On the Trail of Geronimo — page 124: what you’re looking at

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114 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. other, if not dead, was badly wounded. Nor was it improbable that the remaining robber was in- jured, for it will be remembered that the fight was of the sharpest nature. All were convinced, too, that the scamp was among the rocks, where, with his Winchester, he would fight to the death in defense of the treasure for which he had risked so much. He could not have chosen a better place. The stones and bowlders were piled together with enough space behind them to give the strongest kind of fort. A score of men, thus sheltered, could hold ten times their number at bay. At the rear of the mass rose the other side of the chasm, too steep to be climbed by a chamois. A party driven at bay, therefore, within the rude defense, — could not withdraw without being seen by those in front. Ifthe thief was still there, he was hemmed in. “T have a misgiving that he may have left,” said the lieutenant, while discussing the matter. ‘The question can be soon settled,” replied Joggens, who gave a nod to Windstrom. ‘“ All right,” responded the Irishman. Immediately the two separated, one going to the COnmicloOok<Sa: