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thorns and spines. Our blindly selected camping-place 

 was at the junction of an arroyo — or dry river-bed 



OUR FORTIFIED CAMP 



— with the clear harranca stream, and, as it j^roved, 

 we could not have chosen a more convenient and 

 auspicious spot. 



One morning- two little Mexican children, passing at 

 a distance, spied our tents and approached, their eyes 

 wide with curiosity. We had just finished breakfast, 

 and had an abundance left over. Senor'ita's kind heart 

 took pity on them and she invited them to eat all they 



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