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Show THE RETURN TO THE HAVASUPAI. 407 ajabs. I did not determine to take it without first assuring them that I wished to return to their home, according to the promise that I had made them, in consideration of how well they had behaved on my coming. This day I traveled four leagues southwest and west, and we halted at a well of very abundant water that I named Pozo de Santa Isabel. 1* July 9. We traveled five leagues northwest and fell upon the Caxones del Jabesua, and in three leagues more to the westnorthwest with some windings about I alighted in their rancheria after nightfall. The descent is very perilous, but thereafter is smooth to the xacales ( huts), with very high sierras ( cliffs) on each side. All were filled with unspeakable joy when they saw me, and such was their importunity that I should sojourn here six days, that it was impossible to depart until the 15th day. I was well served by all of them, and elaborately ( con esmero) did these Indians regale me. They were much delighted to hear me recite the litany, whereof they apprehended some terms; and to affect them still more, when I named San Antonio I added " de Jabesua," and when I named San Pedro I added " de Yabipai"; all of which caused them much " I should suppose this to be Red Horse spring ( already mentioned, note **, p. 349); but there is no possibility of reaching the Havasupai in anything like the 8 leagues which are given as to- morrow's journey. |
