They do honor to theproud race from which we all
spring.
Shoz-Dijiji knew well the great Cochise, father of
Na-chi-ta. They recall the ridiculethat is heaped upon all those things which we
hold mostsacred. Shoz-Dijiji goes with Geronimo to the camp of the enemy;announced
the Black Bear. Wichita Billings looked at the man at her side inastonishment.
Shoz-Dijiji sprang to his feet and ran after him.
I shall besafe now the rest of the way home. They
cannot catch you, replied the scout, grinning, andso they are sending Apaches after
you. Idont think hell hurt us or let the others hurt us when heknows Im here.
Perhaps they wereoff their guard, but then, even Homer is charged withcarelessness.
He took hold of her bridle rein and started leadingher horse in the direction he
wished it to go.
They passed thetwo habitues of the Hog Ranch
trudging disgustedly throughthe dust.
He would turn and ride away without a
word.
Shut up, and hit thetrail, white man, he snapped.
If we do not wish to they send soldiers and arrestus. Shoz-Dijiji has seen that look
inthe eyes of white women when a snake touched them. Gian-nah-tah, riding fast, had
pulled alongside his quarry.
Shoz-Dijiji knows- you tell him yourself,though you
do not mean to.
She opened her lips to speak, again butthought
better of it and remained silent. Behind me are ahundred White Mountain and
Cho-kon-en braves. Shoz-Dijiji saw the look in the white girlseyes when he kissed
her.