On the Trail of Geronimo — page 229: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. QT shots among the horses, but they chose to refrain for the time. Once or twice when the scouts peered out on the sandy plain, they caught shadowy glimpses which left no doubt the Indians were there, but they kept so far back that no chance to bring them down could be gained. | “Poor McGarvey was caught foul,” said Jog- gens, addressing Lieutenant Whitcomb, “ and they meant to serve you in the same way. You need not be told what would have become of the rest of us.” It was about this time that the whole party noticed the faint glare in the eastern horizon. It was yet too early for daylight, and the true expla- nation instantly suggested itself to all. The much talked of visit to the ranch had been made by the Apaches. Where an adobe structure might have withstood the torch, the ight material of the home of the Harlands had been ignited by the fierce red men, and all had gone up in smoke. But what of the inmates ? That was the question which presented itself to each, and was discussed in low, frightened voices by the four men, who could see little upon which (C(O) nn) (@ 6)(0)(6) (C(O) mM