Either they must yield to the Mexicans or rush boldly on the foe and die to the last man, as the defenders of the Alamo had done.

Yet Fannin still opposed.
"We whipped them off yesterday, and we can do it again to-day," he said.
But he was willing to leave it to the others, and, as they agreed that there was no chance to hold out any longer, they decided to parley with the Mexicans.

A white cloth was hoisted on the muzzle of a rifle.

The Mexican fire ceased, and they saw officers coming forward.

The sight was almost more than Ned could stand.