On the Trail of Geronimo — page 253: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. OAT who did not find he had his hands full, for, as has been shown, the Apaches are furious fighters when they brace themselves for the work for which they seem to believe they are born. Having delivered his blow so effectively, Jog- gens paused for a few seconds, expecting. his antagonist would bound to his feet like a rubber ball and make for him again. But he did not moye, and the soldier thought he might give his attention elsewhere. Walter Windstrom was acting as though the duty of vanquishing the whole Apache company rested on his shoulders. It was as impossible for him to keep his mouth closed during those thrill- ing moments as it was for the red men themselves. His ringing shouts were heard continually amid the cracking of rifle and pistol and the whooping of the enemy. ‘Hit a head wheriver ye see it! Ah, that was well done, leftenant! But ye know how to strike an ilegant blow, Mr. Joggens! I couldn’t do bet- 99 ter mesilf than Just then Walter saw the Apache, who appeared to be the leader of the company, bounding toward him. The soldier had made for another warrior COMmlCcoooks (CO) mM