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His large, bright visage, serious but hopeful, seemed to sun the camp. "They live too long," he cried, "who outlive freedom. And I promise you that you shall have a full cup of vengeance. For every man that fell fighting at the Alamo, for every one treacherously slaughtered at Goliad, you shall be satisfied. If I seem to be flying before the enemy now, it is for his destruction.
I followed in his trail, lacking moral courage to turn back and join our sick companion. I have no doubt that if Benjamin had proposed returning to Goliad, I would not only have "seconded the motion" but have suggested that it was very hard-hearted in us to leave Augur sick there in the first place; but Benjamin did not propose turning back.
Then he and Obed reached across from their horses and gave each other a powerful clasp. "You will go with us to Goliad and help smite the heathen?" said Potter. Obed glanced at his comrades, and all of them nodded. "We were riding to San Antonio," said the Maine man, "to find out what was going on there, but I see no reason why we should not turn aside to help you, since we seem to be needed."
But Ned maintained a somber silence. The scenes of Goliad were still too vivid for him to rejoice over anything. The others understood, and respected his silence.
The history of the retreat will be best given in a condensed translation of the interesting narrative now before us. On the 18th April 1836, says Mr Ehrenberg, at eight in the morning, we commenced our retreat from the demolished and still burning fort of Goliad.
'Remember the Alamo! 'Remember the Goliad! were the cries passed from mouth to mouth whenever the slaughter slackened. The Mexicans were panic-stricken. Of one column of five hundred Mexicans only thirty lived to surrender themselves as prisoners of war." "Was such slaughter needful, John?" "Yes, it was needful, Phyllis. What do you say, father?"
I, however, never went out, and had no occasion to fire my gun; except, being detained over a day at Goliad, Benjamin and I concluded to go down to the creek which was fringed with timber, much of it the pecan and bring back a few turkeys. We had scarcely reached the edge of the timber when I heard the flutter of wings overhead, and in an instant I saw two or three turkeys flying away.
"I know you, Dr. Bryant, and I know that you are true to God, and keep his law. I will go with you to Goliad, and there we will decide what I must do. Oh! I am weary and sick at heart, and not long will I burden you." She stooped, and picking up the hat, replaced it on her head, and turned toward her horse. Frank kindly took her hand. "Inez, do not despond.
GRACE OF GOD, Senorita! My heart ached to see the crowds of bright young faces. With a Napoleon with a Washington to lead them they would do miracles." "What say you to Houston?" "I know him not. At Goliad they are all Houstons. They believe each man in himself. On the contrary, I wish that each man looked to the same leader." "Do you know that Santa Anna is in San Antonio?"
"If it ain't there'll be some mighty roarin' an' rippin' an' tearin'," said the Ring Tailed Panther. "Give me a bite to eat and something to drink," said Milam; "and I'll help you turn Goliad from a Mexican into a Texan town." Exhausted and nearly starved, he showed, nevertheless, the dauntless spirit of the Texans. Food and drink were given to him and the little party moved toward the town.
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