Midnight
With unutterable chagrin General Cos was forced to dispatch a messenger bearing the white banner of submission to the Texan commander , and night saw the Alamo again in Texan hands , and General Cos and his disheartened band prisoners of war . Dr. Bryant had received , during the engagement , a wound in the arm , which he caused to be dressed , and , placing the injured member in a sling , strove to soothe the dying and relieve the wounded . Early he dispatched tidings of his safety to his anxious sister , and now devoted himself to the suffering soldiery . Midnight found him beside the couch of pain , and even as he bent to administer a sedative , a hand was lightly laid on his shoulder . Looking up , Frank perceived the muffled form of a female , though unable to determine who stood beside him , for the face was entirely concealed by the mantilla . `` Can I do anything for you , Señora ? '' `` Dr. Bryant , will you leave your people here to see a dying Mexican -- one who fell fighting against you ? ''