On the Trail of Geronimo — page 42: what you’re looking at

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o4 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. to drive the breath of life from any creature that ever lived. He observed a considerable abatement of speed as he approached the spot, and, just before reach- ing it, both of the leaders dropped froma gallop to a trot, the steeds behind them doing the same only a moment later. This was encouraging ; but, as has been said, the margin was too slight for the full results to be se- cured. The lieutenant did not realize the extent of the peril, and hoped that the speed of the vehi- cle had already been reduced to such an extent that it would swing around the terrible place with- out going over. The thought of the triumph over the veteran, Buck Bragg, who had leaped from his seat, spurred Dick to hold on, despite the fierce shouts of the rancher for him to leap to the ground and save himself from instant death. The face of the moon remained free of clouds for several minutes—long enough to bring the end of the most thrilling adventure that young Whit- comb had as yet experienced. He saw the lead- ers, without any direction from him, curve around the mass of rocks, closely followed by the other CoOmlcoooks (©)