On the Trail of Geronimo — page 325: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 317 Pretty Fanny forgot her sorrow for the moment, and smiled at the abrupt turn of the remark. A\l- though the young officer saw no ground for hope, he could nct bear to have her give up in despair. ‘Your mother and grandmother bear it well,” he added, referring to a striking truth that he had noticed before. | “Yes,” replied Fanny, “they both surprise me; mother is naturally courageous and strong of body, but grandmother is quite feeble.” “Tt must have been very trying and hard for her.” “Tt could not be otherwise, as it was to all of us.” “¢ Since we are likely to be left alone a few min- utes, Miss Harland, I would like to hear what took place at your home after we left yesterday.” The brave girl shuddered as she made answer. “It was terrible—terrible. Poor Buck and the others were as brave and devoted as they could be, but he had too much confidence. I believe he was halt offended at the proposition you made for us to go to the Fort with you, for he looked upon it as a reflection upon his ability to protect us.”’ “ Joggens and I suspected as much, though we were so impressed with your peril that we would not let it prevent our urging the departure.” CoOnniclooo SJ (C(O) mM