It was especially irritating to the Ring Tailed Panther, who grew very red in the face but who now only emitted growls between his shut teeth.
It was evident that the Mexicans were going to make no demonstration just yet and the night came, rather dark and cloudy.

Now the anxiety in Gonzales increased since the night can be cover for anything, and, besides guarding the fords, several of the defenders were placed at intermediate points.
Ned took a station with Obed in a clump of oaks that grew to the very edge of the Guadalupe.

There they sat a long time and watched the surface of the river grow darker and darker.

The Mexican camp had been shut from sight long since, and no sounds now came from it.

Ned appreciated fully the need of a close watch.