Colonel Holzinger received the surrendered arms, and, as he did so, he said to Ned, who stood by: "Well, it's liberty and home in ten days for all you gentlemen." "I hope so," said Ned gravely, although he had no home.
The Mexican courtesy went so far that the arms of the officers were nailed up in a box, with the statement that they would be given back to them as soon as they were released.
"I am sorry that we cannot consider you an officer, Senor Fulton," said young Urrea to Ned, "then you would get back your rifle and pistols." "You need not bother about it," said Ned.

"I am willing to let them go.
I dare say that when I need them I can get others." "Then you still mean to fight against us ?" said Urrea.
"If I can get an exchange, and I suppose I can." "You are not content even yet! You saw what happened at the Alamo.

You survived that by a miracle, but where are all your companions in that siege?
Dead.

You escaped and joined the Texans at Refugio.

Where are the defenders of Refugio?
In the swamps of the Guadalupe, and we have only to put forth our hands and take them.