He threaded his way back to the ferry landing, found nobody at large there, and walked boldly on board the boat, for he knew she was tenantless except that there was a watchman, who always turned in and slept like a graven image.
Immers hij wist, dat de boot onbemand was behalve misschien door den klepperman, die er altijd in kroop en doorgaans als een os sliep.