Then they were immediately tied to trees and killed, where their skeletons remained upright until the Texans found them.
"You were right, Fulton," said Ward, after a long silence.

"The Mexican army was there, as we have plenty of evidence to show." He smiled sadly, as he wiped the smoke and perspiration from his face.
Ned did not reply, but watched through a loophole.

He had seen a glint of bronze in the wood, and presently he saw the Mexicans pushing a cannon from cover.
"They have artillery," he said to Ward.

"See the gun.

But I don't think it can damage our walls greatly.