On the Trail of Geronimo — page 185: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 173 the Apaches closely. It suddenly occurred to him that if they should charge through the archway, the quickness of their assault might endanger the females, who were hardly looking for such a demonstration. Indeed, it was apparent that the red men were marshalling for the attempt. “ Captain Campereaux waited only a few minutes too long in attacking Geronimo’s camp,” said Joggens, who was impatient at the delay. “Take good aim and fire!” called out Dick. The six carbines were discharged at the same instant. The result was frightful. Four of the Apaches rolled off their ponies, mortally wounded. Two were struck twice, else every one of the six would have been slain, for not a single trooper missed. The ponies, freed of their riders, threw up their heads with whinnies of fear, and galloped straight away at the highest bent of their speed. The unharmed couple instantly saw the fatal mistake they had made, and were even ahead of the other horses in skurrying across the dusty plain. As they did so, they flung themselves forward on their steeds, so as to offer the most difficult targets to Comcoookks (C(O) mM