These are dark days, and it becomes every man to look well to his own safety, and likewise watch his neighbor's movements." "I will do you a kindness, stranger; turn your horse's head, and let moonrise find you where you drank water at noon.

San Antonio is no place for Americans now.

Santa Anna has taken the Alamo; and every one of your people lie low.

Not one was spared to carry the tale to Austin--no, not one!" Dr.Bryant groaned in spirit, and his extended arm sunk to his side.
"Oh God! hast thou forsaken us?
Surely thou wilt yet listen to the voice of justice and liberty," he murmured to himself, and there was a pause.
"How long since the ill-fated Alamo fell ?" he inquired.
"Five days ago.

Hintzilopotchli came down and held his bloody feast, and cut off many brave men." "By what force was the fortress assaulted ?" "Seven thousand men, led by the great and victorious Santa Anna.