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 PR OT~S TS.
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out of it, them Apaches- but we kin giv' the red devils
as good a lickin' here, as well - holloa! - there comes a
Mexican, by thunder!" said he, abruptly breaking off
from his remarks, as his quick eye detected Don Rafael
approaching in the distance.
Upon explaining to him that it was our guide, Don Rafael,
he exclaimed, "What, Rafael Orrantia from Albuquerque;
he's a good man -worth a dozen common Mexicans anywhere you can put him; he'll fight Injuns like the devil,
with only half a show." Just at this point Don Rafael rode
up, and the greeting between the two was a most cordial
one. I briefly informed him of the news Sam had brought,
and without a moment's hesitation, he remarked, "We'd
best be prepared for them."
We hastily partook of our supper, paying no attention to
Jimmy's remarks relative to having no "hot wather to wash
the dishes in," or at his grumbling concerning "min's aitin',
an' Injuns all round'em," until the scout, turning to him,
exclaimed, "Shet yer yawp, you infernal red-mouthed Irishman, or I'll let daylight through that thick skull o' yourn
in jest two minutes."
This outbreak so surprised and confounded Jimmy that
he scarcely spoke for an hour, meekly performing his duties
abl)out the camp, and contenting himself with casting furtive
and( by no means loving glances at Sam, who was too busy
conversing with Don Rafael to notice him.
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