It is said that Satan sights their rifles for them, because they do not miss.

They will die hard to-morrow.

They will die like the bear in its den, fighting the hunters, when our army is poured upon them.

That will be an end to all the Texans, and we will go back to the warm south." "But are you sure," asked Ned, "that it will be an end of the Texans?
Not all the Texans are shut up in the Alamo." "What matters it ?" replied Fernando, lightly.

"It may be delayed, but the end will be the same.