CHAPTER IV.

JERRY ENDS HIS STORY.

The party land upon an island—Explorations—Discouraging prospects—Food—Shelter—Signal of distress—Monotonous life—A sail at last—The rescue—Adverse fortune—Transfer to the “Bride”—Run round the Horn—The “doldrums”—Passage to New York, and thence to Boston—Jerry’s new purposes—His familiar bedroom, 52