| Show HEAP HOT ROPE how some indians were surprised by a live wire A party of papago indians wandered into tucson A T one day last summer hatless and shoeless and loafed around in approved indian fashion A couple of them were indolently watching the stringing of the electric light wires near the post office alien one of alie ropes by which they are hauled taut broke the end of the wire flying back and crossing other wires received a mild charge of electricity one of the braves started to cross the street and reaching the innocent looking copper wire happened to place one bare foot on it he gave a quick hop without uttering a sound and carefully examined his sole lie then daintily touched the wire again with his toe and immediately gave another jump by this time his companion had boned him and upon invitation vi put his foot squarely upon the wire and in turn gave an active leap in the air both then suddenly recollected themselves gazing at the number of spectators who were evidently enjoying the performance they quickly walked away to talk over the 31 in the seclusion of their camp |
