On the Trail of Geronimo — page 190: what you’re looking at

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178 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. It may be, too, that she desired to impress the lieutenant with the fact that she was not afraid to stay, even aiter he and his troopers departed. The same emotion probably led Buck Bragg to make light of the proposition, which was favored only by the eldest lady. Even she, seeing the general opposition, ceased to urge it upon her friends. Dick gave a sigh when he realized the failure of his cherished plan. ‘‘It may be you are right,” said he, “but I can- not help believing you will regret your decis- ion.” Alas! that his fears should prove so well found- ed, and within such a brief period of time. But with the dismissal of the plan the spirits of the company lightened, and the conversation went on as though not a shadow rested upon the thresh- old. The sight of the four inanimate bodies stretched on the plain so near the house, however, was so distressing to the ladies, that the three ranchmen went out, dug a shallow grave at some distance, and placed them forever beyond the view of men. “You can stay several days with us?” was the (C(O) nn) Cc 6)(0)(6)