On the Trail of Geronimo — page 318: what you’re looking at

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304 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. heart among all the scouts that was not deeply touched. It may be said, however, that, inasmuch as the greater includes the less, their ultimate fate was interwoven with that of the lieutenant. What- ever measures might be taken to restore him to liberty would be equally effective in their favor, while Geronimo was quite certain to hold them in such less estimation when balanced against the officer, that they would count little more than a makeweight. connie JOO Sol