"The servant seems to me less mysterious than the master; besides, he's a Frenchman, and can't help talking.

Excuse me for a little while, consul." Fix started off in search of Passepartout.
Meanwhile Mr.Fogg, after leaving the consulate, repaired to the quay, gave some orders to Passepartout, went off to the Mongolia in a boat, and descended to his cabin.

He took up his note-book, which contained the following memoranda: "Left London, Wednesday, October 2nd, at 8.45 p.m.

"Reached Paris, Thursday, October 3rd, at 7.20 a.m.

"Left Paris, Thursday, at 8.40 a.m.