Ah, what a ruin! I rode back by there on my way to Goliad." The young Mexican pressed his hands over his eyes and Ned thrilled with sympathy.
"What became of your uncle and his family ?" asked the boy.
"They rode north for San Felipe de Austin.

They will be safe but they lose all." "Never mind," said Obed, "we'll make the Mexicans pay it back, when we drive 'em out of Texas.

I don't believe that any good patriot will suffer." "Nevertheless," said Urrea, "my uncle is willing to lose and endure for the cause." Ned slept half through the morning in one of the little adobe houses, and at noon he, Obed, the Ring Tailed Panther and others rode toward San Antonio.

They slept that night in a pecan grove, and the next day continued their journey, meeting in the morning a Texan who informed them that Cos with a formidable force was in San Antonio.

He also confirmed the information that the Texans were gathering from all points for the attack upon this, the greatest Mexican fortress in all Texas.
Mr.Austin was commander-in-chief of the forces, but he wished to yield the place to Houston who would not take it.
Late in the afternoon they saw horsemen and rode toward them boldly.