On the Trail of Geronimo — page 275: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 261 his revolver three times in the air over his head.” “Since you failed to do that, I wonder that he did not remind you by doing something of the kind himself,’ remarked Bedford. “Tt is that fact which makes me doubt that it was the captain after all. Iam afraid it was not he, but another party of Apaches.” “There is one way of finding out,” observed Windstrom. “ By making a scout in that direction? ” in- quired the leutenant. “ The same.” While this appeared sensible, the young officer was not quite prepared to act upon it. He feared to move too far from the burned building, lest they should lose the chance to find out what had befallen the females in whom all felt a deep inter- est. “ Joggens,”’ said he, “ you and Walter may move in the direction of the camp fire or signal or what- ever it was. You had better goon foot, since you won't run half the chance of being seen by the Apaches. It will be some risk to leave the ponies behind, but that can’t be helped.” “ What do you want us to do?” (C(O) nn) (C 6)(0)(6) (C(O) mM