He paddled that night and all the next day and night without meeting unusual adventure, when he reached Pont St.Esprit, with its long stone bridge, through one arch of which, the river rushes with much force.

The next day ended this rapid voyage, as he landed at Arles in safety.

The entire population was out to receive him.

Not thinking of his exhausted condition, a force of gendarmes who had been sent by the Mayor to escort him to the hotel de Vine, turned a deaf ear to his demands for a carriage, but insisted on his marching through the hot, dusty street, encased in the heavy rubber dress, carrying his little boat and paddle so the people would have a good chance to see him.

The gendarmes meant everything in kindness; but in that case, kindness coupled with ignorance, resulted in Paul's arriving at the hotel barely able to walk; he expressed his gratitude in rather vigorous terms.
From Arles, Boyton visited Monaco on the invitation of Monsieur Blanc, who was then at the head of the great gambling institutions of that place.