The Portland daily press., 1873-07-09
CHAPTER xxi.

The Carnatic left Hong Kong the 7th ol
November at 6 P. NJ, running under full
steam towards the shores of Japan. She
carried full cargo of merchandise and pas
sengers. Only two cabins remained unoccu-
pied-those retained by Mr.. Fogg. The
next morning, the sailors on the forward
deck saw person With shuffiing gate, dull
eyes and hair uncombed come up the COM
panion way, and, reeling along, seat himself
upon the floor. 1t was Passepartout.
A few moments after Fix had left the
smoking house, some boys took up Passe-
partout, who seemed completely stupefed,
aud placed him on the bed reserved for smok-
ers; but three hours later, haunted even in
his nightmare, by fixed idea, he awoke,
struggling against the stupefying effects of
the narcotic. The thought of some duty
still to be performed overcame his torpor.
He left the bed of drunkards, trembling,
leaning against the wall, falling down and
rising, but always and irresistibly pushed
forward by sort of instinct, and went out
of the smoking house murmuring as in a
dream, "the Carnatic-the Carnatic."
The steamer was ready TO leave-Passepar-
tout had only few steps to take-he rushed
toward the planks, crossed, and fell forward
insensible-on the forward deck. At this
moment the Carnatic weighed her anchor.
Some sailors, accustomed to the scenes,
carried down into the forward cabin, the poor
servant, who did not waken until the next
morning $50 miles from China. He found
himself on boaid the Carnatic. The pure air
of the sea brought him to his senses, awak-
ened his ideas and recalled the scenes of the
previous evening
sit plain,' he said to himself, s'it is plain.
that have been stupidity drunk! What will
Mr.. Fogg say? But have not missed the
boat and that is the principal thing"-then
thinking of Fix-"For that one, hope that
we are rid of him, and that he will not dare
after what he proposed to me to follow us on
the Carnatic. An inspector of police-a de-
tective at the heels of my master accused of
theft committed against the bank of England
Well well! Mr.. Fogg is a thief as am a
murdererr'
But ought he 10 recount these things to his
master? Was it right to apprise him of the
part Mr.. Fix played in this matter? Would
it not be better to wait until his arrival in
London before infor ming him. that an agent
of the metropolitan police had followed him
round the worid-and laugh with him over
the story?-Yes, no doubt, it was question
to be thought about.
The most important matter now, was to
find his master, and make some excuse for
his foolish conduct. Passepartout, arose
there was heavy sea, and the steamer rolled
considerably. The servant, whose limbs were
yet unsteady, reached with difficulty the stern
of the ship. But he saw no person on deck
resembling either Mr.. Fogg or Madame Aou-
da
"Wellp' said he, "Madame Aouda is asleep
yet, and Mr.. Fogg following his habit, will
have found some whist players.''
Saying this, he descended to the saloon but
Mr.. Fogg was not there. He went to ask the
pursen what cabin Mr.. Fogg occupi ID. The
purser replied, that he did not know any pas
senger of that name.
but yes" said Passepartout, ga gent e.
man, fine looking, cold uncommunicative, ac-
companied by a young lady,"
''We have no young lady on board" an
swered the purser. "Here is the list of pas
sengers, You can look at it,
He consulted the list, but the name of his
master was not there. He was astonished--
then an idea coming to him, he asked, $50,
this is the Carnatic?'
'Yes," replied the purser
"Enroute for Yokohama?"
Certainly"
Passepartout had had for an instant fear
that it was not the Carnatic If it was. his
master was not on board. He fell upon
chair. 1t was a thunder clap. Suddenly the
light dawned upon him. He remembered
that the hour of the departure of the steamer
had been changed-that he should have ap-
prised his master and failed to do it, and it
was his fanlt that Mr.. Fogg and Madam
Aouda had missed the steamer. 1t was his
fault, but also the fault of the traitor, who,
in order to separate him from his master that
he might delay Mr.. Fogg in Hong Kong, had
made him drunk. He understood the ma
neuver of the inspector of the police. Now
surely Mr.. Fogg was ruined-his bet lost
arrested, imprisoned perhaps! All! if ever
Fix fell into his hands, what settlement of
accounts!
Passepartout studied his situation it was
not enviable. He was en- route for Japan
certain OF arriving there, but how could he
return? He had no money not a shilliug,
not penny. At the same time, his passage
and board, had been paid in advance. He
had then five or six days before him TO reflect
and decide.
On the 18th, at high tide, the Carnatic en-
tered the port of Yokohama. This is an i'm
portant port on the Pacific coast. All the
steamers between North America, China and
Japan touch there. 1t is situated in the bAy
of Yeddo short distance from this famous
city-the second capital of the Japanese en-
pire-residence of the Saikou, tile civil empe-
ror, and rival of Maaco, the city of Mikado.
the ecclesiastical emperor, and descendant of
the Gods. Passepartout put his foot on this
curious land of the children of the Sun. with
out any enthusiasm. Chance was his only
guide, and he must search at venture the
streets of the city. He found himself ia
city absolutely European. There, as at
Hong Kong, at Calcuttc, swarmed a crowd
of all nationalities, in the midst of which the
Frenchman found himself as much stranger
as if he had landed in the country of the
Hottentots. He had one resource-he cou,d
introduce himself to the French or English
consular agents, but he disliked to repeat his
story so intimately connected with his mas
ter; and before doing that he would exhaust
every other chance.
After having run the European port without
finding anything to do, he entered the Japan
ese city, determined, if he must, to 90 to
Yeddo. The natives call their city Benten-
name of one of the gods of the sea wor-
SHIPPED by the neighboring islands. He sam
tered through the strange crowds. lonkino
into curious aud expensive shops-bazars
filed with japanese jewelry, restaurants or
namented with banners and streamers. into
which he could not enter-tea houses. where
they drank cups of warm, odorant wate;.
and the "saki," drink made from fermenfed
rice-comfortable smoking houses, wherestbev
smoke very fine tobacco instead of opium
which is hardly known in japan. Then
r,assepartout found himself in the fields in
Tharn 1Me ih'hss hs; OF immense rice plaptations.
tha;r j.st eoio with flowers which sent forth
tiful Camela trees, and. die, in o. were seen beau
boo, cherry plum and apple trees y6ih 0t bam nm.
japanese cultivate more for tba a whlch the
the fruit. In his wanderings he mower than
some violets among the grass. &c &c perceived
he, ''here is my supper" But he fo,,n said
Pegfme baS eatn IN them No housht hs
ing the Carnatic, but after davis wsndar; arav-
he felt hungry; but he must keep bra brave
heart despite fortune, and wait until the Dav naw
day for his dinner. "n'' 'he next
Nignt came,he returned to the native c;tv
and wandered through the streets a'ie iebtay elsy
with parti-colored lanterns. watcbins hgneed gandt
ances al esnserI eed sheSung their magic
ing crowds around their teIescones .s'' Eram- rS
the bay appeared Illuminated by the lights .'ea nt
n the nshermen as who catch their fish 5v the u
nsads nga. Oh d;. res,no9s torches. By and by the
kownnes. These officers in their nsapnificent If a.
costumes, IN the midst of their reffnne. re-
sembled ambassadors, and Passepartout re-
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