Transfer, disguised as a French lady, attempts to lead Fog and his party astray in Paris, only to be thwarted by Rigodon and Tico in the woods on the outskirts of the city. As a result, Fog learns of Tico's presence in his party.
As Fog, Rigodon and Tico begin their journey, Mr Sullivan (one of the four who bet against Fog) hires a cunning master of disguise known as Transfer to sabotage the expedition. Meanwhile, Inspector Dix and Constable Bully of Scotland Yard discover that Fog matches the description of the suspect in a recent robbery at the Bank of England and are sent to trail him.
Willy Fog contrata a un nuevo mayordomo, Rigodón, que siempre va acompañado de Tico. Mientras tanto, se comete un robo de 55.000 libras en el Banco de Inglaterra. Hablando del robo con sus amigos del Reform Club, Willy Fog les reta: apuesta la mitad de su fortuna a que es capaz de dar la vuelta al mundo en sólo 80 días.
