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as Sheep Mountain. The Indians was not bothered by anyone for nearly two weeks. They had plenty of meat to eat, as there was plenty of deer and mountain sheep all over the moun- tain where they camped on; also eppaws, a little wild potato that grows all through the northern part of California and southern part of Oregon.

During this time the soldiers, most of them, moved back to the Fairchild's ranch. After they got settled down, scouting parties went out every day to locate the Modocs. One even- ing in the latter part of the month of June, 1873, Bogus Char- ley, Hooker Jim, Shaknasty Jim and Scarface Charley walked into John Fairchild's house. Some two or three officers was in the house with Mr. Fairchild.

When the warriors stepped in, each one had his rifle in his right hand. Mr. Fairchild and the officers was taken with surprise. Not one of them moved. Scarface Charley was the first one to speak. He said : "Hello, mans, me come here with this my mans, me like no more fight; me like quit; me much tired ; no sleep long time now. Me come see you, John," addressing Mr. Fairchild. "Me like you, for me talk; no like shoot soldiers no more. You my good friend ; you know me, heap good John. I neber lie when me tell something." John Fairchild got up and shook hands with each warrior. The officers did likewise. Scarface said to the last officer he shook hands with: "Mr. Big Soldier tyee*, me no 'fraid you; you can't lick me, one man. You soldiers many, many; pore me;

spose you fight me one man, me lick you puty d d quick,

you bet. Now me no like fight ; me quit now ; spose you like kill me, all light, here's my gun and pistol." He passed them over to the officer, laughing all the time. The other three followed suit. Fairchild placed chairs for the four warriors, asked them to sit down, which they did. Mr. Fairchild notified Gen. Jeff C Davis that four Modoc warriors was in his house and wished to see him and other officers.

General Davis went immediately. The four warriors re- ceived him with their hats in hand. General Davis said, "How do you do, boys. I am glad to see all of you. Where

4Meaning in jargon, Chief.