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Show FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. 351 the vein showed well. When we arrived in El Paso and got the assay it showed over six hundred dollars, wh h was very rich. We had no trouble in getting all the help we needed to work the mine. It was not long before my partner showed his real character. As soon as the means were secured to work the mine and he needed me no further he showed a mur-derous spirit. I now made up my mind to stay with him the four months and get my rights on record, for it was through my individual influence that the means were ob-tained to work the mine. I had to watch my life contin-ually during the four months, not daring to eat or sleep with my partner. I will not weary the reader with what occurred at this camp. It would be rather unpleasant to read, but it is no exaggeration as many who were there from time to time can testify to say that my life was in danger most of the time while in this camp. When I got my rights on record I left the camp, appointed a representative to look after my interests according to the laws of Mexico. The mine was quite rich turning out much rich ore and making a large dump of ore that would have paid to freight. My partner spent most all the proceeds in high living and spreeing. I left the mine in disgust and have never made an enquiry about it since, I have passed in sight of the district twice since while on land business and never cared to make an enquiry concerning either the mine or partner. |