The boy whom the man had called William Allen drew up by the side of Ned.

They were of about the same height, and each was as tall and strong as a man.
"Have you any friends here with you ?" asked Ned.
"All of them are my friends, but I made them in captivity.

I came to Texas to find my fortune, and I found this." The boy laughed, half in pity of himself, and half with genuine humor.
"But I ought not to complain," he added, "when we've been saved in the most wonderful way.

How did you ever happen to do it ?" "We've been following you all the way from the other side of the Rio Grande, waiting a good chance.

It came to-night with the darkness, the rain, and the carelessness of the Mexicans.