These words were healing balm to his pride.

To be praised thus by these famous Texans was ample reward.

Besides, he had great and vital news to all, and he knew that Obed would wait for him to tell it.
"I think," said Bowie, "that we'd better camp for the night in the clump of trees that served you two so well, and, before it's dark, we'll look around and see what spoil is to be had." They found three rifles that had been dropped by slain or wounded Lipans, and they were well pleased to get them, as rifles were about to become the most valuable of all articles in Texas.

They also recovered Ned and Obed's horses, which the Indians had left in the valley, evidently expecting to take them away, when they secured the scalps of the two fugitives.
Ned, after the cold water and a little rest, fully recovered his strength and poise, but the men would not let him do any work, telling him that he had already done his share.

So he sat on his log and watched them as they prepared camp and supper.