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Show FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. 43 CHAPTER V. Patrick and Glenn fail Patrick a Rascal He Robs Enoch Reece. T REMAINED in Manti until April, 1851, when I, still 1 in the employ of Patrick and Glenn, came down to Spanish Fork and helped to open the first farm on that stream ; it was known as the Reece farm. Here we had many Utes about us. I often traded with them and they were always friendly remarking that I had a differ-ent expression in my eyes, a more kindly look than the people in general had for them. The fact is, I felt from' the depths of my heart sincere friendship for them, and no doubt manifested it in my looks. My employers had failed in business, having no capital to commence with, and turned over their property to the Reece Brothers of Salt Lake City. Patrick proved to be a rascal. When I called on him for a settlement he denied the most he was owing me. He was then in Provo, in charge of several thou-sand dollars worth of stock belonging to Enoch Reece, who was sending him out to meet his train of merchan-dise coming in. He was to meet it at Green river. I was determined to make him pay me before he went on. Finally, he offered to settle by arbitration, naming a person. I felt safe with this proposal and asked him if he would abide the decision if I would. He answered yes. I felt sure of the money, for I had great confidence in the person chosen. He seemed a just and good man and in my simplicity I supposed he would be able to judge correctly in the case. I was careful not to make any demand excepting what I knew to be perfectly just. |