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"I don't remember any of them things," said the Panther grimly. "What I do remember is that we are Texans fightin' fur our rights. To hang a man you've first got to catch him, an' to shoot him you've first got to hit him. An' since things are to be remembered, remember that what you are tryin' to do to us we may first do to you. An' with that I reckon we'll bid you good day, Mr. Urrea."
Captain Urrea did not believe in showing any kindness to the men imprisoned in the church. They were rebels or filibusters. They had killed many good Mexicans, and they should be made to suffer for it. No answer was returned to Fannin's letter, and the men in the somber old limestone building became depressed and gloomy.
They had bound him securely, but not painfully. His agony of mind, though, was great. Nevertheless he fell asleep, and slept in a restless way for three or four hours, until Urrea awoke him, and told him they were going to Santa Anna. It was a clear, crisp dawn and Ned saw the town, the river, and the Alamo.
"I am Colonel Fannin," began the Texan leader. All four Mexicans instantly bowed again. "And you are wounded," said Urrea. "It shows the valor of the Texans, when their commander himself shares their utmost dangers." Fannin smiled rather grimly. "There was no way to escape the dangers," he said. "Your fire was heavy."
I shall not waste another word on thickheads." The teeth of the Ring Tailed Panther came together with a click, and he looked ominously at Urrea. "You may not say anything," he growled, "but I will. I didn't trust you at first, Don Francisco, an' there have been times all along since then when I didn't trust you. You're a smooth talker, but your habit of disappearin' has been too much for me.
Roylston the manner in which you may bear yourself." "Good-day," said Ned, resolved not to be outdone, even in ironical courtesy. "And now, Captain Urrea, if you will lead the way, I'll follow." Urrea and his soldiers took Ned from the Veramendi house and across the street to a large and strong stone building. "You are fortunate," said Urrea, "to have escaped immediate death.
"Very well," said Urrea, "and since that is your arrangement I see nothing more to be said." "Nor do I," said Major Morris. The Mexicans saluted in a perfunctory manner and rode toward San Antonio. The three Texans went slowly back to the Alamo. Ned walked behind the two men. He hoped that the confidence of Major Morris was justified. He knew Santa Anna too well.
"And if we should surrender, what then?" "The mercy of the illustrious General Santa Anna, whatever it may be." "I saw his mercy at the Alamo," replied Ned, "and we want none of it. Nor would we surrender, even if we could trust your most illustrious General Santa Anna." "Then take your fate," said Urrea.
Roylston was in one of the boats and, springing upon the bank, he shouted to the defenders: "Come, lads! The supplies are all back on board! It's for your lives now!" All the men instantly abandoned the defence and rushed for the bank, the Panther uttering a groan of anger. "I hate to leave six good horses to Urrea, an' that gang," he said, "but I s'pose it has to be done."
"You see the jury is clean ag'inst you, Don Francisco," said the Ring Tailed Panther, "an' it's goin' to hold you to a higher court. Did you hear what I said?" Urrea nodded. "Yes, I heard you," he replied, "but I heard only foolishness." The Ring Tailed Panther growled, but he had the spirit of a gentleman. He would not upbraid a prisoner.
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