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THE FLIGHT.
ON once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.

The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.

The young Frenchman therefore took his prize on board, and started for the ship.
Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.

In the course of three hours, the vessel, with outspread sails, was rapidly flying from land.