The next morning, Fogg waited at the dock for Passepartout. The ship to Yokohama was preparing to leave. But Passepartout did not appear. Fogg sent servants to look for him all over Hong Kong. Nobody could find the French servant. The large steamship sailed without them. Aouda was worried. 'What will you do now, Mr. Fogg?' she asked. 'I will find another ship,' he replied calmly. Fogg walked along the harbor, looking at the boats. He found a small boat called the Tankadere. Its captain was a brave Englishman named John Bunsby. 'Can you take me to Yokohama?' asked Fogg. 'Yokohama? That is too far for this small boat,' said Bunsby. 'But I can take you to Shanghai.' 'From Shanghai, I can catch the steamer to Yokohama,' said Fogg. 'How much will you charge?' They agreed on a price and prepared to leave. Detective Fix watched from a distance. His plan to delay Fogg had failed. Now he had to follow Fogg even further. 'May I come with you?' Fix asked Fogg. 'Of course,' said Fogg politely. Fix, Fogg, and Aouda boarded the small boat. They sailed out of Hong Kong harbor into the open sea. The weather was good at first. The little boat sailed quickly with a strong wind. But on the second day, dark clouds appeared. A terrible typhoon was approaching. 'We must find shelter,' said Captain Bunsby. 'No,' said Fogg. 'We must continue to Shanghai.' The storm hit with tremendous force. Huge waves crashed over the small boat. Aouda stayed below, holding on as the boat rocked. Fix was sick and miserable. But Fogg remained perfectly calm throughout. Captain Bunsby and his crew fought bravely against the storm. The wind tore at the sails. Several times, they almost capsized. The storm lasted for two days and nights. When it finally ended, they saw the coast of China. 'We are near Shanghai,' announced Bunsby. But they were still hours away from the port. The steamer to Yokohama might already be leaving. Fogg looked through a telescope and saw smoke on the horizon. 'That is the steamer!' he said. 'We must signal it somehow.' Fogg had an unusual idea. 'Fire the cannon,' he ordered. The small boat had a signal cannon on deck. Bunsby loaded it and fired. The boom echoed across the water. The steamer heard the signal and stopped. The little boat sailed quickly toward it. They climbed aboard the large ship just in time. Fogg thanked Captain Bunsby and paid him generously. 'You are a brave man,' said Fogg. The steamer, called the Carnatic, headed for Yokohama. And to their surprise, Passepartout was on this ship! He had woken up in Hong Kong too late for the first ship. With no money, he had worked his way onto the Carnatic. 'Master!' cried Passepartout when he saw Fogg. 'I am so sorry! I was tricked by that detective!' 'Detective?' asked Fogg. Passepartout pointed at Fix. 'That man! He is a police detective who thinks you are a bank robber!' Fix looked embarrassed but said nothing. Fogg simply nodded without any expression. 'We will discuss this later,' he said, and checked his schedule.
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Chapter 6: Detective Fix's Plan
Chapter 6 · Around the World in 80 Days · B1 English. Tip: Click on any word while reading to see its translation. Take your time with each chapter and review the vocabulary before moving on.
Chapter Summary
Fogg finds a way to continue his journey despite Passepartout's absence, while Fix is forced to follow them to Japan.
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Comprehension Questions
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Where did Fogg finally find Passepartout?
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How did Fogg get transportation to cross the Pacific Ocean?
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What happened at the circus when Fogg found Passepartout?
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