The next morning the Alamo was taken by storm, but every Texan in it died in its defence.

I saw it done." Then he told to them the same tale that Mrs.Dickinson had told to the Panther and his little party, adding also that a large Mexican force was undoubtedly very near.
"Then you've come just in time," said the older man.

"We've heard that a big force under General Urrea was heading for the settlements near the coast, and Captain King and twenty-five or thirty men are now at Refugio to take the people away.

We'll hurry there with your news and we'll try to get you a saddle and bridle, too." "For which I'll be thankful," said Ned.
But he was really more thankful for human companionship than anything else.

He tingled with joy to be with the Texans again, and during the hours that they were riding to Refugio he willingly answered the ceaseless questions of the two men, Oldham and Jackson, who wanted to know everything that had happened at the Alamo.