On the Trail of Geronimo — page 255: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 243 white man drew back his right arm and flung his pistol with might and main straight at the face of the warrior. The act took place so quickly that with all the Indian’s dexterity he could not fully dodge it. Although the missile did not strike him fairly yet he was staggered by the blow and car- ried almost off his feet. He instantly recovered himself, however, his breast aflame with rage; but short as was the respite it permitted Windstrom to leap from his horse and spring upon the foe ere his weapon could be brought to a level again. The situation of the white man was quite simi- lar to that of his friend Joggens, engaged in his desperate tussle at the same moment, but the manner of procedure was different. Instead of standing off and managing the bout on scientific principles, the impatient aggressor sprang at his man with the purpose of winding up the business in rough and tumble fashion. This was in accord- ance with Windstrom’s inclinations. Like those of the people from whom he was descended, he enjoyed such a contest too keenly to keep cool. In a struggle of that kind the Apache stood him in better play than did that of the antagonist of Conniclooo