It's never too late to try, try again.

Remember that the day is long and the Mexicans may certainly have a chance." The Ring Tailed Panther growled, but sat down.
In the afternoon the Mexicans again formed in line and trotted down toward the other ford, but as before they did not like the look of the Texan rifles and turned away, after shouting many challenges, brandishing lances and firing random shots.

But the Texans contented themselves again with a grim silence, and the Mexicans rode back to their camp.

The disgust of the Ring Tailed Panther was so deep that he could not utter a word.

But Obed was glad.
"More men will come to-night," he said to Ned.