"And now thou must lie by quietly this day, and tonight, at ten o'clock, Phineas Fletcher will carry thee onward to the next stand,--thee and the rest of they company.

The pursuers are hard after thee; we must not delay." "If that is the case, why wait till evening ?" said George.
"Thou art safe here by daylight, for every one in the settlement is a Friend, and all are watching.

It has been found safer to travel by night.".