On the Trail of Geronimo — page 125: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 115 right and the other to the left, both facing the rocks, in which their chief interest at that moment lay. They had not walked far, when they wheeled so as to approach the side of the ravine on which was the pile of rocks. Then they slowly stepped for- ward, with their heads bent, until they could go no further. Turning about, they repeated the per- formance, scarcely raising their eyes from the ground until they rejoined the group. It will be seen that by this course they examined every part of the ground over which the stranger must have walked had he left his refuge. Wind- strom discovered the marks of his shoes where he had reached the spot by another course than that followed by the cavalry, but neither he nor Joggens could detect any trail leading away. The conclusion was inevitable ; the man was still among the rocks, doubtless glaring out likea tiger traced to his lair before he can finish his stolen feast. “ You are right,” said Lieutenant Dick; “ and it only remains to decide how we shall oust him from his quarters.” “Possibly he possesses some sense,” ventured Conniclooo SS (CO) mM