On the Trail of Geronimo — page 92: what you’re looking at

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84. ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. gather around Geronimo, who evidently had some directions to give before proceeding further. Whether the intention of the chief was to con- tinue up the road to the station, or whether he meant to strike across it and enter upon some other trail cannot be known, for before a dozen words were exchanged, an alarm took place. The ponies were the first to scentit. Several of them pricked their ears, snuffed slightly, and, throwing up their heads, looked in the direction of the station. All at once there was a blinding flash, the sharp reports of carbines, the shouts of men, and a party of United States cavalry thundered down the road straight for the Apaches. Evidently they were a scouting party hunting for this same company of miscreants, and, now that the opportunity offered prepared to smite them hip and thigh. (C(0) nN) (e 6)(0)(6) S (CO)