On the Trail of Geronimo — page 196: what you’re looking at

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184 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. tion, though the abundance of a species of short succulent grass, of which the horses were very fond, was not without great value. “Tf I had known we were going to make a halt so near the ranch,” remarked the lieutenant, after the saddles had been removed, the ponies turned to grass, a small fire started, and everything made snug, “I would have stayed with our friends.” “We could have passed a charming evening there,” said Joggens, “‘and I’m sorry we could not persuade the folks to come with us to the fort.” “ You agree, then, that they have made a mis- take in staying ?” asked Dick, uneasily. “T’m sorry to say I haven’t the least doubt of it.” «+ And you, Welt ? ” The Irishman shook his head. “ Josh and me don’t often quarrel, and we ain't agoin’ to do the same on this question.” “ Why didn’t you insist more strongly that they should go?” demanded the lieutenant, who felt half inclined to turn about and ride back to the ranch. “ Both of them did so,” said Ray Bedford, “when you were uot within hearing, and so did I and Braxton and McGarvey,” he added, alluding GOmicdoo (C(0) mM