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 [All rise. At this juncture the band of the enemy whose advance is plainly heard from behind the breach strikes up the trio of their March., which serves as an accompaniment to the Hymn of Liberty., which the defenders of the Alamo now intune.]

Rise, comrades, see! the Heavens adorn Their gates with radiant charms, To welcome you, when thither borne In Freedom's fondling arms; There to abide in bliss and grace, While live your names in song and praise. Rise, comrades, rise! your last breath be: "For Texas and her Liberty!" [''While singing the last two lines, the defenders of the Alamo, Travis ahead, with Santa Anna's sword raised high in the air, leap to the crest of the breach, where the front ranks of the enemy are just appearing. Before the onslaught of the Texans, the Mexicans fall back, followed by the former, so that they are wholly lost out of sight by the spectators. For a short time the clash of arms is heard from behinid the stage. Then ensues a momentary lull.''] A Voice. [From behind the breach, as of one dying.] Come, Elsie, to my side, and hand in hand We will ascend into the Heavenly Land.