The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-28

running after adventures or about the
country-which no longer suited Passe-
partout. His last master. young Lord
Longsferry, member of Parliament.
after having passed his nights in the
Haymarket oyster-rooms, returned
home too frequently on the shoulders
of policemen. Passepartoat wishing.
above all things, to be able to respect
his master, ventured some mild re-
marks, which were badly received, and
he quit. In the meantime, he learned
that Phileas Fogg, ESQ.,, was hunting
servant He made some inquiry about
this gentleman. A person whose ex-
istence was so regular, who never slept
in strange bed, who did not travel,
who was never absent, not even for
day, could not but suit him. He pre-
sented himself, and was accepted I'M
der the circumstances that we already
know
At half-past eleven, Passepartout
| found himself alone in the Saville Row
mansion. He Immediately commenced
its inspection, going over it from cellar
to garnet. This clean, wellordered.
| austere Puritan house, well organized
for servants, pleased him. Itproduced
the effect upon him of fine snail-shen.
but one lighted and heated by gas, for
carburetted hydrogen answered both
purposes here. Passepartout found,
without difficulty, in the second story.
! the room designed for him. 1t suited
him. Electric bells and speaking tubes
put it in communication with the lower
1 a.. ko fal al
clock -corresponded with the one in
Phileas Fogg bed chamber, both beat
ing the same second at the same in
slant That suits me, that sui-s me!''
said Passepartout.
He observed also in his room no
tice fastened above the clock. 1t was
the programme for the daily service. 1t
comprised-frome eight o clock in the
morning, the regular hour at which
Phileas Fogg rose, until half-past elev-
en-, the hour at which he left his house
to breakfast at the Reform Club--all the
details OF the service, the tea and toast
at twenty three minutes after eight, the
shaving water at thirtY-seven minutes
after nine, the toilet at twenty minutes
before ten, etc Then from half-past
eleven in the morning until midnight,
the hour at which the methodical gen
tleman retifed-everything was noted
down, foreseen and regulated. Pas
separtout took a pleasure in contemplat-
ing this programme, and impressing
upon his mind its various directions.
AS to the gentlennan's wardrobe, 1T
was in very good taste and wonderfully
complete. Each pair of pantaloonS,
coat or vest bore a regular number,
which was also entered upon a register,
indicating the date at which, according
to the season, these garments were to
be worn in their turn. The same rule
applied to his shoes.
In short, in this house in Saville Row
which, in the time of the illustrious
but dissipated Sheridan, must have been
the temple of disorder--its comfortable
furniture indicated delightful ease.
There was no study, there were nc
books, which would have been of nc
use to Mr.. Fogg, since the Reform Club
placed at his disposal two libraries, the
one devoted to literature, the other to
law and politics. In his bed-chamber
there was medium-sized safe whose
construction protected it from fire as
:. well as from burglars. There were nc
weapons in the house. neither for the
chase, nor for war Everything there
denoted the most peaceful habits.
After having infinitely examined the
dwelling, Passepartout rubbed his
hands. his broad face frightened, and
he repeated cheerfully This suits me
This is the place for me- Mr.. Fogg and
l will understand each other perfectly
A homebody, and 50 methodical! A
genuine automaton! Well, am moi
sorry to serve under an automatonr'