And when Ortiz and Navarro joined the circle, the story of the fall of the Alamo was told again, and Luis forgot his own happiness, and wept tears of anger and pity for the dead heroes.
"This brutal massacre was on the morning of the sixth, you say, Navarro ?" "Last Sabbath morning, Senor.

Mass was being offered in the churches, and Te Deums sung while it went on." "A mass to the devil it was," said Ortiz.
"Now, I will tell you something.

On the morning of the second, Thomas was in Washington.

A convention sitting there declared, on that day, the independence of Texas, and fifty-five out of fifty-six votes elected General Houston Commander-in-Chief." "Houston! That is the name of victory! Gracias a Dios!" cried Navarro.
"It is probable that the news of this movement influenced Santa Anna to such barbarity." "It is his nature to be brutal." "True, Ortiz; yet I can imagine how this proclamation would incense him.
On the morning of the sixth, the convention received the last express sent by poor Travis from the Alamo.

It was of the most thrilling character, breathing the very spirit of patriotism and courage--and despair.