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leg and I'll grab the other." He then called to
Wentz and told him each would take a leg -
and when he counted to three Wentz was to
let go. So he counted to three, Wentz let go
and both pulled hard on Wentz's legs. But
they were small chaps and couldn't pull Wentz
in fast enough - his legs jacknifed across the
sill and his body flopped down below the window.
But the worst part was that Wentz's head was
travelling like a hammer blow. The back of
his head smashed the sandstone a terrific
wallop.

The two dragged him across the sill
and laid him on the floor more unconscious
than conscious and not knowing for certain
whether he would live.

The Mexican went away to tend to
other things and didn't see Wentz again for
3 or 4 days. When he did see him Wentz
looked as if he had two heads. Wentz walked
right by him and did not so much as say hello.
The Mexican felt very hurt about this because
he believed that he had helped to save Wentz's
life.

Whether or not Wentz eventually spoke to
him again I do not know but the Mexican
told us why Wentz jumped out the window.
Wentz thought that the safest place was
The Encina roof so that nothing could