On the Trail of Geronimo — page 308: what you’re looking at

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294 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. presence in his camp proved that Whitcomb had recalled his mistake. Then there was nothing to do but to await the coming of the leftenant, and that’s just what the captainisdoing. He says that when we were all with him he will make another move against Geronimo.” Such being the case, the question was whether the three men should stay where they were until the return of the officer, or make all haste to the encampment of their friends and secure their aid in rescuing Whitcomb from his perilous situation. The rifle and revolver that had belonged to Braxton were in the possession of Windstrom and Joggens, so that Bedford was quickly fitted out in as good form as before. ‘Then they decided to stay where they were for a couple of hours. If Lieu- tenant Whitcomb failed to show up by that time, the conclusion was inevitable that serious ill had befallen him. The ponies were near at hand, the scouts having removed them to a spot where there was less danger of discovery by any prowling Apaches. Lying on the ground, with all their senses on the alert, the men lit their pipes and smoked, speaking in tones hardly above a whisper, while their hope COMME O© S (CO)