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| A view of the San Jacinto Mountains, in Cahuilla territory.
After some preliminary investigation, Hairy determined that it was not illegal Mexicans who planned on starting an earthquake by blowing up the San Jacinto mountain peak. It was the Cahuilla Indians who have lived there for 2000 years. They held a grudge that went back to the time when California refused to ratify an 1852 treaty granting the Cahuilla control of their lands. Chief Ololiuhqui, leader of the Cahuilla Mountain Band, was known for a powerful clairvoyance whenever he became intoxicated with firewater. After an all night bender, he announced to his tribe that it was time to get even with the nuts and fruitcakes of California. He said, "We will dump their biggest city into the Pacific Ocean! Then, once again, we will have some peace and quiet in our land."
Hairy set up a meeting with the Governor and the director of the Earthquake Authority. He said, "your only hope is to ratify that old treaty. If you don't, you can kiss the city of Los Angeles goodbye. The Governor said, "I can not do that without the approval of the State Legislature and that is going to take a long time. Hairy said, "Get started and do the best you can. In the mean time, I will take a pack mule, loaded with bourbon, into the mountains for a pow wow with Chief Ololiuhqui. Hopefully, I will be able to convince him that the ratification of the treaty of 1852 is going to happen. With enough bourbon, I should be able to change his clairvoyance so that he will believe me. Wish me luck!"
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