion manifested the
utmost gratitude. The phlegmatic gentle
man listened, in appearance at least. WIN
the most extreme indlfierence-no motion or
gesture showing the slightest feeiiDg-nu. ne
watched carefully that the young Iaoy wanted
| nothing and. at certain hours, came regularly
to talk or to listen to her. He fulfilled all his
| duties with the strictest ,:OliteneSs, but with
| the grace of an automaton. Madame Aouda
knew not what to think, but Passepartout
| explained little the eccentric personality of
| his master.
her history, which the Hindoo guide had
made She belonged to the highest rank
| among the native races. Many merchants
OF the Parsee race had made great fortunes
in India in cotton. One of them. Sir James
Jejeebhoy, had been ennobel by the English
government and Madame Aouda was relative
ofthis rich parsonage, who resided in Bonn
bay. 1t was a cousin Of Sir Jejeebhoy, the
honorable Jejeeb, that she expected to meet
at Hong Kong. il3tl l s
'W.ulu sue find assistance and refuge
with him?' She could not say. To which
Mr.. Fogg replied: ''Be not disturbed. All
will be mathematically arrangedr'
That was his word Did the vounp lady
understand this horrible adverb? We do
not know, but her grand eyes regarded Mr.
Fogg-her large eyes, 'sclear as the sacred
lakes OF Hymalayap' but Mr.. Fogg, as un-
concerned as ever, did not seem to be the
man to throw himself into that lake! ~
The first days of the voyage passed pleas
antly-the weather was favorable. The Ran
COON passed near the Grand Andaman, the
the principal of a group, whose picturesque
mountain, Saddle Peak, two thousand four
hundred feet high, is signal for navigators
at great distance. But all the views offered
by the group of the Andamans passed quickly
and the steamer novel rapidly towards the
straits OF Malacca, which gave them access to
the China seas.
How did Inspector Fix amuse himself, thus
unhapnily compelled to circumnavigate the
globe? He had embarked Oh board the Ran
COON without being seen by Passepartout and
the arrival of the steamer at Hong Kong, as
it would have been difficult to explain why
he was there, without exciting the suspi
cions of the servant, who believed him still in
Bombay. But he must renew acquaintance
with him by the logic Of circumstances.
How? We shall see. .....--
All the hopes and desires of Fix were now
cen.ered at Hong K ,ng-there he must at all
hazard arrest the thief, or he would escape
| him entirely.
Hong Kong was English territory, but the
last point under English rule. China, Japan,
America, offered refu.e, ALMOST secure to
Mr.. Fogg. III he found there, the warrant,
which followed him evidently, he could arrest
him and hand him over to the local authori-
ties, without difficulty; but after leaving
Hong Kong simple warrant would not suf-
| fice-a warrant of extradition must be issued
then delay, obstacles of all understanding
| the successful escape of the rogue.
'Then,' said Fix to himself during the
long hours passed in his cabin,-''if the war
rant awaits me at Hong Kong, shall arrest
my man. and If it has not arrived must de-
lay him there, or my reputation is lost. Cost
what it will must succeed-But what means
can use to delay if necessary the departure
of this detestabe Fogg?' 2 F
| As last resort, Fix decided to acknowledge
| all to Passepartout, and show him the char
acCer Oh Iue inaster NC served, OF Wnom ne
| was not, certainly, an accomplish. The ser
vant enlightened by this revelation and fear
| ing to be himself compromised, would, with
| out doubt, assist him Bnt it was risk he
must run only after all other plans had failed
| "a word from Passepartout to his master
would compromise the affair altogether. He
was then extremely embarrassed, when the
presence of Madame Aouda on board the
Rangoou in company with Mr.. Fogg opened
to him new prospects. Who was the lady
| By what chance was she the companion OF
| Mr.. Fogg? 1t was evidently between Bonn
bay and Calcutta, that they had met. But
where? Was it chance? On the contrary, had
not this voyage acr ,ss India been made pur-
| posey to meet this charming person? She
| was charming. Fix had seen that, in the
| court room at Calcutta.
| One eau imagine how completely the agent
was puzzled He asked himself if there was
any thing criminal in the elopement. Yes.
| there must be. This idea took possession OF
play in the affair. Whether the young lady
was married or not, it was an elopement and
it was possible at Hong Kong so to embarrass
| Mr.. FOgg, that no money could relieve him.
But he ought not to wait the arrival of the
Rangoon at Hong Kong. Fogg had the de-
testable habit of jumping from Ole boat to
| another and, before the suit was commenced,
would be far away. 1t was important to ap-
prize the English authorities, to describe the
| passenger of the Rangoon before he landed.
| That was easy the steamer touched at Sing
| apore, and Singapore is connected with China
| by telegraph
| Before acting, and in order to act success
fully, Fix resolved to interrogate Passepartout.
| He thought he could easily fluid out al he de-
| sired from the servant, and he resolved to
break the incognito,h he had kept thus far. So
there was no time to lose 1t was the 3lst of
Oct. and the next day the steamer was due
at Singapore.
Fix left his cabin, went on deck, with the
intention to meet Passepartout at first, with
signs of the greatest surprise. He saw him
walking on the forward deck, and went to-
wards him saying, you! Monsieur, You on
the Rangoonp'
.sMr. Fixl' replied Passepartout. extreme
ly surprised to recognize his companion of
| the Mongolia. "What! left you at Bonn
bay, and find yo, again on the route to Hong
Kong What, you make also the tour of the
| world ?"
"N,, 70, 1 remain at Hong Kong at least
some days."
"Ah! How happens it, that I, have not
seen you since our departure from Calcutta p
80! sickness, little sea sickness-I re-
| manned in ny cabin. The bay of Bengal is
not so smooth as the Indian ocean. And
your master, Mr.. Phleas Fogg?'
I'm perfect health, as regular as his watch.
| Not a day of delay. All! Monsieur Fix you
do not know that we have young lady with
u.s." .-......-
ga young lady ?" asked Fix, appearing not
to understand what his companion said.
| Passepartout told him his history, recount
ing the incidents at the Pagoda at Bombay
the purchase OF the elephant, at the price of
e1000, the affair of the >uttee, the removal
OF Aouda, the condemnation at the court in
| Calcutta, and liberation une er bonds. Fix
appeared ignorant of every thing, Passepar-
tout found him a charming and interested lis
| tener.
"Will your master carry this young lady to
Europe P' asked Fix.
mot at all, Monsieur Fix, not at all. We
shall take her to her relative, rich merchant
at Hong Kong"
[ Nothing to make therev' said the detec-
tive to himself assembling his disappoint-
ment. .-t
ga glass of wine, Monsieur Passepartout ?''
'Willingly, Monsieur Fix. Let us drink to
our meeting on board the Rangoon."
- g. .-Hr- ITO be confirm d. ..~