On the Trail of Geronimo — page 87: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 79 CHAPTER X. OUT OF THE GORGE. LIEUTENANT WHITCOMB was not surprised to learn that he was standing in the presence of one of the mightiest scoundrels since the time of Vic- torio and the old leaders of the Apaches, for the suspicion that the savage in front of him was the redoubtable Geronimo had been growing upon him from the moment he first saw him. The young officer gracefully raised his cap and saluted the chieftain, who could not have failed to understand the courtesy intended, though his coppery countenance still refused any evidence of his emotions. Much to Dick’s relief, his questioner did not follow his examination any further respecting the stage coach. Had he done so, he must have gained all the truth, and the Apaches would not have failed to hasten to the place to secure the plunder. The questions now took a new direction. Conniclooo <S) (C0) mM