On the Trail of Geronimo — page 258: what you’re looking at

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246 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. evidently of the belief that in a business of that kind, one white man would serve his purpose as well as another. “Look out, Joggens!” shouted Windstrom, alarmed for his friend, who seemed unconscious of his danger ; “turn your head this way!” The imperiled individual looked about like a flash, but his new assailant was too close for the New Englander to prepare for him. A second more and he would have met him with a blow similar to that used a minute before, but he was deprived of the opportunity. Josh Joggens, however, was not the man to stand idle or succumb tamely, when a foe was rushing upon him like a runaway engine. Nevertheless, Windstrom, fearful that his friend could not save himself, made a frantic dash to do something if possible for the man who had periled his life many a time for him, and for whom he was now eager to risk his own. COMmlcoaooks (C(0) mM