Calcuttawasreachedatseveninthemorning，andthepacketleftforHongKongatnoon；sothatPhileasFogghadfivehoursbeforehim。
　　Accordingtohisjournal，hewasdueatCalcuttaonthe25thofOctober，andthatwastheexactdateofhisactualarrival。Hewasthereforeneitherbehind-handnoraheadoftime。ThetwodaysgainedbetweenLondonandBombayhadbeenlost，ashasbeenseen，inthejourneyacrossIndia。ButitisnottobesupposedthatPhileasFoggregrettedthem。
　　CHAPTERXVINWHICHTHEBAGOFBANK-NOTESDISGORGESSOMETHOUSANDSOFPOUNDSMORE。
　　Thetrainenteredthestation，andPassepartout，jumpingoutfirst，wasfollowedbyMrFogg，whoassistedhisfaircompaniontodescend。PhileasFoggintendedtoproceedatoncetotheHongKongsteamer，inordertogetAoudacomfortablysettledforthevoyage。Hewasunwillingtoleaveherwhiletheywerestillondangerousground。
　　Justasliewasleavingthestationapolicemancameuptohim，andsaid，`MrPhileasFogg？'
　　`Iamhe。'
　　`Isthismanyourservant？'addedthepoliceman，pointingtoPassepartout。
　　`Yes。'
　　`Besogood，bothofyou，astofollowme。'
　　MrFoggbetrayednosurprisewhatever。Thepolicemanwasarepresentativeofthelaw，andlawissacredtoanEnglishman。Passepartouttriedtoreasonaboutthematter，butthepolicemantappedhimwithhisstick，andMrFoggmadehimasignaltoobey。
　　`Maythisyoungladygowithus？'askedhe。`Shemay，'repliedthepoliceman。
　　MrFogg，AoudaandPassepartoutwereconductedtoa`palki-gari'，asortoffour-wheeledcarriage，drawnbytwohorses，inwhichtheytooktheirplacesandweredrivenaway。Noonespokeduringthetwentyminuteswhichelapsedbeforetheyreachedtheirdestination。Theyfirstpassedthroughthe`blacktown'，withitsnarrowstreets，itsmiserable，dirtyhuts，andsqualidpopulation；thenthroughthe`Europeantown'，whichpresentedareliefinitsbrightbrickmansions，shadedbycoconut-treesandbristlingwithmasts，where，althoughitwasearlymorning，elegantlydressedhorsemenandhandsomeequipageswerepassingbackandforth。
　　Thecarriagestoppedbeforeamodest-lookinghouse，which，however，didnothavetheappearanceofaprivatemansion。Thepolicemanhavingrequestedhisprisoners-forso，truly，theymightbecalled-todescend，conductedthemintoaroomwithbarredwindows，andsaid：`YouwillappearbeforeJudgeObadiahathalf-pasteight。'
　　Hethenretired，andclosedthedoor。
　　`Why，weareprisoners！'exclaimedPassepartout，fallingintoachair。
　　Aouda，withanemotionshetriedtoconceal，saidtoMrFogg：`Sir，youmustleavemetomyfate！Itisonmyaccountthatyoureceivethistreatment；itisforhavingsavedme！'
　　PhileasFoggcontentedhimselfwithsayingthatitwasimpossible。Itwasquiteunlikelythatheshouldbearrestedforpreventingasuttee。
　　Thecomplainantswouldnotdarepresentthemselveswithsuchacharge。
　　Therewassomemistake。Moreover，hewouldnotinanyeventabandonAouda，butwouldescorthertoHongKong。
　　`Butthesteamerleavesatnoon！'observedPassepartout，nervously。
　　`Weshallbeonboardbynoon，'repliedhismaster，placidly。
　　Itwassaidsopositively，thatPassepartoutcouldnothelpmutteringtohimself，`Parbleu，that'scertain！Beforenoonweshallbeonboard。'
　　Buthewasbynomeansreassured。
　　Athalf-pasteightthedooropened，thepolicemanappeared，and，requestingthemtofollowhim，ledthewaytoanadjoininghall。Itwasevidentlyacourt-room，andacrowdofEuropeansandnativesalreadyoccupiedtherearoftheapartment。
　　MrFoggandhistwocompanionstooktheirplacesonabenchoppositethedesksofthemagistrateandhisclerk。Immediatelyafter，JudgeObadiah，afat，roundman，followedbytheclerk，entered。Heproceededtotakedownawigwhichwashangingonanail，andputithurriedlyonhishead。
　　`Thefirstcase，'saidhe；then，puttinghishandtohishead，heexclaimed，`Heh！Thisisnotmywig！'
　　`No，yourworship，'returnedtheclerk，`itismine。'
　　`MydearMrOysterpuff，howcanajudgegiveawisesentenceinaclerk'swig？'
　　Thewigswereexchanged。
　　Passepartoutwasgettingnervous，forthehandsonthefaceofthebigclockoverthejudgeseemedtogoroundwithterriblerapidity。
　　`Thefirstcase，'repeatedJudgeObadiah。
　　`PhileasFogg？'demandedOysterpuff。
　　`Iamhere，'repliedMrFogg。
　　`Passepartout？'
　　`Present！'respondedPassepartout。
　　`Good，'saidthejudge。`Youhavebeenlookedfor，prisoners，fortwodaysonthetrainsfromBombay。'
　　`Butofwhatareweaccused？'askedPassepartout，impatiently。
　　`Youareabouttobeinformed。'
　　`IamanEnglishsubject，sir，'saidMrFogg，`andIhavetheright——'
　　`Haveyoubeenill-treated？'
　　`Notatall。'
　　`Verywell；letthecomplainantscomein。'
　　AdoorwasswungopenbyorderofthejudgeandthreeIndianpriestsentered。
　　`That'sit，'mutteredPassepartout；`thesearetherogueswhoweregoingtoburnouryounglady。'
　　Theprieststooktheirplacesinfrontofthejudge，andtheclerkproceededtoreadinaloudvoice，acomplaintofsacrilegeagainstPhileasFoggandhisservant，whowereaccusedofhavingviolatedaplaceheldconsecratedbytheBrahminreligion。
　　`Youhearthecharge？'askedthejudge。
　　`Yes，sir，'repliedMrFogg，consultinghiswatch，andIadmitit。'
　　`Youadmitit？'
　　`Iadmitit，andIwishtohearthesepriestsadmit，intheirturn，whattheyweregoingtodoatthepagodaofPillaji。'
　　Thepriestslookedateachother；theydidnotseemtounderstandwhatwassaid。
　　`Yes，'criedPassepartout，warmly；`atthepagodaofPillaji，wheretheywereonthepointofburningtheirvictim。'
　　Thejudgestaredwithastonishment，andthepriestswerestupefied。
　　`Whatvictim？'saidJudgeObadiah。`Burnwhom？InBombayitself？'
　　`Bombay？'criedPassepartout。
　　`Certainly。WearenottalkingofthepagodaofPillaji，butofthepagodaofMalabarHill，atBombay。'
　　`Andasaproof，'addedtheclerk，`herearethedesecrator'sveryshoes，whichheleftbehindhim。'
　　Whereuponheplacedapairofshoesonhisdesk。
　　`Myshoes！'criedPassepartout，inhissurprisepermittingthisimprudentexclamationtoescapehim。
　　Theconfusionofmasterandman，whohadquiteforgottentheaffairatBombay，forwhichtheywerenowdetainedatCalcutta，maybeimagined。
　　Fix，thedetective，hadforeseentheadvantagewhichPassepartout'sescapadegavehim，and，delayinghisdeparturefortwelvehours，hadconsultedthepriestsofMalabarHill。KnowingthattheEnglishauthoritiesdealtveryseverelywiththiskindofmisdemeanour，hepromisedthemagoodlysumindamages，andsentthemforwardtoCalcuttabythenexttrain。Owingtothedelaycausedbytherescueoftheyoungwidow，FixandthepriestsreachedtheIndiancapitalbeforeMrFoggandhisservants，themagistrateshavingbeenalreadywarnedbyadespatchtoarrestthgmshouldtheyarrive。
　　Fix'sdisappointmentwhenhelearnedthatPhileasFogghadnotmadehisappearanceinCalcutta，maybeimagined。Hemadeuphismindthattherobberhadstoppedsomewhereontherouteandtakenrefugeinthesouthernprovinces。
　　Fortwenty-fourhoursFixwatchedthestationwithfeverishanxiety；atlasthewasrewardedbyseeingMrFoggandPassepartoutarrive，accompaniedbyayoungwoman，whosepresencehewaswhollyatalosstoexplain。Hehastenedforapoliceman；andthiswashowthepartycametobearrestedandbroughtbeforeJudgeObadiah。
　　HadPassepartoutbeenalittlelesspreoccupied，hewouldhaveespiedthedetectiveensconcedinacornerofthecourt-room，watchingtheproceedingswithaninteresteasilyunderstood；forthewarranthadfailedtoreachhimatCalcutta，asithaddoneatBombayandSuez。
　　JudgeObadiahhadunfortunatelycaughtPassepartout'srashexclamation，whichthepoorfellowwouldhavegiventheworldtorecall。
　　`Thefactsareadmitted？'askedthejudge。
　　`Admitted，'repliedMrFogg，coldly。
　　`Inasmuch，'resumedthejudge，`astheEnglishlawprotectsequallyandsternlythereligionsoftheIndianpeople，andasthemanPassepartouthasadmittedthatheviolatedthesacredpagodaofMalabarHill，atBombay，onthe20thofOctober，IcondemnthesaidPassepartouttoimprisonmentforfifteendaysandafineofthreehundredpounds。'
　　`Threehundredpounds！'criedPassepartout，startledatthelargenessofthesum。
　　`Silence！'shoutedtheconstable。
　　`Andinasmuch，'continuedthejudge，`asitisnotprovedthattheactwasnotdonebytheconnivanceofthemasterwiththeservant，andasthemasterinanycasemustbeheldresponsiblefortheactsofhispaidservant，IcondemnPhileasFoggtoaweek'simprisonmentandafineofonehundredandfiftypounds。'
　　Fixrubbedhishandssoftlywithsatisfaction；ifPhileasFoggcouldbedetainedinCalcuttaaweek，itwouldbemorethantimeforthewarranttoarrive。Passepartoutwasstupefied。Thissentenceruinedhismaster。
　　Awageroftwentythousandpoundslost，becausehe，likeapreciousfool，hadgoneintothatabominablepagoda！
　　PhileasFogg，asself-composedasifthejudgmentdidnotintheleastconcernhim，didnotevenlifthiseyebrowswhileitwasbeingpronounced。
　　Justastheclerkwascallingthenextcase，herose，andsaid，`Iofferbail。'
　　`Youhavethatright，'returnedthejudge。
　　Fix'sbloodrancold，butheresumedhiscomposurewhenheheardthejudgeannouncethatthebailrequiredforeachprisonerwouldbeonethousandpounds。
　　`Iwillpayitatonce，'saidMrFogg，takingarollofbank-billsfromthecarpet-bag，whichPassepartouthadbyhim，andplacingthemontheclerk'sdesk。
　　`Thissumwillberestoredtoyouuponyourreleasefromprison，'saidthejudge。`Meanwhile，youareliberatedonbail。'
　　`Come！'saidPhileasFoggtohisservant。
　　`Butletthematleastgivemebackmyshoes！'criedPassepartout，angrily。
　　`Ah，theseareprettydearshoes！'hemuttered，astheywerehandedtohim。`Morethanathousandpoundsapiece；besides，theypinchmyfeet。'
　　MrFogg，offeringhisarmtoAouda，thendeparted，followedbythecrestfallenPassepartout。Fixstillnourishedhopesthattherobberwouldnot，afterall，leavethetwothousandpoundsbehindhim，butwoulddecidetoserveouthisweekinjail，andissuedforthonMrFogg'straces。Thatgentlemantookacarriage，andthepartyweresoonlandedononeofthequays。
　　The`Rangoon'wasmooredhalfamileoffintheharbour，itssignalofdeparturehoistedatthemast-head。Eleveno'clockwasstriking；MrFoggwasanhourinadvanceoftime。Fixsawthemleavethecarriageandpushoffinaboatforthesteamer，andstampedhisfeetwithdisappointment。
　　`Therascalisoff，afterall！'heexclaimed。`Twothousandpoundssacrificed！
　　He'sasprodigalasathief！I'llfollowhimtotheendoftheworldifnecessary；butattheratehe'sgoingon，thestolenmoneywillsoonbeexhausted。'
　　Thedetectivewasnotfarwronginmakingthisconjecture。SinceleavingLondon，whatwithtravellingexpenses，bribes，thepurchaseoftheelephant，bailsandfines，MrFogghadalreadyspentmorethanfivethousandpoundsontheway，andthepercentageofthesumrecoveredfromthebankrobber，promisedtothedetectives，wasrapidlydiminishing。
　　CHAPTERXVIINWHICHFIXDOESNOTSEEMTOUNDERSTANDINTHELEASTWHATISSAIDTOHIM。
　　The`Rangoon'-oneofthePeninsularandOrientalCompany'sboatsplyingintheChineseandJapaneseseas-wasascrewsteamer，builtofiron，weighingaboutseventeenhundredandseventytons，andwithenginesoffourhundredhorse-power。Shewasasfast，butnotaswellfittedup，asthe`Mongolia'，andAoudawasnotascomfortablyprovidedforonboardofherasPhileasFoggcouldhavewished。However，thetripfromCalcuttatoHongKongonlycomprisedsomethreethousandfivehundredmiles，occupyingfromtentotwelvedays，andtheyoungwomanwasnotdifficulttoplease。
　　DuringthefirstdaysofthejourneyAoudabecamebetteracquaintedwithherprotector，andconstantlygaveevidenceofherdeepgratitudeforwhathehaddone。Thephlegmaticgentlemanlistenedtoher，apparentlyatleast，withcoldness，neitherhisvoicenorhismannerbetrayingtheslightestemotion；butheseemedtobealwaysonthewatchthatnothingshouldbewantingtoAouda'scomfort。Hevisitedherregularlyeachdayatcertainhours，notsomuchtotalkhimselfastositandhearhertalk。
　　Hetreatedherwiththestrictestpoliteness，butwiththeprecisionofanautomaton，themovementsofwhichhadbeenarrangedforthispurpose。
　　Aoudadidnotquiteknowwhattomakeofhim，thoughPassepartouthadgivenhersomehintsofhismaster'seccentricity，andmadehersmilebytellingherofthewagerwhichwassendinghimroundtheworld。Afterall，sheowedPhileasFoggherlife，andshealwaysregardedhimthroughtheexaltingmediumofhergratitude。
　　AoudaconfirmedtheParseeguide'snarrativeofhertouchinghistory。
　　Shedidndeed，belongtothehighestofthenativeracesofIndia。ManyoftheParseemerchantshavemadegreatfortunestherebydealingincotton；
　　andoneofthem，SirJametseeJeejeebhoy，wasmadeabaronetbytheEnglishgovernment。Aoudawasarelativeofthisgreatman，anditwashiscousinJeejeeh，whomshehopedtojoinatHongKong。Whethershewouldfindaprotectorinhimshecouldnottell；butMrFoggessayedtocalmheranxieties，andtoassureherthateverythingwouldbemathematically-heusedtheveryword-arranged。Aoudafastenedhergreateyes，`clearasthesacredlakesoftheHimalaya'，uponhim；buttheintractableFogg，asreservedasever，didnotseematallinclinedtothrowhimselfintothislake。
　　Thefirstfewdaysofthevoyagepassedprosperously，amidfavourableweatherandpropitiouswinds，andtheysooncameinsightofthegreatAndaman，theprincipaloftheislandsintheBayofBengal，withitspicturesqueSaddlePeak，twothousandfourhundredfeethigh，loomingabovethewaters。
　　Thesteamerpassedalongneartheshores，butthesavagePapuans，whoareinthelowestscaleofhumanity，butarenot，ashasbeenasserted，cannibals，didnotmaketheirappearance。
　　Thepanoramaoftheislands，astheysteamedbythem，wassuperb。Vastforestsofpalms，arecs，bamboo，teakwood，ofthegiganticmimosa，andtree-likefernscoveredtheforeground，whilebehind，thegracefuloutlinesofthemountainsweretracedagainstthesky；andalongthecoastsswarmedbythousandsthepreciousswallowswhosenestsfurnishaluxuriousdishtothetablesoftheCelestialEmpire。ThevariedlandscapeaffordedbytheAndamanIslandswassoonpassed，however，andthe`Rangoon'rapidlyapproachedtheStraitsofMalacca，whichgiveaccesstotheChinaseas。
　　WhatwasdetectiveFix，sounluckilydrawnonfromcountrytocountry，doingallthiswhile？Hehadmanagedtoembarkonthe`Rangoon'atCalcuttawithoutbeingseenbyPassepartout，afterleavingordersthat，ifthewarrantshouldarrive，itshouldbeforwardedtohimatHongKong；andhehopedtoconcealhispresencetotheendofthevoyage。ItwouldhavebeendifficulttoexplainwhyhewasonboardwithoutawakingPassepartout'ssuspicions，whothoughthimstillatBombay。Butnecessityimpelledhim，nevertheless，torenewhisacquaintancewiththeworthyservant，aswillbeseen。
　　Allthedetective'shopesandwisheswerenowcentredonHongKong；
　　forthesteamer'sstayatSingaporewouldbetoobrieftoenablehimtotakeanystepsthere。ThearrestmustbemadeatHongKong，ortherobberwouldprobablyescapehimforever。HongKongwasthelastEnglishgroundonwhichhewouldsetfoot；beyond，China，Japan，AmericaofferedtoFogganalmostcertainrefuge。IfthewarrantshouldatlastmakeitsappearanceatHongKong，Fixcouldarresthimandgivehimintothehandsofthelocalpolice，andtherewouldbenofurthertrouble。ButbeyondHongKong，asimplewarrantwouldbeofnoavail；anextraditionwarrantwouldbenecessary，andthatwouldresultindelaysandobstacles，ofwhichtherascalwouldtakeadvantagetoeludejustice。
　　Fixthoughtovertheseprobabilitiesduringthelonghourswhichhespentinhiscabin，andkeptrepeatingtohimself，`NoweitherthewarrantwillbeatHongKong，inwhichcaseIshallarrestmyman，oritwillnotbethere；andthistimeitisabsolutelynecessarythatIshoulddelayhisdeparture。IhavefailedatBombay，andIhavefailedatCalcutta：
　　ifIfailatHongKong，myreputationislost。Costwhatitmay，Imustsucceed！ButhowshallIpreventhisdeparture，ifthatshouldturnouttobemylastresource？'
　　Fixmadeuphismindthat，ifworstcametoworst，hewouldmakeaconfidantofPassepartout，andtellhimwhatkindofafellowhismasterreallywas。
　　ThatPassepartoutwasnotFogg'saccomplice，hewasverycertain。Theservant，enlightenedbyhisdisclosure，andafraidofbeinghimselfimplicatedinthecrime，woulddoubtlessbecomeanallyofthedetective。Butthismethodwasadangerousone，onlytobeemployedwheneverythingelsehadfailed。
　　AwordfromPassepartouttohismasterwouldruinall。Thedetectivewasthereforeinasorestrait。Butsuddenlyanewideastruckhim。ThepresenceofAoudaonthe`Rangoon'，incompanywithPhileasFogg，gavehimnewmaterialforreflection。
　　Whowasthiswoman？WhatcombinationofeventshadmadeherFogg'stravellingcompanion？TheyhadevidentlymetsomewherebetweenBombayandCalcutta；
　　butwhere？Hadtheymetaccidentally，orhadFogggoneintotheinteriorpurposelyinquestofthischarmingdamsel？Fixwasfairlypuzzled。Heaskedhimselfwhethertherehadnotbeenawickedelopement；andthisideasoimpresseditselfuponhismindthathedeterminedtomakeuseofthesupposedintrigue。Whethertheyoungwomanweremarriedornot，hewouldbeabletocreatesuchdifficultiesforMrFoggatHongKong，thathecouldnotescapebypayinganyamountofmoney。
　　ButcouldheevenwaittilltheyreachedHongKong？Fogghadanabominablewayofjumpingfromoneboattoanother，and，beforeanythingcouldbeeffected，mightgetfullunderweighagainforYokohama。
　　FixdecidedthathemustwarntheEnglishauthorities，andSignalthe`Rangoon'beforeherarrival。Thiswaseasytodo，sincethesteamerstoppedatSingapore，whencethereisatelegraphicwiretoHongKong。Hefinallyresolved，moreover，beforeactingmorepositively，toquestionPassepartout。
　　Itwouldnotbedifficulttomakehimtalk；and，astherewasnotimetolose，Fixpreparedtomakehimselfknown。
　　Itwasnowthe30thofOctober，andonthefollowingdaythe`Rangoon'
　　wasdueatSingapore。
　　Fixemergedfromhiscabinandwentondeck。Passepartoutwaspromenadingupanddownintheforwardpartofthesteamer。Thedetectiverushedforwardwitheveryappearanceofextremesurprise，andexclaimed，`Youhere，onthe"Rangoon"？'
　　`What，MonsieurFix，areyouonboard？'returnedthereallyastonishedPassepartout，recognizinghiscronyofthe`Mongolia'。`Why，IleftyouatBombay，andhereyouare，onthewaytoHongKong！Areyougoingroundtheworldtoo？'
　　`No，no，'repliedFix；`IshallstopatHongKong-atleastforsomedays。'
　　`Hum！'saidPassepartout，whoseemedforaninstantperplexed。`ButhowisitIhavenotseenyouonboardsinceweleftCalcutta？'
　　`Oh，atrifleofseasickness，-I'vebeenstayinginmyberth。TheGulfofBengaldoesnotagreewithmeaswellastheIndianOcean。AndhowisMrFogg？'
　　`Aswellandaspunctualasever，notadaybehindtime！But，MonsieurFix，youdon'tknowthatwehaveayoungladywithus。'
　　`Ayounglady？'repliedthedetective，notseemingtocomprehendwhatwassaid。
　　PassepartoutthereuponrecountedAouda'shistory，theaffairattheBombaypagoda，thepurchaseoftheelephantfortwothousandpounds，therescue，thearrestandsentenceoftheCalcuttacourt，andtherestorationofMrFoggandhimselftolibertyonbail。Fix，whowasfamiliarwiththelastevents，seemedtobeequallyignorantofallthatPassepartoutrelated；
　　andthelatterwascharmedtofindsointerestedalistener。
　　`ButdoesyourmasterproposetocarrythisyoungwomantoEurope？'
　　`Notatall。Wearesimplygoingtoplaceherundertheprotectionofoneofherrelatives，arichmerchantatHongKong。'
　　`Nothingtobedonethere，'saidFixtohimself，concealinghisdisappointment。
　　`Aglassofgin，MrPassepartout？'
　　`Willingly，MonsieurFix。Wemustatleasthaveafriendlyglassonboardthe"Rangoon"。'
　　CHAPTERXVIISHOWINGWHATHAPPENEDONTHEVOYAGEFROMSINGAPORETOHONGKONG。
　　ThedetectiveandPassepartoutmetoftenondeckafterthisinterview，thoughFixwasreserved，anddidnotattempttoinducehiscompaniontodivulgeanymorefactsconcerningMrFogg。Hecaughtaglimpseofthatmysteriousgentlemanonceortwice；butMrFoggusuallyconfinedhimselftothecabin，wherehekeptAoudacompany，oraccordingtohisinveteratehabit，tookahandatwhist。
　　PassepartoutbeganveryseriouslytoconjecturewhatstrangechancekeptFixstillontheroutethathismasterwaspursuing。Itwasreallyworthconsideringwhythiscertainlyveryamiableandcomplacentperson，whomhehadfirstmetatSuez，hadthenencounteredonboardthe`Mongolia'，whodisembarkedatBombay，whichheannouncedashisdestination，andnowturnedupsounexpectedlyonthe`Rangoon'，wasfollowingMrFogg'stracksstepbystep。WhatwasFix'sobject？PassepartoutwasreadytowagerhisIndianshoes-whichhereligiouslypreserved-thatFixwouldalsoleaveHongKongatthesametimewiththem，andprobablyonthesamesteamer。
　　Passepartoutmighthavecudgelledhisbrainforacenturywithouthittingupontherealobjectwhichthedetectivehadinview。HenevercouldhaveimaginedthatPhileasFoggwasbeingtrackedasarobberaroundtheglobe。
　　Butasitisinhumannaturetoattemptthesolutionofeverymystery，PassepartoutsuddenlydiscoveredanexplanationofFix'smovements，whichwasintruthfarfromunreasonable。Fix，hethought，couldonlybeanagentofMrFogg'sfriendsattheReformClubssenttofollowhimup，andtoascertainthathereallywentroundtheworldashadbeenagreedupon。
　　`It'sclear！'repeatedtheworthyservanttohimself，proudofhisshrewdness。
　　`He'saspysenttokeepusinview！Thatisn'tquitethething，either，tobespyingMrFogg，whoissohonourableaman！Ah，gentlemenoftheReform，thisshallcostyoudear！'
　　Passepartout，enchantedwithhisdiscovery，resolvedtosaynothingtohismaster，lestheshouldbejustlyoffendedatthismistrustonthepartofhisadversaries。ButhedeterminedtochaffFix，whenhehadthechance，withmysteriousallusions，which，however，neednotbetrayhisrealsuspicions。
　　DuringtheafternoonofWednesday，October30th，the`Rangoon'enteredtheStraitofMalacca，whichseparatesthepeninsulaofthatnamefromSumatra。Themountainousandcraggyisletsinterceptedthebeautiesofthisnobleislandfromtheviewofthetravellers。The`Rangoon'weighedanchoratSingaporethenextdayatfoura。m。，toreceivecoal，havinggainedhalfadayontheprescribedtimeofherarrival。PhileasFoggnotedthisgaininhisjournal，andthen，accompaniedbyAouda，whobetrayedadesireforawalkonshore，disembarked。
　　Fix，whosuspectedMrFogg'severymovement，followedthemcautiously，withoutbeinghimselfperceived；whilePassepartout，laughinginhissleeveatFix'smanoeuvres，wentabouthisusualerrands。
　　TheislandofSingaporeisnotimposinginaspect，fortherearenomountains；yetitsappearanceisnotwithoutattractions。Itisaparkcheckeredbypleasanthighwaysandavenues。Ahandsomecarriage，drawnbyasleekpairofNewHollandhorses，carriedPhileasFoggandAoudaintothemidstofrowsofpalmswithbrilliantfoliage，andofclove-treeswhereoftheclovesformtheheartofahalf-openflower。PepperplantsreplacedthepricklyhedgesofEuropeanfields；sago-bushes，largefernswithgorgeousbranches，variedtheaspectofthistropicalclime；whilenutmeg-treesinfullfoliagefilledtheairwithapenetratingperfume。Agileandgrinningbandsofmonkeysskippedaboutinthetrees，norweretigerswantinginthejungles。
　　Afteradriveoftwohoursthroughthecountry，AoudaandMrFoggreturnedtothetown，whichisavastcollectionofheavy-looking，irregularhouses，surroundedbycharminggardensrichintropicalfruitsandplants；andatteno'clocktheyre-embarked，closelyfollowedbythedetective，whohadkeptthemconstantlyinsight。
　　Passepartout，whohadbeenpurchasingseveraldozenmangoes-afruitaslargeasgood-sizedapples，ofadark-browncolouroutsideandabrightredwithin，andwhosewhitepulp，meltinginthemouth，affordsgourmandsadelicioussensation-waswaitingforthemondeck。HewasonlytoogladtooffersomemangoestoAouda，whothankedhimverygracefullyforthem。
　　Ateleveno'clockthe`Rangoon'rodeoutofSingaporeharbour，andinafewhoursthehighmountainsofMalacca，withtheirforestsinhabitedbythemostbeautifully-tunedtigersintheworld，werelosttoview。SingaporeisdistantsomethirteenhundredmilesfromtheislandofHongKong，whichisalittleEnglishcolonyneartheChinesecoast。PhileasFogghopedtoaccomplishthejourneyinsixdays，soastobeintimeforthesteamerwhichwouldleaveonthe6thofNovemberforYokohama，theprincipalJapaneseport。
　　The`Rangoon'hadalargequotaofpassengers，manyofwhomdisembarkedatSingapore，amongthemanumberofIndians，Ceylonese，Chinamen，MalaysandPortuguese，mostlysecond-classtravellers。
　　Theweather，whichhadhithertobeenfine，changedwiththelastquarterofthemoon。Thesearolledheavily，andthewindatintervalsrosealmosttoastorm，buthappilyblewfromthesouth-west，andthusaidedthesteamer'sprogress。Thecaptainasoftenaspossibleputuphissails，andunderthedoubleactionofsteamandsailthevesselmaderapidprogressalongthecoastsofAnamandCochinChina。Owingtothedefectiveconstructionofthe`Rangoon'，however，unusualprecautionsbecamenecessaryinunfavourableweather；butthelossoftimewhichresultedfromthiscause，whileitnearlydrovePassepartoutoutofhissenses，didnotseemtoaffecthismasterintheleast。Passepartoutblamedthecaptain，theengineerandthecrew，andconsignedallwhowereconnectedwiththeshiptothelandwherethepeppergrows。Perhapsthethoughtofthegas，whichwasremorselesslyburningathisexpenseinSavilleRow，hadsomethingtodowithhishotimpatience。
　　`Youareinagreathurry，then，'saidFixtohimoneday，`toreachHongKong？'
　　`Averygreathurry！'
　　`MrFogg，Isuppose，isanxioustocatchthesteamerforYokohama？'
　　`Terriblyanxious。'
　　`Youbelieveinthisjourneyaroundtheworld，then？'
　　`Absolutely。Don'tyou，MrFix？'
　　`I？Idon'tbelieveawordofit。'
　　`You'reaslydog！'saidPassepartout，winkingathim。
　　ThisexpressionratherdisturbedFix，withouthisknowingwhy。HadtheFrenchmanguessedhisrealpurpose？Heknewnotwhattothink。ButhowcouldPassepartouthavediscoveredthathewasadetective？Yet，inspeakingashedid，themanevidentlymeantmorethanheexpressed。
　　Passepartoutwentstillfurtherthenextday；hecouldnotholdhistongue。
　　`MrFix，'saidhe，inabanteringtone；`shallwebesounfortunateastoloseyouwhenwegettoHongKong？'
　　`Why，'respondedFix，alittleembarrassed，`Idon'tknow；perhaps——'
　　`Ah，ifyouwouldonlygoonwithus！AnagentofthePeninsularCompany，youknow，can'tstopontheway！YouwereonlygoingtoBombay，andhereyouareinChina。Americaisnotfaroff，andfromAmericatoEuropeisonlyastep。'
　　Fixlookedintentlyathiscompanion，whosecountenancewasassereneaspossible，andlaughedwithhim。ButPassepartoutpersistedinchaffinghimbyaskinghimifhemademuchbyhispresentoccupation。
　　`Yes，andno，'returnedFix；`thereisgoodandbadluckinsuchthings。
　　ButyoumustunderstandthatIdon'ttravelatmyownexpense。'
　　`Oh，Iamquitesureofthat！'criedPassepartout，laughingheartily。
　　Fix，fairlypuzzled，descendedtohiscabinandgavehimselfuptohisreflections。Hewasevidentlysuspected；somehoworothertheFrenchmanhadfoundoutthathewasadetective。Buthadhetoldhismaster？Whatpartwasheplayinginallthis：washeanaccompliceornot？Wasthegame，then，up？Fixspentseveralhoursturningthesethingsoverinhismind，sometimesthinkingthatallwaslost，thenpersuadinghimselfthatFoggwasignorantofhispresence，andthenundecidedwhatcourseitwasbesttotake。
　　Nevertheless，hepreservedhiscoolnessofmind，andatlastresolvedtodealplainlywithPassepartout。IfhedidnotfinditpracticabletoarrestFoggatHongKong，andifFoggmadepreparationstoleavethatlastfootholdofEnglishterritory，he，Fix，wouldtellPassepartoutall。Eithertheservantwastheaccompliceofhismaster，andinthiscasethemasterknewofhisoperations，andheshouldfail；orelsetheservantknewnothingabouttherobbery，andthenhisinterestwouldbetoabandontherobber。
　　SuchwasthesituationbetweenFixandPassepartout。MeanwhilePhileasFoggmovedaboutabovetheminthemostmajesticandunconsciousindifference。
　　Hewaspassingmethodicallyinhisorbitaroundtheworld，regardlessofthelesserstarswhichgravitatedaroundhim。Yettherewasnearbywhattheastronomerswouldcalladisturbingstar，whichmighthaveproducedanagitationinthisgentleman'sheart。Butno！thecharmsofAoudafailedtoact，toPassepartout'sgreatsurprise；andthedisturbances，iftheyexisted，wouldhavebeenmoredifficulttocalculatethanthoseofUranuswhichledtothediscoveryofNeptune。
　　ItwaseverydayanincreasingwondertoPassepartout，whoreadinAouda'seyesthedepthsofhergratitudetohismaster。PhileasFogg，thoughbraveandgallant，mustbe，hethought，quiteheartless。Astothesentimentwhichthisjourneymighthaveawakenedinhim，therewasclearlynotraceofsuchathing；whilepoorPassepartoutexistedinperpetualreveries。
　　Onedayhewasleaningontherailingoftheengine-room，andwasobservingtheengine，whenasuddenpitchofthesteamerthrewthescrewoutofthewater。Thesteamcamehissingoutofthevalves；andthismadePassepartoutindignant。
　　`Thevalvesarenotsufficientlycharged！'heexclaimed。`Wearenotgoing。Oh，theseEnglish！IfthiswasanAmericancraft，weshouldblowup，perhaps，butweshouldatalleventsgofaster！'
　　CHAPTERXVIIIINWHICHPHILEASFOGG，PASSEPARTOUT，ANDFIXGOEACHABOUTHISBUSINESS。
　　Theweatherwasbadduringthelatterdaysofthevoyage。Thewind，obstinatelyremaininginthenorth-west，blewagale，andretardedthesteamer。The`Rangoon'rolledheavily，andthepassengersbecameimpatientofthelong，monstrouswaveswhichthewindraisedbeforetheirpath。A
　　sortoftempestaroseonthe3rdofNovember，thesquallknockingthevesselaboutwithfury，andthewavesrunninghigh。The`Rangoon'reefedallhersails，andeventheriggingprovedtoomuch，whistlingandshakingamidthesquall。ThesteamerwasforcedtoproceedslowlyandthecaptainestimatedthatshewouldreachHongKongtwentyhoursbehindtime，andmoreifthestormlasted。
　　PhileasFogggazedatthetempestuoussea，whichseemedtobestrugglingespeciallytodelayhim，withhishabitualtranquility。Heneverchangedcountenanceforaninstant，thoughadelayoftwentyhours，bymakinghimtoolatefortheYokohamaboat，wouldalmostinevitablycausethelossofthewager。Butthismanofnervemanifestedneitherimpatiencenorannoyance；
　　itseemedasifthestormwereapartofhisprogramme，andhadbeenforeseen。
　　Aoudawasamazedtofindhimascalmashehadbeenfromthefirsttimeshesawhim。
　　Fixdidnotlookatthestateofthingsinthesamelight。Thestormgreatlypleasedhim。Hissatisfactionwouldhavebeencompletehadthe`Rangoon'beenforcedtoretreatbeforetheviolenceofwindandwaves。
　　Eachdelayfilledhimwithhope，foritbecamemoreandmoreprobablethatFoggwouldbeobligedtoremainsomedaysatHongKong；andnowtheheavensthemselvesbecamehisallies，withthegustsandsqualls。Itmatterednotthattheymadehimsea-sickhemadenoaccountofthisinconvenience；andwhilsthisbodywaswrithingundertheireffects，hisspiritboundedwithhopefulexultation。
　　Passepartoutwasenragedbeyondexpressionbytheunpropitiousweather。
　　Everythinghadgonesowelltillnow！Earthandseahadseemedtobeathismaster'sservice；steamersandrailwaysobeyedhim；windandsteamunitedtospeedhisjourney。Hadthehourofadversitycome？Passepartoutwasasmuchexcitedasifthetwentythousandpoundsweretocomefromhisownpocket。Thestormexasperatedhim，thegalemadehimfurious，andhelongedtolashtheobstinateseaintoobedience。Poorfellow！Fixcarefullyconcealedfromhimhisownsatisfaction，for，hadhebetrayedit，Passepartoutcouldscarcelyhaverestrainedhimselffrompersonalviolence。
　　Passepartoutremainedondeckaslongasthetempestlasted，beingunabletoremainquietbelow，andtakingitintohisheadtoaidtheprogressoftheshipbylendingahandwiththecrew。Heover-whelmedthecaptain，officersandsailors，whocouldnothelplaughingathisimpatience，withallsortsofquestions。Hewantedtoknowexactlyhowlongthestormwasgoingtolast；whereuponhewasreferredtothebarometer，whichseemedtohavenointentionofrising。Passepartoutshookit，butwithnoperceptibleeffect；forneithershakingnormaledictionscouldprevailuponittochangeitsmind。
　　Onthe4th，however，theseabecamemorecalm，andthestormlesseneditsviolence；thewindveeredsouthwards，andwasoncemorefavourable。
　　Passepartoutcheeredupwiththeweather。Someofthesailswereunfurled，andthe`Rangoon'resumeditsmostrapidspeed。Thetimelostcouldnot，however，beregained。Landwasnotsignalleduntilfiveo'clockonthemorningofthe6th；thesteamerwasdueonthe5th。PhileasFoggwastwenty-fourhoursbehind-hand，andtheYokohamasteamerwould，ofcourse，bemissed。
　　Thepilotwentonboardatsix，andtookhisplaceonthebridge，toguidethe`Rangoon'throughthechannelstotheportofHongKong。PassepartoutlongedtoaskhimifthesteamerhadleftforYokohama；buthedarednot，forhewishedtopreservethesparkofhope，whichstillremained，tillthelastmoment。HehadconfidedhisanxietytoFix，who-theslyrascal！-
　　triedtoconsolehimbysayingthatMrFoggwouldbeintimeifhetookthenextboat；butthisonlyputPassepartoutinapassion。
　　MrFogg，bolderthanhisservant，didnothesitatetoapproachthepilot，andtranquillyaskhimifheknewwhenasteamerwouldleaveHongKongforYokohama。
　　`Athightidetomorrowmorning，'answeredthepilot。
　　`Ah！'saidMrFogg，withoutbetrayinganyastonishment。
　　Passepartout，whoheardwhatpassed，wouldwillinglyhaveembracedthepilot，whileFixwouldhavebeengladtotwisthisneck。
　　`Whatisthesteamer'sname？'askedMrFogg。
　　`The"Carnatic"。'
　　`Oughtshenottohavegoneyesterday？'
　　`Yes，sir；buttheyhadtorepaironeofherboilers，andsoherdeparturewaspostponedtilltomorrow。'
　　`Thankyou，'returnedMrFogg，descendingmathematicallytothesaloon。
　　Passepartoutclaspedthepilot'shandandshookitheartilyinhisdelight，exclaiming，`Pilot，youarethebestofgoodfellows！'
　　Thepilotprobablydoesnotknowtothisdaywhyhisresponseswonhimthisenthusiasticgreeting。Heremountedthebridge，andguidedthesteamerthroughtheflotillaofjunks，tankasandfishingboatswhichcrowdtheharbourofHongKong。
　　Atoneo'clockthe`Rangoon'wasatthequay，andthepassengersweregoingashore。
　　ChancehadstrangelyfavouredPhileasFogg，for，hadnotthe`Carnatic'
　　beenforcedtolieoverforrepairingherboilers，shewouldhaveleftonthe6thofNovember，andthepassengersforJapanwouldhavebeenobligedtoawaitforaweekthesailingofthenextsteamer。MrFoggwas，itistrue，twenty-fourhoursbehindhistime；butthiscouldnotseriouslyimperiltheremainderofhistour。
　　ThesteamerwhichcrossedthePacificfromYokohamatoSanFranciscomadeadirectconnexionwiththatfromHongKong，anditcouldnotsailuntilthelatterreachedYokohama；andifMrFoggwastwenty-fourhourslateonreachingYokohama，thistimewouldnodoubtbeeasilyregainedinthevoyageoftwenty-twodaysacrossthePacific。Hefoundhimself，then，abouttwenty-fourhoursbehindhand，thirty-fivedaysafterleavingLondon。
　　The`Carnatic'wasannouncedtoleaveHongKongatfivethenextmorning。
　　MrFogghadsixteenhoursinwhichtoattendtohisbusinessthere，whichwastodepositAoudasafelywithherwealthyrelative。
　　Onlanding，heconductedhertoapalanquin，inwhichtheyrepairedtotheClubHotel。Aroomwasengagedfortheyoungwoman，andMrFogg，afterseeingthatshewantedfornothing，setoutinsearchofhercousinJeejeeh。HeinstructedPassepartouttoremainatthehoteluntilhisreturn，thatAoudamightnotbeleftentirelyalone。
　　MrFoggrepairedtotheExchange，where，hedidnotdoubt，everyonewouldknowsowealthyandconsiderableapersonageastheParseemerchant。
　　Meetingabroker，hemadetheinquiry，tolearnthatJeejeehhadleftChinatwoyearsbefore，and，retiringfrombusinesswithanimmensefortune，hadtakenuphisresidenceinEurope-inHolland，thebrokerthought，withthemerchantsofwhichcountryhehadprincipallytraded。PhileasFoggreturnedtothehotel，beggedamoment'sconversationwithAouda，and，withoutmoreado，apprisedherthatJeejeehwasnolongeratHongKong，butprobablyinHolland。
　　Aoudaatfirstsaidnothing。Shepassedherhandacrossherforehead，andreftedafewmoments。Then，inhersweet，softvoice，shesaid：`WhatoughtItodo，MrFogg？'
　　`Itisverysimple，'respondedthegentleman。`GoontoEurope。'
　　`ButIcannotintrude——'
　　`Youdonotintrude，nordoyouintheleastembarrassmyproject。Passepartout！'
　　`Monsieur。'
　　`Gotothe"Carnatic"，andengagethreecabins。'
　　Passepartout，delightedthattheyoungwoman，whowasverygracioustohim，wasgoingtocontinuethejourneywiththem，wentoffatabriskgaittoobeyhismaster'sorder。
　　CHAPTERXIXINWHICHPASSEPARTOUTTAKESATOOGREATINTERESTINHISMASTER，ANDWHAT
　　COMESOFIT。
　　HongKongisanislandwhichcameintothepassessionoftheEnglishbythetreatyofNankin，afterthewarof1842；andthecolonizinggeniusoftheEnglishhascreateduponitanimportantcityandanexcellentport。
　　TheislandissituatedatthemouthoftheCantonRiver，andisseparatedbyaboutsixtymilesfromthePortuguesetownofMacao，ontheoppositecoast。HongKonghasbeatenMacaointhestrugglefortheChinesetrade，andnowthegreaterpartofthetransportationofChinesegoodsfindsitsdepotattheformerplace。Docks，hospitals，wharves，aGothiccathedral，agovernmenthouse，macadamizedstreetsgivetoHongKongtheappearanceofatowninKentorSurreytransferredbysomestrangemagictotheantipodes。
　　Passepartoutwandered，withhishandsinhispockets，towardstheVictoriaport，gazingashewentatthecuriouspalanquinsandothermodesofconveyance，andthegroupsofChinese，JapaneseandEuropeanswhopassedtoandfrointhestreets。HongKongseemedtohimnotunlikeBombay，CalcuttaandSingapore，since，likethem，itbetrayedeverywheretheevidenceofEnglishsupremacy。AttheVictoriaporthefoundaconfusedmassofshipsofallnations：English，French，AmericanandDutch，men-of-warandtradingvessels，JapaneseandChinesejunks，sempas，tankasandflower-boats，whichformedsomanyfloatingparterres。Passepartoutnoticedinthecrowdanumberofthenativeswhoseemedveryoldandweredressedinyellow。Ongoingintoabarber'stogetshavedhelearnedthattheseancientmenwereallatleasteightyyearsold，atwhichagetheyarepermittedtowearyellow，whichistheImperialcolour。Passepartout，withoutexactlyknowingwhy，thoughtthisveryfunny。
　　Onreachingthequaywheretheyweretoembarkonthe`Carnatic'，hewasnotastonishedtofindFixwalkingupanddown。Thedetectiveseemedverymuchdisturbedanddisappointed。
　　`Thisisbad，'mutteredPassepartout，`forthegentlemenoftheReformClub！'HeaccostedFixwithamerrysmile，asifhehadnotperceivedthatgentleman'schagrin。Thedetectivehad，indeed，goodreasonstoinveighagainstthebadluckwhichpursuedhim。Thewarranthadnotcome！Itwascertainlyontheway，butascertainlyitcouldnotnowreachHongKongforseveraldays；andthisbeingthelastEnglishterritoryonMrFogg'sroute，therobberwouldescape，unlesshecouldmanagetodetainhim。
　　`Well，MonsieurFix，'saidPassepartout，`haveyoudecidedtogoonwithusasfarasAmerica？'
　　`Yes，'returnedFix，throughhissetteeth。`Good！'exclaimedPassepartout，laughingheartily。`Iknewyoucouldnotpersuadeyourselftoseparatefromus。Comeandengageyourberth。'
　　Theyenteredthesteamerofficeandsecuredcabinsforfourpersons。
　　Theclerk，ashegavethemthetickets，informedthemthat，therepairsonthe`Carnatic'havingbeencompleted，thesteamerwouldleavethatveryevening，andnotnextmorningashadbeenannounced。
　　`Thatwillsuitmymasterallthebetter，'saidPassepartout。`Iwillgoandlethimknow。'
　　Fixnowdecidedtomakeaboldmove；heresolvedtotellPassepartoutall。ItseemedtobetheonlypossiblemeansofkeepingPhileasFoggseveraldayslongeratHongKong。Heaccordinglyinvitedhiscompanionintoatavernwhichcaughthiseyeonthequay。Onentering，theyfoundthemselvesinalargeroomhandsomelydecorated，attheendofwhichwasalargecampbedfurnishedwithcushions。Severalpersonslayuponthisbedinadeepsleep。