“By me, as Agent.”
“But the Hopi,—or is it Moqui?—they are different. One of them offered to sell me a ceremonial altar at Oraibi.”
“Sorry, sir; but you could not purchase it.”
“Who would object?”
“I would, as Agent.”
“And this prehistoric pottery I have seen—”
“It is recovered from graves, by Indians. It may not be sold or transported from the State.” [[243]]
“Who issued that order?”
“When the Office forgot it, I did, for this Reservation.”
“Ah, yes—you are the Agent here. Now what are your authorities?”