Some gendarmes came down to the wharf.
"We need have no fear of them," William Dawkins said.

"Their lieutenant is paid handsomely for keeping his eyes shut, and asking no questions." "So you are back again," the officer said.

"Why, it is not a week since you were here!" "No, it is but six days since I sailed." "And you have four passengers ?" "That's the number, sir.

The Irish gentlemen are desirous of entering the service of France." The officer nodded.
"Well, gentlemen, you will find plenty of your countrymen in Paris; and, as everyone knows, there are no better or braver soldiers in His Majesty's service." The friends had already enquired, from William Dawkins, whether there was any passage money to pay, saying that they had forgotten to ask before starting.
"Not at all.

I am well paid by Government.