On the first day, Passepartout did not know that Fix was on the ship too. But then he saw the detective. What is Mr Fix doing on this ship the Frenchman thought We saw him in Suez and now here he is again. Is he following us? Why? Passepartout thought about it, and then had an he idea.' He is following Mr Fogg. He is working for the five men at the Reform Club. He is watching Mr Fogg because of the bet Passepartout was angry with the five men, but he didn't tell Phileas Fogg about Fix. The five men were Mr Foggs friends. Passepartout didn't want Mr Fogg to think badly of them. He really liked Mr Phileas Fogg now. He wanted him to win his bet It was important to him.