On the Trail of Geronimo — page 138: what you’re looking at

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~ kee 128 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. The first movement of the scout made clear to his friends his scheme, which was certainly highly perilous, since it was impossible for him to affect the circuit without exposing himself more than once to the fire of the outlaw, should he discover the plot. It will be seen, therefore, that Lieutenant Whit- comb had the strongest possible reason for keep- ing up the conversation, since, while the fellow was talking, he was quite sure to hold his gaze fixed on the rock from behind which came the voice of the officer. The outlaw was imprudent, to say the least, in rejecting the munificent terms he must have believed he could secure from the men who certainly commanded the situation; but he was a desperado, whose long career of crime had rendered him reckless where others equally brave would have been cautious. “Tye told you what 1 would do,” he said in answer to the proposal to divide the large sum equally. “But you must be jesting. You will surely agree that we should receive something for what we have undergone. ” Comniclooolks (C(O) im