Early this morning the north wind advanced upon us, sword in hand.

It will last fifty hours, and we shall know something more about it before they are over.

Very well, but it was also absolutely necessary that some one should reach San Antonio to-night; and I was so happy as to persuade General Burleson to send me.

The Holy Lady has given me my reward." "Have you seen the Senor Doctor lately; Luis," asked the Senora.
"I left him at nightfall." "At nightfall! But that is impossible!" "It is true.

The army of the Americans is but a few miles from San Antonio." "Grace of God! Luis!" "As you say, Senora.