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e are not, or to do that for which we have no talent. I, who write, may aspire to be a great engineer;

ated, he had accomplished a good job of it. He had, of necessity, seen a good deal of those men who were ever radiating out from Santa Fé; those men who, on behalf o

ad learned something of their "patter" and of the things they were seeking; he had studied their work and methods and ideals, and he had found w

verything in sight. Sandy knew a great deal more than he appeared to know. He had mining properties all over, and he was a silent partner

n in that place, some to their eternal sorrow. Never had he entertained a more distinguished visitor, however, than the Smithsonian profess

but I've knocked around this country for thirty year, and I know a few things

ed suspense, nodded

me other museum, something that would be a tenstrike for science, something that 'ud make every

ed his throat and r

meaning, Mr. Mackintavers. You do not

e biggest thing up my sleeve that you ever struck! Can your museum, or any othe

es, upon research or discoveries. If your-ah-contribution were a thing of such merit as you say, it would undoubt

"if I turn over a complete job, I

es

harks a whopping good turn. I want to get the credit, that's all. Folks call me

to a lay mind might appear to be a most interesting ethnological fact

s waved his

tested, professor, and I'm no fool

to, by all

was abandoned about 1680 because of attacks from the Comanches, who destroyed several pueblos down in that country. There's a traditi

evinced an awa

but the older migrations are hidden in the mists of time, unfortunatel

Mackintavers, complacently. "Aiblins

ny acquisitiveness and a habit of interjecting the word "aiblins" into the

s. They had been walled up and buried alive, ye might say. The heavy rains last year, which took out

t. He had been more than interested in Sandy's preamble, but th

re things, but not exceptionally so. I fail to

, calling them by name and so on. That is not evidence which would stand on a scientific basis, I reckon. But if

the time," interjecte

th the same idols from Cochiti which are in various museums-then wouldn

reathless and triumphant. T

would go a long way, could it be secured. That, of course, is the doubtful point, for these red men can very seldom

that's nothing but

would be epochal! The possibilities, sir,

Ye know, professor, these Injuns are touchy about questions o' deity, and they have to be handled wi' gloves. But I'll do it! A bag of si

s of Sandy Mackintavers in regard to testimony along mining and mineral lines. So, while he did not restrain his enthusiasm over

s instance he was more or less resolved

n individual of striking appearance. This gentleman was the satellit

blood had given him coarse black hair, a swart complexion, and sinister mental attributes. He had much the appearance of a west-coast

ckintavers, abrupt

Also, I got a telegram from Ben Aimes, at Zacaton City, but

napped Mackintavers. "Se

tor who had briefly interviewed Coravel Tio regarding the moving o

ng him with frowning gaze. "What's the

gislator in desperation

why not,

ar majority. The measure was to be presented

e money?" snapped

ome way, I know not how, word has been spread abroad that the capital is to be

tell ye, it's goin' to be done! Ain't there plenty in it for all, ye f

be done! I myself dare not propose this bill w

purpled, seething with furious passion

am afraid f

ered a palpable lie. The native shrank back, but doggedly, as though a g

a slight gesture, a gesture of command, of authority. The empurpl

rtant business on hand than chasing down you native senators. But let me tell you this: When it comes

e door, while a flood of oaths burst from the lips of Mac

ing us. There's no rush-we can get to the bottom of it in time. The more important affair is this of th

shed tongue; he knew this tongue was devoted absolutely to his own inter

Ye don't mean to say

merely that he had smashed the Crump outfit flat, and that

r such quick action, Abel. That Aimes is a good man! I s'pose this news

Dorales. His eyes narrowed to thin slits. His n

e was low and cruel. "If you think bes

gar between his teeth and

moving-the-capital bill. I won't get hold of the skunk right aw

business of the Injun gods moving along, because I got my heart set on doin' that up brown. But as ye say, this mine means m

in," assent

k. We'll have to find out what Aimes has done, then make plans and go ahead. If the

s. "Very well. If we go by auto,

big car, Abel. Want to run her yourself? All right. Land me at the ranch, th

is the thin

r location; that's all. Aimes has evidently found some means of gettin' her arrested.

ng is to get possession of the property; maybe we can frame a deal on this fellow Shea-it's all held in his name, ain't

s showed white and ev

neath their strangely black brows, an

on, that's al

you'll be ready in an hour,