As long as Mr.Fogg was on English ground, it was for my interest to detain him there until my warrant of arrest arrived.

I did everything I could to keep him back.

I sent the Bombay priests after him, I got you intoxicated at Hong Kong, I separated you from him, and I made him miss the Yokohama steamer." Passepartout listened, with closed fists.
"Now," resumed Fix, "Mr.Fogg seems to be going back to England.

Well, I will follow him there.

But hereafter I will do as much to keep obstacles out of his way as I have done up to this time to put them in his path.