noon
On the morning of the third day of the attack matters were at first quiet , but then came a fierce fire by the Mexicans on the Texans ' trench . The sharpshooters were called again to the front , and in an hour the enemy had stopped almost entirely . `` Here goes for another dash ! '' came the cry at noon , and sure enough another dash was led to a house still closer to the plaza , and the building was soon in the possession of the Texans . They were gaining their victory slowly but surely . At evening Colonel Milam attempted to leave his own position to consult with Colonel Johnson , still at the Veramendi house . `` You must be careful , colonel , '' came the warning , as the gallant fighter stood in the courtyard .