It was just half past six o'clock when he set foot on the deck of the tug, after having been a little more than fifteen hours in the water." Paul felt keenly the disappointment at the failure of his first attempt to cross the channel, notwithstanding the telegrams of congratulation from the Queen, Prince of Wales and many high personages on both sides of the Atlantic.

He firmly resolved to attempt it again.

He was young then, only twenty-seven years of age and did not know what fatigue or fear was.

When he returned to London, he received many offers to exhibit himself in his dress.

He at last closed with a well known Manager for the sum of fifty guineas per day, about $250.