But he's in the Alamo now, an' they was wild to rescue him." "Do you think Fannin will get through ?" asked Houston.
"I don't," replied Smith decidedly, "an' if he did it would just mean the loss of more good men for us.

What do you think about it, Hank ?" "The same that you do," replied Karnes.
Houston pondered over their words a long time.

He knew that they were thoroughly acquainted with Texas and the temper of its people, and he relied greatly on their judgment.

When he went back in the room which was used as a convention hall Smith and Karnes remained outside.
Smith sat down on the grass, lighted a pipe and began to smoke deliberately.

Karnes also sat down on the grass, lighted his own pipe and smoked with equal deliberation.