Nevertheless he fell asleep, and slept in a restless way for three or four hours, until Urrea awoke him, and told him they were going to Santa Anna.
It was a clear, crisp dawn and Ned saw the town, the river, and the Alamo.

There, only a short distance away, stood the dark fortress, from which he had slipped but a few hours before with such high hopes.

He even saw the figures of the sentinels, moving slowly on the church walls, and his heart grew heavy within him.

He wished now that he was back with the defenders.

Even if he should escape it would be too late.
At Urrea's orders he was unbound.
"There is no danger of your escaping now," said the young Mexican.
"Several of my men are excellent marksmen, and they will fire at the first step you take in flight.