There happened to be on board a wedding party, and a box, containing some of the bridal cake, with several bottles of port wine, was near Jerome.

He found the box, opened it, and helped himself.

In eight days, the boat tied up at the wharf at the place of her destination.

It was late at night; the boat's crew, with the single exception of the man on watch, were on shore.

The hatches were off, and the fugitive quietly made his way on deck and jumped on shore.