American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-08
TOUR OF THE WORLD IN
EIGHTY DAYS.
JULES vERNE-s CHEAT STORY.
CHAPTER xIX.-CoNrrSuED.

JULES VERSES CHEAT STORY.
CHAPTER XIX--CoNrISUED.
Passepartout felt himself more and
more overcome by intoxication. Fix,
understanding that he must at all haz.
ards separate. him from his master,
wanted to finish him. On the table
were a few pipes filled with opium.
Fix slipped one into Rassepartout' S
hand, who took it, lifted it to his lips.
lighted it, took u few puffs and fell
over. his head stupefied under the infiu-
ence of the narcotic
AT least" said Fix, seeing Passe-
partout out of the way, MIR. Fogg will
not be informed in time of the depart
ure of the Carnatic, and, if ne leaves.
he will at least be without this cursed
Erenchmanr'
Then he left, after paving his bill.
CHAPTER Xxx.
IN WHICH FIX COMES IN DIRECT CONTACT
WITH PHILEAs FoGG-
During this scene, which might per-
haps seriously interfere with his future,
MIR. Fogg, accompanying Mrs. AoGda,
was taking a walk through the streets
of the English town. Since Mrs. Aouda
accepted his offer to take her to Eu-
rope. he had to think of all the details
necessary for so long a journey. That
an Englishman like him should make
the tour of the world with a carpet-bag
in his hand, might pass; but lady
could not undertake such a journey
under the same conditions. Hence, the
necessity OF buying clothing and arti-
cles necessary for the voyage. Mr..
Fogg acquitted himself of his task with
the quiet characteristic of him. and he
invariably replied to all the excuses and
objections of the young woman, con-
fused by so much kindness:
1T is the interest of my journey; it is
in my programme"
The purchases made, Mr.. Fogg and
the young woman returned to the hotel,
and dined at the table ar hote, which was
sumptuously served. Then Mrs. Aouda,
a little tired. went up into her room,
after having shaken hands, English
fashion, with her imperturbable deliv-
erer.
He, Fogg. was absorbed all the even
ing in reading the Times and the Illus
tratcd London NeUs.
Ii he had been a man to be astonished
at any thing it would have been not to
have seen his servant at the hour for
retiring. But, knowing that the Yoko-
Kong before the next morning, he did
not otherwise bother himself about it.
The next morning Passepartout did not
come at Mr.. Fogg ring.
What the honorable gentleman
thought on learning that his servant had
not returned to the hotel, no one. could
have said. Mr.. Fogg contented himself
with taking his carpet-bag, calling for
Mrs. Aoudaand sending for a palanguin.
1t was then eight o'c.ock. and high
tide. of which the Carnatic was to take
advantage to go out Through the passes,
was put down at half-past nine.
When the palanquin arriyeda at the door
of the hotel, Mr. Fogg and Mrs. Aouda
got into the comfortable vehicle, and
their baggage followed them on awheel-
barrow. ----
Half an hour later the Travellers dis
mounted on the wharf. ipds there Mr..
Fogg learned that the Carnatic had left
the evening before.
Mr.. Fogg. who qountsdson finding at
the same time both the steamer and his
servant. was compelled to do without
both. But not a sign of disnppoint-.
ment appeared supOL his face; and.
uneasinoss, he contented himself with
alt is anincident, Madame, nothing
more" is.i ~ s--.f
At this moment person who had
been watching him closely came up to
him. it was the detective, Fix. who
turned to him, and said:
/" Are you not like myself. sir, one of
TIE passengers of the Rangoon, who ar
rived yesterday"
Yes; SIR" replied Mr.. Fogg. coldly,
- Pardon me, but thought would
find your servant here"
..Do you know where he is, sir?"
asked the young woman, quickly:
..Whatr' replied Fix. feigning sur
prise. lis he not with you?'
NO" replied Mrs. Aouda. ''He has
not returned since yesterday. Has he
perhaps embarked without US aboard
the Carnaticp'
Without you, madameP" replied
expected then~to leave by that steam
err" -
"Yes, SIR"
81 too, madame, and I am much dis
appointed. The Carnatic, having COM
pleted her repairs, left Hong Kong
twelve hours sooner without warning
any one. and we must now wait q week
for another steamerr'
Fix felt his heart jump for joy in pro-
these words, "a week" A
week! Fogg detained a week at Hong
Kong. There would be time to receive
the warrant Of arrest. Chance would
ut last declare for the representative of
the law.
1t may be judged then what stun
ming blow he received, when he heard
Phileas Fogg say. in his calm voice:
But there are other vessels than the |
Carnatic, it seems to me, in the port of |
Hong Kong"
And Mr.. Fogg. offering his arm to
Mrs. Aouda- turned towards the docks |
in search of a vessel leaving.
Fix. stupeied, followed. 1t might |
have been said that thread attached |
him to this man.
However. chance seemed really to |
abandon him whom it had served SO |
well up to that time. Phileas Fogg, for |
three hours. traversed the port in every |
decided. If it was necessary, |
TO charter vessel to take him to Yoko-
hama; but he saw only vessels loading |
or unloading. and which consequently |
could not set sail Fix began to hope