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People like that ca n't escape always . '' They slipped from the house , turning toward the river bank , and not long after it was full daylight they were at Forty Fort again , where they found Standish and his family . Henry replied briefly to the man 's questions , but two hours later a scout came in and reported the grim sight that he had seen in the Standish home . No one could ask for further proof of the fealty of the five , who sought a little sleep , but before noon were off again . They met more fugitives , and it was now too dangerous to go farther up the valley . But not willing to turn back , they ascended the mountains that hem it in , and from the loftiest point that they could find sought a sight of the enemy . It was an absolutely brilliant day in summer .