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.

HIS REASONS.
"Well, if he did do it, it's no excuse for you, and you
may as well understand that, first as last."
"I'm no peon, shure," replied Jimmy.
"No; but you are under my care, and I'll see that the
cacique puts a stop to any such nonsense."
"Is't the ould bazaque yer spakin' ov now? That for the
ould haythin," said Jimmy, jumping up from the ground,
and violently snapping his fingers, while he capered around
like a mad man; "that for the ould haythin! Hasn't he got
five wives alriddy, an' didn't he want mi mother-in-lor for
another one, an' didn't she till me so wid her own mouth
last night?"
"Now, Jimmy, how is that possible, when you can't understand a word she says?"
" Faith, she tould me it wid her fingers, so she did."
"Well, Jimmy, I do not propose to discuss the matter
any further with you, nor do I know or care how many
wives the cacique has; he is the governor, makes the laws,
and has a right to have as many as he chooses; but I'll
wager something that he never yet married his mother-inlaw, nor can you, either."
"But I must, tho', for I'm plidged to hersince last night,"
said Jimmy, looking very fierce.
" That doesn't make any difference; not the least in the
world. You were pledged to her daughter, and on the
very first appearance of danger, you left her like a cowardly
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