It was Passepartout; and what had happened to him was as follows: Shortly after Fix left the opium den, two waiters had lifted the unconscious Passepartout, and had carried him to the bed reserved for the smokers.
Eenige oogenblikken nadat Fix vertrokken was, hadden twee knechts Passepartout, welke in een diepen slaap was gedompeld, opgenomen en hem op de bank der rookers gelegd.