The hasty departure from London soon after the robbery; the large sum carried by Mr.Fogg; his eagerness to reach distant countries; the pretext of an eccentric and foolhardy bet--all confirmed Fix in his theory.

He continued to pump poor Passepartout, and learned that he really knew little or nothing of his master, who lived a solitary existence in London, was said to be rich, though no one knew whence came his riches, and was mysterious and impenetrable in his affairs and habits.

Fix felt sure that Phileas Fogg would not land at Suez, but was really going on to Bombay.
"Is Bombay far from here ?" asked Passepartout.
"Pretty far.

It is a ten days' voyage by sea." "And in what country is Bombay ?" "India." "In Asia ?" "Certainly." "The deuce! I was going to tell you there's one thing that worries me--my burner!" "What burner ?" "My gas-burner, which I forgot to turn off, and which is at this moment burning at my expense.

I have calculated, monsieur, that I lose two shillings every four and twenty hours, exactly sixpence more than I earn; and you will understand that the longer our journey--" Did Fix pay any attention to Passepartout's trouble about the gas?
It is not probable.