Paul told the officers that he must go back to the St.
John.

They were not inclined to release him, until he had accompanied them back to Quebec.

Yielding to their entreaties he returned with them, remaining a few days.

Just before he left Quebec, there was a great stir among the military.

It was rumoured that war was impending, and the officers tried hard to persuade him to remain and share with them the fortunes of war, if they should be ordered to take part in the fighting.
He said he could not stay, but promised the officers, as he put on a new red jacket they had given him, that he would never fight against the British soldiers.