On the Trail of Geronimo — page 192: what you’re looking at

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180 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. have ridden by our house more than once, but still we are safe.” “ Which is no proof that you will remain so.” “ What stronger proof can you ask? Wasn’t it Patrick Henry that said we had no way of judging the future except by the past?” “ Well,” replied Lieutenant Dick, with a faint sigh, “I hope your confidence is not misplaced ; but the most gratifying sight that I could see just now would be your father, for I know he would not let you stay here a single hour after we left.” ‘‘T am sure no sight could please mother and the rest of us better than that of father, even though he should decide that it was safe to remain right here; but you haven’t told me how long you can stay with us.” “We must make a start in the course of an hour or two.” “So soon!” exclaimed Mrs. Harland, who over- heard the reply ; “surely you can wait until morn- ing. “We can, of course; but, all things considered, it is best for us to leave this afternoon.” It was one of the most delightful memories of Dick Whitcomb’s life—that hour or two he spent 99 GOmiGcbdooks (CO) mM