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 soon shot two more, which are abundant here, but quit shooting because we have enough for supper. Reached the divide at 2:45 p.m. but no water, so came back down the gulch 1/4 mile and camped in grove of big. Robbins took the rifle and went after, and Santiago went after and  with the shotgun. Both returned at 6 p.m. with nothing, Santiago shot at a  and missed it. Indians are seldom good shots. I shot the squirrels with the "Game Getter", 44 calibre, #8 shot. Robbins reports deer tracks plentiful on the ridge.

Fine large predominate at camp and for a mile or two below.

Cloudy and threatening at bedtime. Turned in a little before 8 p.m.

Near Valle Grande, W of, Friday .

It rained hard during early part of night and fitfully all night. Robbins and I had a good tarpaulin and slept dry. Santiago kept reasonably dry under a tree. Up at 5:15 a.m. in a dense fog.