Yet he was powerless there in Montreal with the French troops about, and he could merely glare impotently while the three walked by ignoring his existence.

But they did not forget him, and each in his heart resolved to be on watch against treacherous attack.
They found on the slope of a high hill the inn to which de Galisonniere had recommended them, and obtained quarters for the night.

Monsieur Jolivet, the proprietor, had lodged Indians before, great chiefs treating with the French Government, and he did not think it strange that Tayoga should come there.

In truth, Monsieur Jolivet was a thrifty man who despised no patronage for which the pay was assured, and since peace still existed between France and Great Britain he was quite willing to entertain any number of Bostonnais at his most excellent inn on the slope of a high hill overlooking the St.Lawrence.Willet had shown him the color of gold, and from natural ability and long experience as an innkeeper being a shrewd reader of faces he was sure that his three unusual guests could be trusted.
Willet knew Canada better than Robert, and now he acted as spokesman.
"We will sleep here only one night," he said, "because early tomorrow morning we take boat for Quebec.

We three will occupy one large room.
You have such a room with three beds, have you not ?" "I have the room," responded Monsieur Jolivet promptly, "and the beds can be put in it at once.