All the Mexican cannon would fire continuously for a half hour or so, and then would ensue a silence of perhaps an hour.
In the afternoon Bowie was taken very ill, owing to his great exertions, and a bed was made for him in the hospital.

Ned sat there with him a while.

The gentle mood that had distinguished the Georgian throughout the siege was even more marked now.
"Ned," he said, "you ought to have gone out the other night when we wanted you to go.

Fannin may come to our help or he may not, but even if he should come I don't think his force is sufficient.

It would merely increase the number of Texans in the trap." "I've quite made up my mind that I won't go," said Ned.
"I'm sorry," said Bowie.