On the Trail of Geronimo — page 246: what you’re looking at

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234 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. bounded to their feet with yells, and rushed to- ward the horsemen. It was a singular sight, that of six or seven Apaches on foot charging upon five cavalrymen, whose excuse for such an abrupt flight was that they of necessity were unaware of the strength of the ambuscade. But these Apaches are terrible fighters and know how to make the best use of their rifles. The whites leaned far away from them, thus imitating to some extent the tactics of the red men them- selves when engaged in sharp conflict; but Brax- ton’s pony received such asevere wound, that with a whinny of pain he fell to his knees and rolled over, the rider saving himself only by his fine horsemanship from being crushed beneath his body. But Braxton was now on foot, and the shrieking Apaches were within arm’s length before he could draw his revolver. None of the other animals or riders had been hurt, and Lieutenant Whitcomb, quick to see the peril of their comrade, shouted to the others to rally to his defence. There was no need for the call, since the movement was instinctively made by all. Conniclooolks (©)