On the Trail of Geronimo — page 186: what you’re looking at

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174 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. the marksmen who had done such terrible execu- tion. Instantly the six men rose to their feet on the roof, swung their caps, and uttered taunting cries at the two Apaches who, continued riding for life until far beyond rifle range. Finally, they ascended a slight rise in the plain, and disappeared, the other ponies speedily following them. A few minutes later three new horsemen appeared in a different part of the plain; but a glance at them left no doubt that they were friends. They were, indeed, the three ranchmen, who, having heard the sound of firing from the direction of the building, were coming with all speed to the help of the women folks. Cconniclooolkks (CO)