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Show 294 * FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. agely at us, but I could always get a friendly look before quitting them. We had heard much about the Upper Gila Valley, the country settled now mostly by our people. Before arriving at the river crossing we fell in company with an intelligent Mexican who lived in Pueblo Viejo. He gave us such full and satisfactory information about the coun-try that we concluded to make our report from it and not spend any time exploring. While in camp on the Gila river, on our return home, we met an old- timer, who related to us some of his personal history. I was so much interested in the story that I have concluded to give it to the readers of this book. CHAPTER XLIII. Narrative of our Visitor's Life His Early Studies and Aspirations His Marriage to a Deceitful Wife He Flees to California His Wife Assumes Repentance and he Returns to her Further Hypocrisy. 7T BOUT noon, while we were in camp, a gentleman, r\ apparently some forty- five years of age, came down the trail from the mountains. His outfit consisted of two fine looking mules, sleek and fat, with all his traps neatly packed. His riding rig and arms were all of the best; his blankets and clothing clean and neat. The owner himself was a large- sized, fine- looking man, and in every way presented the appearance of a gentleman. We were near the road and as from the direction he |