On the Trail of Geronimo — page 323: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 309 But within ten minutes after the arrival at the new camp, an interruption took place. An Apa- che messenger appeared with more important tidings than any that had yet reached the dusky leader. The latter evidently held the soldiers in little dread, for he had fought them before. His own animals were safely hidden still further in the mountains, where no white man could steal or harm them, and he did not fear molestation while his own camp was so vigilantly guarded. Lieutenant Whitcomb, standing beside Miss Har- land, while the other ladies were seated on the ground, closely watched the face of the chief, as he talked with the messenger, who was one of the most repulsive Apaches on whom they had ever looked. | The chieftain was so occupied with the news brought to him by the runner that he paid no at- tention to his captives. Knowing they were secure, he doubtless felt they could wait. ‘Miss Harland,” said the lieutenant, who like the girl was closely watching the couple, “ you have lived long enough in this barbarous country to know something of the language of the natives. Can’t you get an inkling of what is going on?” CoOnniclooo SJ (C(O) im