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mountain. The Indians was not bothered by any one for nearly two weeks. they had plenty of meat to eat as there was plenty of deer and mountain sheep all over the mountain they were camped on. also ippaws, a little wild potatoes that grows all through the northern part of California and sountern part of Oregon - during this time the soldiers most of them moved back to the fairchilds ranch. after they got settled down, scouting parties went out every day to locate the modocs. one evening in the latter part of the month of June 1873 Bogus Charley Hooker, Jim Shaknastey Jim and Scarface Charley walked in to John Fairchilds house. Some two or three officers was in the house with Mr. Fairchilds when the warriors stepped in. each one had his rifle in his right had. Mr. Fairchilds and the officers was taken by surprise. not one of them moved. Scarface Charley was the first one to speak. He said Hello mans me come here with this my mans. Me like no more fight. Me like quiet. Me much tired no sleep long time now. Me come see you John - addressing Mr. John Fairchilds. Me like you for me talk. No like shoot soldiers. no. more. You my good lend. You know me heap good John. I neber lie when me tell some thing. John Fairchilds got up and shook hands with each warrior. The officers did like wise. Scarface said to the last officer he shook