Indeed it is almost as certain that had he ventured to show himself in public he would have been murdered in broad daylight in any of the large towns and cities of Massachusetts.

His mission was clearly at an end unless he was determined to invite martyrdom.

In these circumstances there was nothing to do but to smuggle him out of the country at the first opportunity.

On Sunday, November 8, the anxiously looked-for moment came when George Thompson was put upon a packet, in which he sailed for St.Johns, New Brunswick, whence he subsequently took passage for England.

Garrison was inconsolable.