He only put two and the rest of the company thinking their reputations were at stake whipped out their guns and snatched up their rifles and blazed away until they danced the hat all over the ranch.

Then remorse overcame them and they proposed taking up a collection to get me a sombrero, which I stopped.

So Nora's hat is gone but I am going to get another and save myself from sunstroke again.

The last part of the ride was enlivened by the presence of three Mexican murderers handcuffed and chained with iron bands around the neck, that is Texas civilization isn't it-- I have had my dinner and a fine dinner it was with fresh fish and duck and oysters and segars which I have not had for a week.

I am finishing this at Constantine's and will be here for two days to write things and will then go on to King's ranch and from there to San Antonio, where I will also rest a week.