The tall an' broad thing
that you see is a big mound on the prairie an' they're goin' to make a
stand on it. It ain't a bad place. A hundred Texans up there could beat
off a thousand Mexicans."
They went a little nearer and saw that a fringe of bushes surrounded the
base of the mound. Further up the Mexicans were digging in the soft
earth with their lances as best they could and throwing up a breastwork.
The horses had been tethered in the bushes. Evidently they felt sure
that they would be attacked by the Texans. They knew the nature of these
riders of the plains.
"I think we've seen enough," said Obed. "We'll go back now to Colonel
Moore and the men."
They found their horses undisturbed and were about to gallop back to the
main body with the news that the Mexicans were on the mound, when some
Mexican sentinels saw them and uttered a shout. The three exchanged
shots with them but knowing that a strong force would be upon them in an
instant returned to their original intention and went at full speed
toward the camp. It was lucky that the fog still held, as the pursuing
bullets went wide, but Ned heard more than one sing. The Mexicans showed
courage and followed the three until they reached the Texan camp.
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