Chapter 20 Summary

While Passepartout is at the tavern with Fix, Fogg is escorting Aouda around the shops in Hong Kong purchasing provisions for the lady. On finishing their errands, they return to the hotel and dine in the restaurant without any clue that the Carnatic is leaving port at that moment. Fogg does not think twice to question his manservant not returning before he goes to bed, or the next morning. Fogg and Aouda arrive at the dock to find the Carnatic has left the night before on the tide and Passepartout is not in sight. At that moment, Fix spots them and comes over to make him self known to them. Fogg is informed by the shipping line that they will not have the ability to board another ship for at least a week. Fix is elated, but Fogg coolly mentions that the Carnatic...