On the Trail of Geronimo — page 333: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 319 “to go back to Geronimo with word from me that the fate of his son rests with him. If he will send us the young officer and the three white women, we will lethim have his son without a hair of his head harmed ; but if he does not do so, we will shoot his son, and leave his dead body lying on the ia for the vultures to peck at.” The captain narrowly watched his own scout and the Apache as these words were filtrated into the brain of the prisoner. The ugly countenance showed little emotion, though his black, bead-like eyes remained fastened on the countenance of the lank trooper, while the message was repeated in a broken way. « Are you sure he understands it?” asked the captain, when Joggens ceased speaking. ¢¢T am sure of it.” “ You don’t think he doubts my earnestness, do you?” “He surely has no reason for such doubt ” re- plied the scout, witha smile. “ All right; let him go!” The Apache was told that he was at liberty to leave the camp. He showed no surprise at the unusual proceeding, for he could not have failed to ECoOnniclooo SS (C(O) mM