The Mexicans showed courage and followed the three until they reached the Texan camp.

As Ned and his comrades dismounted they shouted that the Mexicans were on a hill not far away and were fortifying.
Moore promptly had his men run forward that bone of contention, the cannon, and a solid shot was sent humming toward those who had pursued the three.

The heavy report came back in sullen echoes from the prairie, and the stream of fire split the fog asunder.

But in a moment the mists and vapors closed in again, and the Mexicans were gone.

Then the little army stood for a few moments, motionless, but breathing heavily.