H. G. Wells 
Mr. Ledbetter’s Vacation [EPUB ebook] 

"Mr. Ledbetter's Vacation" tells the story of a schoolmaster, Mr. Ledbetter, who, while on vacation, decides to commit a burglary after drinking too much. His impulsive crime leads to unexpected adventures, including being taken captive by a bank manager turned embezzler, and eventually being stranded on a remote island before making his way back to England.