I came by another way, and I have brought information for our leader." Ned met the other men in the tent, all destined to become famous in the great war, and then he gave in detail once more all that he knew of the Mexicans and their plans.

Mr.Austin sat on a little camp stool, as he listened, and Ned noticed how pale and weak he looked.

The boy's heart sank, and then flamed up again as he thought of Santa Anna.

It was he who had done this.

Away from Santa Anna and free from his magnetism he had a heart full of hatred for him.