The Mexican circle around the Alamo is almost complete.

Isn't that so, boys ?" "It is." "Then I'll say what we all know.

Three or four days from now the chances will be a hundred to one against any of us ever gettin' out of here.

An' you're the youngest of the defence, Ned, so I want you to slip out to-night while there's yet time.

Mebbe you can get up a big lot of men to come to our help." Ned looked straight at Crockett, and the veteran's eyes wavered.
"It's a little scheme you have," said Ned, "to get me out of the way.
You think because I'm the youngest I ought to go off alone at night and save my own life.