It lies out on a point, just where Champlain widens out.

I reckon our safest way, tonight, will be to scout along this side, till we are well past the point; then to paddle out well across the lake, and come up again, and land to the left of Crown Point.

We shall then be in the track of boats coming up from the lower end of the lake, and can paddle boldly on.

No one would be keeping any lookout that way.

Our danger won't begin until we get ashore; in course, then we must act according to sarcumstances." This manoeuvre was carried out.