General Goffe took advantage of the moment to mount a swift horse and fly.

A few pistol shots were fired at him; but he escaped, and Robert conducted the half-fainting Ester home.
It was nearly midnight when a friend came to inform Robert that the king's men had procured a warrant against him for resisting his majesty's officers, and he must fly for his life.

There was a flutter of hushed excitement.

Everybody was awakened.

Robert hurriedly gathered up his effects, which were taken to a brigantine ready to sail for Virginia.