Eleven o'clock
Fix still nourished hopes that the robber would not , after all , leave the two thousand pounds behind him , but would decide to serve out his week in jail , and issued forth on Mr. Fogg 's traces . That gentleman took a carriage , and the party were soon landed on one of the quays . The Rangoon was moored half a mile off in the harbour , its signal of departure hoisted at the mast-head . Eleven o'clock was striking ; Mr. Fogg was an hour in advance of time . Fix saw them leave the carriage and push off in a boat for the steamer , and stamped his feet with disappointment . `` The rascal is off , after all ! '' he exclaimed .