On the Trail of Geronimo — page 177: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 165 calling at the ranch, though he was under promise to rejoin the command as speedily as possible. ‘ But where are your father and his men?” he asked, after the conversation had rattled on for some time. “ Hather went away two days ago to make ar- rangements for us to leave this place—at any rate for a time.” | ‘“ He has become convinced,” added the mother, “that it is too dangerous for us to stay here while the trouble with the Apaches lasts.” “He is wise,’ said Dick, “and he cannot move away too soon. When do you expect his return ?” “Itis uncertain. He may not be back within a week, and he may come to-morrow or next day.” ‘“‘ Has he any place in mind?” ‘‘He thinks of moving to San Antonio, Texas, for a while, though he does not mean to visit that place at this time, for it would keep him too long away from us. He has a brother on a large ranch in Western Texas, and he is inclined to go there ; but we shall know nothing till he returns.” At this juncture Josh Joggens, who had been (C(O) nn) (@ 6)(0)(6) SJ (CO)