On the Trail of Geronimo — page 100: what you’re looking at

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92 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. to the attack of the two cavalrymen who stood awaiting just such a chance as this. “Now we've got him!” called one, leaning far out of his saddle and bringing down a hghtning- like stroke, too rapid, as it would seem, for the eye to follow it; but all the same the Apache dodged it with a nimbleness which exasperated the soldier, while it compelled a certain admiration of the fel- low’s amazing cleverness. ‘What’s the matter, Fred?” called the other impatiently ; “I don’t believe you could hit an elephant.” “Suppose you show me how to do it,” replied the other. “JT will! now watch me!” The Apache was at the shoulder of the speaker’s horse and the cavalryman, taking a lesson from what he had seen in the moonlight, made a quick feint to deceive the warrior, and then with all the skill and quickness he could call into play, he let drive straight at the flying hair of the Indian. whose doom seemed sealed at last. GOMmiiGcdooks (CO)