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hands with. Mr. Big Soldier Tyee. Me no fraid of you you cant lick me one man. You soldiers many many. por me. spose you fight me one man. me lick you puty d--d quick you bet.but now me no like fight me quit now pose you like kill me all light here my gun and pistol. he passed them over to the officer laughing all the time the other three followed suit. Fairchlds placed chairs for the four warriors asked them to sit down which they did. Mr. Fairchildes notified Gen. Jeff C. Davis that four Modoc warriors was in his house and wished to see him and other officers. Gen Davis went immediately. The four warriors received him with their hats in hand. Gen Davis said how do you do. Boys I am glad to see all of you. Where are you boys from. How is the rest of the people where are they holding out at. Scarface said me well we all well you soldiers no kill many us. maybe four five good man may be five six old squaw and old man. Capt. Jack Schouchin may be fifteen mare go way off me no no where him go. other Modocs litter ways plom here. all well. may be some Modoc man like fight more I no. no. Me no like fight more Me got enough fight this mans pointing at the other three him no like fight. us give you soldiers our gun pistol to. us quiet now.