The marvellous country, or, Three years in Arizona and New Mexico.: Containing an authentic history of this wonderful country and its ancient civilization ... together with a full and complete history of the Apache tribe of Indians .../ By Samuel Woodworth Cozzens. Illustrated by more than one hundred engravings.

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The cacique, who had accompanied us in our visit, was
apparently horrified at this wanton desecration; while the
doctor and myself fairly trembled at the thought of the
consequences that might ensue from this deliberate disregard
of the customs and usages of the people.
As the cacique did not speak to us of Jimmy's act, we did
not mention it, but waited for a more favorable opportunity
to reprimand Jimmy for his temerity.
From our manner, however, Jimmy became convinced
that he had done something to incur our displeasure; and
making an excuse that "he thaught he'd betther be afther
retarnin' to tha camp for tha purpose ov protictin' it durin'
our absince," he beat a hasty retreat, leaving the doctor and
myself alone with the cacique.
Upon our return, an hour or more afterwards, we found
the camp deserted, and Jimmy nowhere to be seen. After
a long search, with the aid of our glasses we discovered the
missing man sitting on the third-story terrace of one of the
Ihouses in the pueblo, busily engaged in sunning himself,
with the fair recipient of his rosary and cross, in company
with a couple of tame eagles, and apparently quite iunconscious that he had in any manner rendered himself lialile
to the penalty incurred by those who offend the spirit of the
spring.
We afterwards ascertained from Don Rafael, that Jimmy
had betaken himself to this eyrie that he might overlook
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