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but not that he possessed enough courage
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to fight Indians and Mexicans or anyone
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where he had the advantage and strength stealing weapons,
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but where the combat would be equal he would avoid it if possible.
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I hated him at first sight and he knew it.
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The intellectual beast saw fit to patronize me
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in the most insulting manner,
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lecturing me on the immorality of my conduct in drinking and gambling.
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This was shortly after the murder of the muchacha,
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and when I made an angry reply he said,
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"Come, Jack. Don't bear ill will.
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Shake hands and make up. "