Can you wonder, then, Edward Fulton, that we Mexicans do not wish to lose any part of our country?
Texas is ours, it has always been ours, and we will not let the Texans sever it from us!" "The Texans have not wished to do so," said Ned.

"You have been kind to me, Colonel Almonte, and I do not wish to tell you anything but the truth.

The Texans will fight oppression and bad faith.

You do not know, the Mexicans do not know, how hard they will fight.

Our charter has been violated and President Santa Anna would strip our people of arms and leave them at the mercy of savage Indians." Almonte was about to make a passionate reply, but he checked himself suddenly and said in mild tones: "It is not fair for me to attack you, a prisoner, even in words.