On the Trail of Geronimo — page 330: what you’re looking at

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316 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. young Apache. He knew enough of the slippery character of his people to know that he would get away if there was an earthly possibility of such a thing being done. The officer attested his earnest- ness by declaring that he would hold his custodians personally responsible, and the man or men who al- lowed the fellow to leave would be summarily shot. Such being the situation, it will be agreed that there was little hope of the dusky captive joining his parent, until Captain Campereaux gave consent. Nothing would seem more unlikely than that Geronimo, with only his few warriors, would venture to attack the camp, and yet as much pre- caution was taken as if such attack was a certainty. It is on record that the chieftain once stole into a small camp, where one of his wives was held asa hostage, seized the wife of an officer, and told her that the only way to save her life was by pointing out the tent in which his dusky partner was held. The terrified white woman did as commanded, whereupon Geronimo set her down, dashed into the tent, caught up his own wife and made off with her, before any precautions could be taken to prevent him. Many shots were fired, but, as usual, the Apache got away without a scratch. Comcoooks (C(O) im