His first match had gone out, and he lighted another.

Captain Sullendine had been too much overcome by his potations to take his usual precautions for the safety of his spirit-room, and the observers saw that the key was in the door.

Bokes took one of the bottles, and carried it to the table.

His match went out, and he poked about for some time in the cabin.
Presently he was seen again, coming out of the pantry with a lighted lantern in his hand, which he placed on the table.

He had a corkscrew in the other hand, with which he proceeded, as hurriedly as his trembling hands would permit, to open the bottle, for the master had drained the last one.