The Portland daily press., 1873-07-04

must aid me to detain him in Hong Kong"
81? What, I?'
Sand l will divide with you the reward o
two thotE and pounds promised by the Banl
of Englandp'
''Never!' answered Passepartout, who
attempting to rise, fell back, powerless.
Monsieur Fix" said he stammering
"were all-all that you have said, true-wer(
my master the thief you seek-and | deny il
i have been, [ still am, in his service.
have seen him good and generous. To be
tray him?-never mot for all the gold in the
world. My countrymen do not eat that kline
of breadp'
'You reiuse?''
II refuse''
"Think no more of what l have said,' re-
piled Fix, "and let us drink
''Yes let us drink"
PassepartouU became more and more in
toxcated, Fix under standing that he must
now at any price, separate him from his mas
ter-musJ dispatch him. Upon the table be
found some pipes filled with opium. One OF
these he gave to Passepartout, who took it,
lighted it, carried it to his lips, pulled two or
three times and fell-completely stupffied by
| the narcotic.
"Weli,' saio Fix, looking at the drunken
servant, ''the rascal Fogg will not be in
formed of the time of departure of the Car
matte, and if he leaves, at least he viii go
away without this hateful Frenchman." He
then went away after paying the expense.
CHAPTER Xxx.
During this scene, which would perhaps
compromise so gravely his future, Mr. Fogg
accom- panied by Madame Aouda promenaded
the streets of the English city. Since Mad
anne AOuda had accepted his offer to conduct
her to Europe, he must prepare for all the de-
tails needful for so long a voyage. That an
Englishman, like himself should make a
journey rouud the world, travelling bag in
hand, was nothing strange; but young lady
could not undertake such voyage, under
such considerations. OF necessity then, she
| must purchase a ward, obe Mr.. Fogg acquit-
ted himself of his task, with his characteristic
GOODNESS and, to all the excuses Of the young
widow, answered politely. cit is in the in
terest ofmy voyage; it is in my programme"
The purchases made they return ed to the
| hotel and dined at the table d'hote, which
was sumptously served. Then Madame Aou-
da retired to her room, after shaking hands
with her impeTturbable Savior
The honorable gentleman, was absorbed in
reading the Times, and London Illustrated
Ne,cS all the evening.
If he had been the man to be surprised at
any event, he might have wondered that his
servant did not make his appearance. But,
knowing thai the steamer did not leave until
next day, it did not trouble. him much. The
next morning Passepartout did not come at
the summons of Mr.. Fogg.
1t would be difficult to tell what that hon.
orable gentleman thought, when he learned
that his servant had not returned to the no
tel. He took his valse, sent for Madame
Aouda. and ordered paankin.
1t was then eight O'Clock, and high tide
the hour when the steamer would leave
half past nine. When the palankin appeared
at the door of the hotel, they entered this
comfortable vehicle and the baggage followed
them on brouette. In half an hour they
reached the quay, and there learned that the
Carnatic had sailed the evening before. Mr..
Fogg, who expected to find at the same time
the steamer and his servant, was obliged to
go without either. But no mark of vexation
| appeared in his conntenance, and to Madame
Aouda, who watched him anxiously, be re-
piled, ut is only an incident, Madame, moth
ing more"
At this moment parsonage, who had
watched them attentively, approached. 1t
was the inspector Fix, who bowed ana said !:
''Are you not as l, sir one of the passen-
gers on the Rangoon, which arrived yester-
day."
have not the honor.''
Pardon me. expected to find here your
servant"
''Do you know where he is, sir? asked
quickly the young lady.
What is he not with you?"
"No! He has not been seen since yester-
day. Would he embark without us on board
the Carnatic?'
Without you madame?-excuse my ques-
tion-you expected then to leave on this
steamer"
eyes sir.''
$50 did 1, madame-I am disappointed
the steamer having finished repairs, has left
Hong Kong twelve hours in advance, with
out giving notice to any one, and now we
must wait eight days for the next steamer
In pronouncing these words Fix felt his heart
bound with joy. Eight days! Fogg retained
eight days at Hong Kong! There would be
time to receive the warrant. Chance for
once was in favor of the representative of the
law. One can judge then the overwhelming
stroke he received when he heard Phileas
Fogg say in a calm voice:
s'There are other ships I think than the
Carnatic, in the port of Hong Kong"
Offering his arm to Madame Aouda, he
went to the docks to seek ship ready to de-
part.
Fix, astounded, followed. 1t seemed as if
cord connected him with this man. For
once chance seemed to fOrsake the one it
had so well served until now.
Mr.. Fogg searched for three hours the port
and decided, if he must, to charter a boat to
take him to Yokohama. He saw only some
vessels loading, and discharging cargoes; con-
sequently none ready to sail
Fix took hope.
But Mr.. Fogg was not diconcerted. He
continued his search, and would have pushed
on even to Macao, when he was accoSted by
a sailor-''Your Honor seeks boat?"
'You have vessel ready to sail?''
SsVoc Honor q nil NJ
the best Of the fotila,"
SIS it good sailer?"
Between eight and nine miles. Will you
look at to"
eyes"
''Your Honor will be satisfied. Is it for a
pleasure trip%'
mo, voyage" :.
ga voyage?"
''Will you take me to Yokohama?'
The sailor regarded him with amazement:
''Your Honor is jesting?'
"Nc, have missed the departure of the
Carna.ic, and must be at Yokohama by the
14th, to take the steamer for San Francisco"
81 regret it, but it is impossible
Il offer you one hundred pounds day,
and bonus of two hundred pounds if I ar
rive in time"
SIS it sefiousP
Every serious
Inc phoG SIeppou aSlue. Lie looked at the
sea, struggling evidently between the desire
to gain so large sum, and the fear Of adven-
turing so far. Fix was in mental terror.
Mr.. Fogg turned to Madam Aouda and in
quired if she would be afraid?
"With you, no, Mr.. Fogg', answered the
young lady.
The pilot came towards the gentleman,
turning his hat in his hands.
''Well pilot?" said Mr.. Fogg.
"Well, your HONOR replied the pilot. 81
cannot risk my men or myself, nor you even,
in so long a journey, upon boat of only
twenty tons, at this season Of the year Be-
sides, we should not arrive in time ''But
there may be some other way we can ar
range it."
Fix scarcely breathed.
Howl! asked Mr.. Fogg.
''By going to Nagasaki at the southern ex-
tremity of Japan, or only even to Shanghai.
In this last voyage we do not lose the China
coast which would be great advantage in
asEluch as the currents run to the north.
''Pilotl / must take the American mail
steamer at-Yokohama-not at Shanghai or at
Nagasak"
'Why not. The steamer for San Francis
co does not leave Yokohama. 1t makes port
there and at Nagasaki, but its port of depart
ure is Shanghai. >
ssYOu are certain of what Won saw 2''