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be shot by the men, should they return 
and see us at this, to them, strange work. 
It was almost impossible to induce 
Dionisio to bring up my camera or 
hold my mule, so anxious was he to get 
away. There was really no danger what¬ 
ever from these people, as they only fight 
to defend their homes, but the fear of the 
cowardly Mexican was very amusing. 
Before leaving Batopilas we had been 
told that whatever we had seen of the 
wonderful or beautiful in nature on our 
outward journey by other trails, a treat of 
a most magnificent character was reserved 
for us on this route, one that was unique 
and wholly without parallel in those grand 
old mountains. This was the day’s 
journey through the Arroyo de las Igle- 
sias. So we were in a measure prepared 
for the many beautiful sights that awaited 
