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144 game. Such as deer antelope and elk one day about noon Capt Jacks man on picket duty came in and reported to Jack that there was two horse men aproching their camp from south west. Jack and ha kar kars ush secreted their men in a little basin. Jack and two or three others took their stand near Jacks lodge with their guns near at hand in case they should want them the two men came up on the opposit side of the creek from Jack and their lodges. they sit on their horses with their guns ready for instant use. These men were Scarface Charley and Bogus Charley. Capt Jack was the first one to speak. He said. my people what do you men seek do you want to talk to me. or do you want to fight me. I am ready to talk or fight I know you have turned against me for money. my hart tells me so. You are no better than the cyotes that runs the valleys. So explain your mission. I demand it. Scarface Charley replyd saying wait my husky Chief. I will be at your side in a few counts. he and his companion reind their horses up stream to a ford they both knew of. when they arrived Jack ha kar lars ush and a few others were sitting down on some rocks near Jacks lodge with their trusty rifles across their laps. None of them spoke a word. the two scouts dismounted secured their horses. took their guns in their left hands. walked up right among Jacks men and offerd their hands. None of the others offerd their hands in greeting to the scouts. they sit on the rocks motionless and silent neither looking