The consuming rage still possessed him, but it was for the Mexicans rather than the Indians against whom he was sending his bullets.

Surely they were numerous enough to fight the Texans.

They ought to be satisfied with ten to one in their favor, without bringing Indians also against the tiny settlements! The fire mounted to his brain, and he looked eagerly for a fifth head.
It was a singular duel between invisible antagonists.

Never was an entire body seen, but the crackling fire and the spurts of flame and smoke were incessant.

After a while the line of fire and smoke on the prairie began to retreat slowly.