Round about Bisbee. 153 



about sunset the rain is likely to be violent ; but 

 during the early morning one may wander over 

 the hills and along the valleys without fear of a 

 wetting. 



What had I in view in coming here ? was the 

 tiresome question that every miner asked as 

 opportunity afforded; and when assured that it 

 was merely to see new sights and a new country, 

 an expression of doubt was plainly depicted on 

 their countenances. They believed it was not 

 merely to see a new flower or hear a new bird 

 that brought me here. But it was : and now what 

 of the sights and sounds round about Bisbee? 



Upon arrival I did not plunge in medias res, but 

 looked upon the summits of the highest hills as 

 inaccessible, and revelled in what I called mountain- 

 climbing by scrambling over the near-by rocks. 

 This tested my strength, gave me practice, added 

 to my surefootedness, and so the day of a steep 

 ascent found me equal to the task. We were off 

 by 5 A.M., three of us, with a burro to carry 

 our traps and a small boy to coax the patient 

 donkey over the rocky trail. Our purpose was 

 twofold : to reach the summit, and take photo- 



