In that case, cross the river with your party and take post on the opposite bank, keeping the boat with you, and a man who can row.

Then, as soon as one of my messengers arrives there, you will send on my report to the general who, tomorrow evening, will be not far from Saumur.

Do the same with each messenger that arrives.
"If, on reaching the bank opposite the village, they do not find you there, they will follow the opposite bank down until they are opposite to you.

Then they will call, and you, unless anything has happened to drive you away, will reply.

The messenger will then swim across with my report, as in the other case.