On the Trail of Geronimo — page 158: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

148 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. to grow light in less than an hour. We have no time to lose. Lieutenant, I count upon you to see that no mistake is made.” | Lieutenant Dick nodded his head and made a half salute, to signify he would do his best. Then he moved off to help place his men. It looked as if there was neither order nor sys- tem in the movements which followed, but every individual taking part in them was intelligent and knew precisely what was expected of him. The huge bees spread out more and more, extending further and further around the silent plateau, until the right wing joined the left. It had taken a full half hour to do this, for the obstacles were many, the way rugged, and the necessity for caution as great as it could possibly be. It was accomplished, however, without the slightest mishap on the part of anyone, and Captain Campereaux was in higher spirits than ever. “They are surrounded,” he reflected, “and no matter what they may do, they can’t get away without a fight, and a fight with a chance to do something is what I am after.” The cordon having been extended around the plateau, the men, in obedience to a cautious signal. ecomiclooolks (C(O) im