On the Trail of Geronimo — page 76: what you’re looking at

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68 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. the latter, in order that he might reach a paw down and find out what it really was that baffled his curiosity. Fortunately the extended paw did not touch the shrinking lad, and before the latter could make sure of sending his bullets into the skull of the brute, an unlooked for interference took place. The Apaches, by some means or other, had dis: covered the presence of the bear. Since they were the savages who defied the whole United States army, they were not the ones to flee from a grizzly bear, though none understood its ferocity better. Two of the warriors, seizing brands, ran quickly out from the camp, and, while the animal hesitated over the inclosure containing the heutenant, they made for him with shouts and yells. ‘The startled animal looked around, just in time to receive one of the torches full in the face. No creature can withstand such an attack. With a snuff of fear the vast front swung around like the bow of a ship, and he made off at a lumbering gait, quickly leaving the young officer to himself. No more providential escape could have occurred, and all would have been well but for the singular part which the friendly torch played in the busi- ness. COMME OO S (CO