If his name and station had been discovered, he would have found snug quarters during the term of his natural life; nothing could have saved him from impressment.

The French passengers, aware of the fact, with the kindest feelings took active measures to prevent such a misfortune.

They changed his name, clad him in Frenchified garments, bound a many-colored handkerchief around his head, put a cigarette in his mouth, and cautioned him against replying in his native tongue to questions that might be asked.

Thus travestied, it was boldly predicted that he would not be taken for an Englishman.
The sloop-of-war sent a boat alongside, commanded by a lieutenant, who seemed surprised at the singular group by which he was surrounded on reaching the schooner's deck.

To his questions, replies were received from a dozen different mouths.