Then they poured in, every man striving to be first, and most of the Mexicans fled through the back doors or the windows, escaping in the darkness into the mesquite and chaparral.
Sandoval himself, half dressed, was taken by the Ring Tailed Panther and Obed.

He made many threats, but Obed replied: "You have chosen war and the Texans are giving it to you as best they can.

Our bullets fall on all Mexicans, whether just or unjust." Sandoval said no more, but finished his interrupted toilet.

It was clear to Ned, watching his face, that the Mexican colonel considered all the Texans doomed, despite their success of the moment.

Sandoval was still in his quarters.