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told Jack and others that he intended to stay right there and fight any war party that came his way. They had a good view of Langalls Valley but did not or could not see any part of the Tule Lake country without climbing the steep mountain about one mile. Jack kept one man on guard every day and night on the trail they had made when they came into their camp ground. About two days after Jack had made his last camp, he and all the rest of the Indians was surprised one morning when they saw Long Jim and his old father walked into their camp. Long Jim and his old father went their way when the Modocs had their row over the death of Ellens man. Long Jim with his father had been dodging from first one place and another on the shores of Tule Lake. So they gave it up as a bad Job. They started for Yaniax agency. On their way they came up on Capt. Jacks trail and followed him up. Jack welcomed him as he saw Long Jim had a good spring field rifle and plenty of cartridges. Jack and his small band felt safe for the time being as no white people of any kind bothered him