On the Trail of Geronimo — page 234: what you’re looking at

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222 ON THE TEAIL OF GERONIMO. Since these are principally known to the reader, it is not necessary to dwell upon them. Having been saved from the Apaches by an exceedingly narrow chance, Windstrom easily kept out of their way until he saw the troopers close enough to war- rant him in going forth to meet them. It will be remembered that his attention had also been arrested by the light in the east, and he agreed with the others that it boded ill for the ranch, where they should have stayed until morn- ing at least. “ T make no doubt that ye are on yer way back agin,” he added as he devoured his share of the morning’s rations. The lieutenant nodded his head to signify that such was his purpose. “JT am glad of the same, though the day bids fair to be hot.” The others had noticed that to which the Irish- man alluded. Although they had been favored with comparatively cool weather for the last week or two, yet the pulsating air, the brassy sky and the hot breeze which struck their faces showed that one of those frightful days which welcomed Dick Whitcomb into Arizona was at hand. CoOnniclooolks (CO)