On the Trail of Geronimo — page 232: what you’re looking at

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220 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. their faces eastward. All were desirous of return- ing to the ranch, where it was quite evident stir- ring events had taken place during the preceding twelve hours. Strict as was Captain Campereaux in the enforcement of orders, he would have pro- nounced any subordinate derelict who tarried in answering such a pressing call of distress. Aside from the solicitude of their friends, the troopers were not without considerable misgiv- ing as to Windstrom, of whom nothing had been seen or heard since his abrupt departure hours before. The fear that the daring Irishman had fallen be- fore the bullets or arrows sent after him, caused Lieutenant Whitcomb and the others to linger some time after the sun had risen, when all four were eager to be on their way to the burned ranch. “Tam afraid this side issue from the captain’s party,” said the lieutenant, “is doomed to meet with little in the way of success; but, Josh, there seems to be something ahead of us yonder claiming attention.” Connicloooks (CO) m