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Show 3O2 FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. we left. Instead of getting credit for this, I learned, after-wards, that reports had been circulated to the effect that I was tyrannical and unjust, and these statements, doubt-less, had their influence upon my friends. Nothing was said to me on the road about these reports, but I could see that something was " out of joint" from the treat-ment I received, which could not be particularly defined, but just such as would indicate indifference to me. Finally, it became so disagreeable that I concluded to travel alone ; so I came on the last two days without a bite to eat, rather than be subject to the annoyances in the company with which I was then traveling. I got in thirty- six hours ahead of the rest. The last day, crossing the Buckskin Mountain, I got quite hungry and thirsty. I had about a quart of corn that I intended to eat, but saved and fed it to my faithful little horse, " Tex," that had carried his rider, my son Wiley, already some three thousand five hundred miles. " Tex" was in good condition and I had taken him to ride in from Little Colorado home. I would not do justice unless I mentioned this horse for he was the most reliable animal I ever knew. I gave him all the corn. I had a three pint canteen of water, when I was taking a drink " Tex" came up and licked the canteen and looked at me as though he wanted a taste. I set my hat on the ground, sinking the crown so as to form a dish then poured a little water in, then the horse would sup it up. I gave him the last drop although I was then dry and had a big half day's ride yet to make before getting to Johnston's settlement. After baiting I saddled up, arriving at Navajo Wells about one hour by sun. There was some squaws water-ing their horses. I got them to give " Tex" a little water, but it was too filthy for me to drink. There I |