And I'll drop you some more news, in addition: several Mexicans are going to file on homesteads or desert claims along the base of the hills south of here, scattered along like and running part way up the mountain sides.

I don't know where your canal to Perro Creek will go, but if its line follows the foot of the range, as may be likely, it might happen to find those claims in the way." "Any idea in your mind where those fellows may locate their filings ?" "No; I can't say definitely.

Shouldn't be surprised if they began stringing them along a couple of miles south of here till they reached Perro Creek." Bryant gazed at the flank of the mountain.

The gentle ridge where his ditch line left the hillside was but half a mile away.

Beyond that the Mexicans could file to their hearts' content, for they would be left on one side by the canal.