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dians, and this is one of their largest 
towns. There is, however, as in all In¬ 
dian towns, a slight sprinkling of Mexi¬ 
cans, and to that portion of the com¬ 
munity we looked for mules to carry us 
back into the mountains. 
Shortly after my arrival a number of 
Indians were started out to look up the 
animals ; for we wished to get away the 
next morning if possible. When night 
came a part of the needed complement 
had not been found ; for Mexican mules 
are always turned loose to hunt their 
living, and they often wander off many 
miles, and it sometimes takes days to find 
them. All night long the Indians were 
again out scouring the hills, but in the 
morning there were still not mules 
enough ; so nothing could be done but 
patiently await their arrival. The next 
