You will send it forward at once, and he will return to the spot I shall appoint.
"I see there is another village, a mile below us.

I shall go there with my three followers, tonight.

We will manage to steal a boat and row across.

I shall go to that village instead of the other, because the loss of a boat may cause anger and, even if well disposed to the cause, they might not receive you well.

However, I shall tie the boat up on the opposite bank when I leave it, so that it will not drift away down the river; and when they see it in the morning, they will only have to send another boat across to fetch it over." "I understand, captain, and will do my best to carry out your instructions.