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and of clove-treesSHOWING WHAT HAPPENED discount ugg boots ON THE VOYAGE FROM SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG 　The detective and Passepartout met often on deck classic ugg boots after this interview, though Fix was reserved, and did not attempt to induce his ugg outlet store companion to divulge any more facts concerning Mr. Fogg. He kids ugg shoes caught a glimpse of that mysterious gentleman once twice; but Mr. Fogg usually confined himself to the cabin, where he kept Aouda company, , according to his inveterate habit, took a ugg shoes hand at whist. 　Passepartout began very seriously ugg boots to conjecture what strange chance kept Fix still on the route that his master was pursuing. It was really worth considering why this certainly very amiable and complacent person, whom he had first met at Suez, had then encountered on board the Mongolia, who disembarked at Bombay, which he announced as his destination, and now turned up so unexpectedly on the Rangoon, was following Mr. Fogg s tracks step by step. What was Fix s object? Passepartout was ready to wager his Indian shoes--which he religiously preserved--that Fix would also leave Hong Kong at the same time with them, and probably on discount ugg the same steamer. 　Passepartout might have cheap ugg shoes cudgelled his brain for a century without hitting upon the real object which the detective had in view. He never ugg 5359 women s nightfall could have imagined that Phileas womens ugg boots Fogg was being tracked as a robber around the globe. But, as it is in human nature to attempt the solution of every mystery, Passepartout suddenly discovered an explanation of Fix s movements, which was in truth far from unreasonable. Fix, he thought, could womens shoes only be an agent of Mr. Fogg s friends at the Reform Club, sent to follow him sheepskin ugg boots up, and to ascertain that he really went round the world as had been agreed upon. 　"It s clear!" repeated the worthy servant to himself, proud of his shrewdness. "He s a spy sent to keep us in view! That isn t quite the thing, either, to be spying Mr. Fogg, who is so honourable a man! Ah, gentlemen of the Reform, this shall cost you dear!" 　Passepartout, enchanted with his discovery, resolved to say nothing to his master, lest he should be justly offended at this mistrust on the part of his adversaries. But he determined to discount boots chaff Fix, when he had the chance, with mysterious allusions, which, however, need not betray his real suspicions. 　During the afternoon of Wednesday, 30th October, the Rangoon entered the Strait of Malacca, which separates the peninsula of that name from Sumatra. The mountainous and craggy islets mlb jersey intercepted the beauties of this noble island from the view of the travellers. The Rangoon weighed anchor at Singapore the next day at four a.m., to vibram kso receive coal, having gained half a day on the rocker switch prescribed time of her arrival. Phileas Fogg noted this gain in his journal, and then, accompanied by Aouda, who asics running shoes betrayed a desire for a walk on shore, disembarked. 　Fix, who suspected Mr. Fogg s every movement, followed air max shoes them cautiously, without being himself perceived; while Passepartout, laughing five fingers in his sleeve at Fix s manoeuvres, went about his usual errands. 　The island of Singapore is not imposing in aspect, for there are no mountains; yet its appearance is not without attractions. It is a park checkered by pleasant highways swing sets and avenues. A handsome carriage, drawn by a sleek pair of New Holland horses, carried Phileas Fogg and Aouda into the swing sets midst of rows of palms with brilliant foliage, and of clove-trees, whereof the cloves form pet collar the heart of a half-open flower. Pepper plants replaced the prickly hedges of European fields; sago-bushes, large ferns with gorgeous branches, varied the aspect of this tropical clime; while nutmeg-trees in full foliage filled the air with a penetrating forged steel ball valve perfume. Agile and grinning bands of monkeys skipped about designer reading glasses in the trees, nor were tigers wanting in the jungles. 　After a nursery furniture drive of two hours electric fitting through the country, Aouda and Mr. Fogg returned to the town, which is a vast collection of heavy-looking, irregular houses, surrounded by electric fuel pump charming abercrombie shirts gardens rich in tropical fruits and plants; and at ten o clock they re-embarked, closely followed by the detective, who had kept them constantly in sight.

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