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.

JIMMY ANXIOUS.
the 4ontents of their tenajas into the grave, joined in the
cry, until, as their numbers increased, their voices growing
louder and louder, the sad, wailing cries seemed to fill the
entire air, almost paralyzing the senses with their unearthly
tones. Long after they had disappeared from our sight,
and distance had somewhat softened the shrill plaintiveness,
it was borne to our ears on the noontide breeze, sounding
like the wail of some poor soul, bereft of all hope.
We were some way on our return towards camp when I
remembered that I had promised Jimmy before leaving, that
while in the pueblo I would endeavor to explain his case to
the cacique so satisfactorily that he would understand it,
and not allow the friends or relatives of the girl to prejudice
his mind, if they should make complaint to him of Jimmy's conduct; for, situated as we were, it really seemed
important that no difficulties should arise between ourselves
and the Zunis.
Jimmy, seeing us approach, came out to meet us, exceedingly anxious to know if we'd "fixed it all right wid the
bazaque," as he styled the governor; and his disappointment
was so apparent, when I informed him that I had neglected
to speak to him on the subject, that Dr. Parker remarked to
me, "At last we've got Jimmy scared, and we need anticipate no more trouble with him on account of the women
while he's here, that's very evident." Scarcely had we
reached camp ere Jimmy again appealed to me, urging me
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