THE COMING OF URREA Many of the Texans were hot for pursuit, but Moore recalled them.

His reasons were brief and grim.

"You will not overtake them," he said, "and you will need all your energies later on.

This is only the beginning." A number of the Mexicans had been slain, but none of the Texans had fallen, the aim of their opponents being so wild.

The triumph had certainly been an easy one, but Ned perhaps rejoiced less than any other one present.