. Outing. ed—if I may dignify themiserable shack with that name. Infront we could discern a shed attachedto a small log habitation in the the unchinked logs and opengable ends of the latter came the un-certain light of a fire. We could seethat it was a miserable place in whichto spend the night. But as the rain waspouring down, and it was now so darkthat to find wood for our fire, eventhough we were to pitch our tent, wouldbe tedious work, we chose the poor shel-ter of the hut. Wilkinson shouted to the occupants,and in a moment the door opened anda woman appeared, her hand raised
. Outing. ed—if I may dignify themiserable shack with that name. Infront we could discern a shed attachedto a small log habitation in the the unchinked logs and opengable ends of the latter came the un-certain light of a fire. We could seethat it was a miserable place in whichto spend the night. But as the rain waspouring down, and it was now so darkthat to find wood for our fire, eventhough we were to pitch our tent, wouldbe tedious work, we chose the poor shel-ter of the hut. Wilkinson shouted to the occupants,and in a moment the door opened anda woman appeared, her hand raised toshade her eyes as she endeavored to pene-trate the blackness that surrounded and weird she looked as shestood framed in the doorway, in sharpsilhouette against the interior glow, hertall, gaunt figure leaning forward, amass of tangled black hair half hidingher Indian features, and a frightenedchild clinging to her skirts. Who are \ ou ? she asked in Span-ish. An American and his mozo. We. THE CABIN WHERE WE SPENT THE NIGHT, WITH SMOKE OF OUR OPEN FIREISSUING FROM THE ROOF. are your friends and we crave shelterfrom the storm, answered Wilkinson. You are welcome. The child was lifted by an arm andswung impatiently out of view7, thewoman retreated, and the door closedsharply. We dismounted, unsaddled, and piledour things in the shed. The roofwas leaky and the earth beneath muddy, but it was better than the open. Themules were turned to pasture, and thenwe entered the room. It was not over twTelve feet small fire burned at one end, in asort of improvised fireplace built ofloose stones. There was no chimney andthe place was partially filled with smoke,though the open gables and wide-spacedlogs offered small impediment to its es-
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