On the Trail of Geronimo — page 314: what you’re looking at

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300 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. It may seem strange to the reader, that since the fierce young captive could have brought his friends to his help by a single screech, that he did not do so; but he could not have failed to be aware of the earnestness of those who held him captive. The first yawp on his part would have been the end of him, as Joggens took pains to impress upon him by means of broken Spanish and gestures. Then, too, had his captors been determined to run him into camp, they could have placed him, in his helpless condition, on one of the ponies and gal- loped off with the prize. But the journey was finished without interrup- tion of any kind. Captain Campereaux was too much of a veteran to be caught off his guard in the Indian country. His mostreliable scouts were on duty in every direction, and it was impossible for Geronimo or any of his men to surprise that camp. Thus it was that the horsemen were stopped some distance off, and obliged to give an account of themselves. This was readily done, and a few minutes later they were in the presence of the pep- pery captain himself. “ Helloa!” he exclaimed, in his offhand way; “what have you got there?” GomiGcooo S (C@)