The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-09
TOUR OF THE WORLD
EIGHTY DAYS.

CHAPTER xIx.-CoNTrNr-rn.

CHAPTER XIX.-CONTINCED.
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 Passepartout' S
hand, who took it, lifted it to his lips,
lighted it, took few pufs and fell
over, his head stupefied under the influ-
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 he leaves,
he will at least be without this cursed
Frenchmanr'
Then he left, after paying his bill
CHAPTER Xxx.
IN WHICH FIX CONES IN DIRECT CONTACT
WITH PHILEAs FOGG.
During this scene, which might per-
haps seriously interfere with his future,
Mr.. Fogg, accompanying Mrs. Aouda,
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 carpet-bag
in his hand, might pass; but lady
could not undertake such q 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 a hOte, which was
sumptuously served. Then Mrs. Aouda,
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 Ulus-
!rdted London Netes.
Ii he had been man to be astonished
at any thing it would have been not te
have seen his servant at the hour foI
retiring. But, knowing that the Yoke.
hama steamer was not to leave Hong
Kong before the next morning, he die
not otherwise bother himself about it.
The next morning Passepartout did moi
rome at Mr. FoOpfs rinp
What the honorable gentleman
thought on learning'that his servant haC
not returned to the hotel, no one could
have said. Mr.. Fogg contented himself
with taking his carpet-bag, calling fol
Mrs. Aoudaand sending for a palanquin
1t was then eight O'Clock, and higt
tide. of which the Carnatic was to take
advantage to go out through the passes
was put down at half-past nine.
When the paAnquin arrived at the dool
of the hotel, Mr.. Fogg and Mrs. Aoud'
got into the comfortable vehicle, ant
their baggage followed them on wheel
barrow.
Half an hour later the travellers dis
mounted on the wharf, and there Nh
Fogg learned that the Carnatic had LEI
the evening before.
Mr.. Fogg, who counted on finding a
the same time both the steamer and hi
servant, was compelled to do withou
both. But not sign of disappoint
ment appea AIRED upon his face and
when Mrs. Aouda looked at him witt
uneasiness, he contented himself witt
replying;
lit is an incident, Madame, nothin
more"
At this moment person who ha
been watching him closely came up t
him 1t was the detective. Fix, VIII
turned to him, and said:
= Are YOU not like myself, sir, one {
the passengers of the Rangoon, who al
rived yesterday"
- Yes, sir" replied Mr.. Fogg, coldly
"but l have not the honor p
/, Pardon me, but / thought / woul
find your servant here"
''Do you know where he is, sirP
asked The young woman, quickly.
/ What!'' replied Fix, feigning sul
: prise, sis he not with you?''
mo, !" replied Mrs. Aouda "He ha
not returned since yesterday. Has h
perhaps embarked without US aboar
the CarnaticP''
Without you, madamep' reptile
!, Fix, But, excuse my question, yo
expected then to leave by that steam
erP'
D eyes, SIR"
r 81, too, madame, and am much di
l appointed. The Carnatic, having con
T pleted her repairs, left Hong KoI
, twelve hours sooner without warnin
! any one, and we must now wait a wee
for another steamerp'
Fix felt his heart Jump for Joy in pr
nouncing these words, ga week.
week! Fogg detained week at Hor
Kong There would be time to recei'
the warrant of arrest. Chance won
at last declare for the representative
the law.
i 1t may be judged then what stu
E ming blow he received, when he heal
Phileas Fogg say. in his calm voice:
r But there are othervessels than Il
81 Carnatic, it seems to me, in the port
i Hong Kong"
And Mr.. Fogg, offering his arm
Mrs. Aouda, turned towards the docl
] in search of a vessel leaving.
! Fix, stupefied. followed. It mig
have been said that thread attachs
him to this man.
However, chance seemed really
abandon him whom it had served
well up to that time. Phileas Fogg, f
three hours, traversed the port in eve
direction, decided. if it was necessar
to charter vessel to take him to Yok
: hama; but he saw only vessels loadir
or unloading. and which consequent
: could not set sail. Fix began to hol
+ again.