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Show FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. 59 CHAPTER X. My Interview With Brother George A. Smith My Ill- natured Remark He Wins me by Kindness His Noble Character Peace With the Indians. WHEN the troubles began Brother George A. Smith, who was presiding in Utah county was in Salt Lake City. There was much confusion in the county. All the cattle belonging to Provo, twelve hundred head, were got together on the lake bottom. Barney Ward and I were placed as guard over them, with orders not to let them get away. We stayed with them until we were about worn out. No one would come to our relief till Brother Smith came to give directions. On the third day we heard he had arrived. I went in early to see him. I had not slept for three nights and had been in the saddle most of the time, consequently I did not feel very good- natured. As I was going up to Brother Smith's house I met three of the principal brethren on the street. They asked where I was going. I told them to see Brother Smith. They replied that he was not up and I could not see him. I answered, '' I will go and see." Sure enough they were right and somewhat sarcastically said, " You will learn some day to not be in sYjch a hurry." I was very angry and made an ill- natured remark. After going and getting my breakfast I went back to G. A. Smith's house. He was sitting by the door in company with the men I had met before. Brother Smith shook hands with me saying, l ' I understand you called me a big lazy lout. What do you mean by such talk ? Did you say it ? " I replied " Yes sir. |