If we surprise them there'll be time for a fine fight.

If they discover our advance it may be better to wait until morning." They rode into the water twenty abreast, and made for the farther shore.
So many horses made much splashing, and Ned expected bullets, but none came.

Dripping, they reached the farther shore and went straight toward the Mexican camp.

Then came sudden shouts, the flash of rifles and the singing of bullets.

The Mexican sentinels had discovered the Texan advance.
Moore ordered his men to halt, and then he held a short conference with the leaders.