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same time the boys in blue at fairchilds ranch was mounting their horses. cracking jokes some saying they was going to bring nice looking modoc girls in behind their saddles the irish soldier said begora ill turn me horse over to the oldest and meanest auld hag in the bunch. and hoof it back they started for black Jims camp. the three Modoc Indians scouts in the lead. when the troops gained the top of the mountain they was met by scarface. he told Lieut Anderson the Indians was all ready to start for fairchilds. only two men run off this morning me see him go me no say anything me gut him today you let? me gut him. Scarface turned back followed by the grinning soldier boys they rode on for a few minutes. scarface halted and said Anderson you all look out good may be him Black Jim and curly headed doctor here some place may be he like shoot soldier. the irishman said begora I hope he wont take me for his target the bloody coward if he was here now Id treat him to a chew of me tobacco Scarface started again all following every boy was casting