Then the three withdrew, receiving their safe conducts as they went.

At the inn they made hurried preparations for departure, deciding that they would cross at once to the south side of the St.Lawrence and travel on foot through the woods until they reached the Richelieu, where in a secret cove a canoe belonging to Willet lay hidden.

The canoe would take them into Lake Champlain and then they could proceed by water to the point they wished.
Robert wrote a note of thanks to the Intendant for his courtesy, expressing their united regrets that the brevity of time would not permit them to pay a formal call, and as it departed in the hands of a messenger, de Galisonniere came to say farewell.
"It's likely," he said, "that if we meet again it will be on the battlefield.

I see nothing for it but a war, but if we do meet, Mr.
Willet, you must promise that you will not use that sword against me." "I promise, Captain de Galisonniere," said Willet, smiling, "but if the war does come, and I hope it may not, it will be fought chiefly in the woods, and there will be little need for swords.

And now we wish to thank you for your great kindness and help." He shook hands with them all, showing some emotion, and then left hastily.