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told Jones he wanted catoka (candles) would 

 have been enlightening. 



"What do you want candles for?" asked Jones 

 and the Indian's reply as translated was: 



'Want them for Onawia. He will be so badly 

 beaten that it will be dark when he gets in and 

 he will need them to see his way." 



Running antelopes was a humane amusement 

 which even the antelopes enjoyed for none were 

 ever caught when we hunted them, although the 

 pack had the reputation of having run down sev- 

 eral. 



Tavetossa was a fun-loving Indian and he 

 daily challenged me to lasso him. We careered 

 over the prairie at such speed as I could manage 

 while I chased and he dodged as I swung the 

 lasso. Always he was reckless and out of scores 

 of casts a few caught pony or man, until Jones 

 told me that Quirtz Quip was afraid that I would 

 hurt his young man because I couldn't control 

 my pony. This was a blow to my pride for I 

 had just made up my mind that I could really 

 ride. 



