On the Trail of Geronimo — page 134: what you’re looking at

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124 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. other felly to believe he’s dead and we mustn’t give him away.” “JTt?s a wonder he isn’t,’ replied Lieutenant Dick, whose bosom heaved with indignation at the act of treachery. “ We're within gunshot; why doesn’t the thief open on us?” “He will mighty soon ; let’s get the horses down where they’ll be safe, and look out for ourselves.” The suggestion was a wise one, and was prompt- ly acted upon. The steeds were accustomed to such handling, and they readily lay down where the bowlders offered secure protection, while the owners were equally expeditious in taking to shel- ter themselves. The man in the rocks could easily have picked off one or two, while this was going on, but he felt so secure that he broke into a brutal laugh. “Gettin? scared, be you?” he called out; “there’s only one of me; why don’t you step up to the captain’s office and settle?” “We ain't through yet,” replied Lieutenant Whitcomb, who became convinced from what he saw on the part of Josh Joggens that he was about to attempt some scheme, whose character he did not fully understand. Since it was plain, how: ConmiGcbdooks (©