On the Trail of Geronimo — page 282: what you’re looking at

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268 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. opposite that they almostimmediately passed from each other’s sight. By this time twilight was stealing through the wild region, and both realized that the pursuit eould not be continued much further. Because of that fact, they advanced with a celerity they would not have shown earlier in the day. «This is ticklish business,’ said the lieutenant to himself, “and I have a feeling that trouble will come of it. Those miscreants are not far off.” There was something in the gathering gloom and darkness, the utter silence and desolation and the brooding danger, that was sufficient to try the nerves of the bravest person. Halting just long enough to assure himself that he ran into no ambush, the West Pointer pushed on again, checking his pursuit a few rods further on. The trail was still distinct and the scenery was oerowing wilder. The trees were mostly stunted pine, with many of the trunks gnarled and twisted into all manner of shapes. They did not grow thickly, but there was enough space between them to allow of the ready passage of men or animals. The tops, however, were close enough to shut out most of the sun’s rays at midday. COMmCcooolks (C(O) mM