the train and started. It consisted of two cars 

 there were ten troops in the first car, also the 

 baggage and mail. In the second car were four 

 troops, myself and six hard-looking Mexicans. 

 It is a five-hour run to Casas Grandes, and I am 

 glad to say nothing happened on the way down. 

 It was reported, however, that the revolutionists 

 were marching on Casas Grandes, troops had 

 been rushed over and they expected the fight to 

 come off that afternoon, but this interesting 

 denouement did not materialize that afternoon, 

 and the next day I was off for the mountains. 



It is a fifty-mile drive and all uphill from Casas 

 Grandes to Colonia Pacheco, here I was to rent 

 guns, and start with my outfit, consisting of five 

 horses, three mules, guide, cook, and, last but not 

 least, a pack of hounds. We packed five of the 

 animals and each rode one. The first day we 

 rode fifteen miles and made camp in Hawk 

 Canon. We took along a smart little shepherd 

 dog named Spot, who was of great assistance in 

 keeping up the pack animals. When they would 

 fall behind a little or attempt to stray off he 

 would promptly drive them up where they be- 

 longed by snapping at their heels. 



The second day we were up before the sun, 

 breakfast over and animals packed, and were off 



