On the Trail of Geronimo — page 162: what you’re looking at

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152 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. were imperative. The command must come from him, and anyone whe dared to anticipate him did so at his peril. The captain felt that the re- sponsibility of the attack rested on his shoulders, and he did not mean to shift it to those of any one else. “It must be that the captain does not see that fellow,” mused Lieutenant Dick, “or he would give the signal.” While the thought was in his mind, he observed that the Apache was fading from sight. He was walking backward, so carefully that no movement of his lhmbs could be discerned. This occurrence, slight of itself, rendered Dick uneasy. While it appeared to be beyond the power of the Indian to detect the peril impending over the camp, his singular withdrawal looked as if some- thing in the nature of a suspicion of danger had entered his mind. The young officer felt that the signal for assault should have been made at the moment the Apache began falling back. That would have prevented his giving the alarm to his companions, who must have been sleeping as soundly as they would be at any time later. CoOnnicloo@ (CO)