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THE FALL OF THE ALAMO
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Cos.
Forgive, I listed not.
Santa Anna.
Then thou, Castrillon!
Castrillon.
I know but little of his history.
Santa Anna.
[With determination]
The better a reply I have to give.
[He taps the bell on the table. Enters Almonte with four soldiers.]
Almonte.
Arrest this man!
Bradburn.
For what? I pray thee, tell!
Almonte.
For treason, Bradburn, and disloyalty!
So list: [Reads] Whereas in eighteen thirty-two
The Fort of Anahuac without cause.
Was treacherously surrendered to the foe
By its commander, Colonel Bradburn: Therefore
You are herewith empowered to arrest
Said Bradburn and to hold in durance vile
His person till adjudged by martial court.
