He knew, too, that, in time, more help would arrive from the same source, and he believed there would be a chance against the Mexicans, a fighting chance, it is true, but men who were willing to die for a cause seldom failed to win.

He blew out the candle, got in bed and slept soundly.
"Deaf" Smith and Henry Karnes were up early--they seldom slept late--and saw the sun rise out of the prairie.

They were in a house which had a small porch, looking toward the Brazos.

After breakfast they lighted their cob pipes again, smoked and meditated.
"Reckon somethin' was done by our leadin' statesmen last night," said Smith.
"Reckon there was," said Karnes.
"Reckon I can guess what it was." "Reckon I can, too." "Reckon I'll wait to hear it offish-ul-ly before I speak." "Reckon I will, too.

Lots of time wasted talkin'." "Reckon you're right." They sat in silence for a full two hours.