Copies were also made and signed, by Harry, to be kept in the palace, in order that on any future occasion they could be consulted.
A great number of presents, of krises and other articles of Malayan manufacture, were offered to Harry; but he excused himself from accepting them, saying that, in the first place, it was not customary for commissioners of the Governor to accept presents; and in the second that, being constantly employed on service, he had no place where these could be deposited, during his long absences.
On the third morning after the retreat of the enemy Harry started, with his two companions, for the coast; attended by an escort of twenty men of the rajah's own guard, commanded by a high officer.
There was now no fear of molestation, but the escort was sent as a mark of honour.

Starting early, they reached the coast town in the afternoon.
They were received with great joy by the inhabitants, who had been in a state of abject terror.

A runner, who was the bearer of a message to the rajah from the headman, had left on the morning after Harry's party had started; and had returned with the news that he had found the headless bodies of all the escort, but had seen no traces of the white man nor his followers, who had doubtless all been carried off by the enemy.

The news caused terrible consternation, as it was thought that the town might be attacked, at any moment.

Those of the inhabitants who possessed canoes, took to them and paddled away down the coast.