He bought for them mescal and other fiery drinks which were now being sold in view of the coming festival.

Their good nature increased and also their desire to get rid of a task that had been imposed upon them.

Why should they guard a boy when everybody else was getting ready to be merry?
They went toward the Main Plaza, and came to the Zambrano Row, where the Texans had fought their way when they took San Antonio months before.
Ned looked up at the buildings.

They were still dismantled.

Great holes were in the walls and the empty windows were like blind eyes.