We had a brush with one little party of Mexicans, and we had to dodge another that was too big for us.

I take it that you ride for the same place." "We do.

Were you with Fannin ?" The dark face of the Panther grew darker.
"We were," he replied.

"He started to the relief of the Alamo, but the ammunition wagon broke down, an' they couldn't get the cannon across the San Antonio River.

So me an' Obed White an' Will Allen here have come on alone." "News for news," said Smith dryly.