I was taken by the Mexicans, but escaped, fled across the prairie, and was in the mission at Refugio when some of your men under Colonel Ward came to the help of King." "I have heard that the church was abandoned, but where is Ward, and where are his men ?" Ned hesitated and Fannin read the answer in his eyes.
"You cannot tell me so!" he exclaimed.
"I'm afraid that they will all be taken," said Ned.

"They had no ammunition when I slipped away, and the Mexicans were following them.
There was no possibility of escape." Fannin paled.

But he pressed his lips firmly together for a moment and then said to Ned: "Keep this to yourself, will you?
Our troops are young and without experience.

It would discourage them too much." "Of course," said Ned.

"But meanwhile I wish to fight with you." "There will be plenty of chance," said Fannin.