Hairy, who was a quick study, had a high IQ, and a photographic memory, used Google to learn the language of the Cahuilla Indians and their system of smoke signal communications. He built a fire behind the hotel, took a blanket from the bed in his room and sent a message to Chief Ololiuhqui, “I have whiskey and cigars and wish to have powwow. Where can we meet?” Using smoke signals Chief Ololiuhqui replied, “Meet me at the stone hut at the summit of San Jacinto Mountain Peak”.
Using his room blanket and the smoke from the fire, Hairy replied, I will be there in 12 hours. See you then.”
Hairy and his pack mule took the shortest route up to Mt. San Jacinto. It was a steep trail that climbed 4,600 feet in 6 miles. By climbing relentlessly, he made it in 12 hours. After tying up his pack mule, he entered the hut and was pleased to see the chief sitting on a bear skin rug. Hairy said, “How” in the language of the Cahuilla. Chief Ololiuhqui said, “Don’t give me that shit. Let’s speak English. I graduated magna cum loud from Harvard. Where is the whiskey and cigars?" Hairy said, "Well, excuse me! I will bring them in and we can get started."
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