On the Trail of Geronimo — page 329: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 315 CHAPTER XXXVII. NEGOTIATING. ABovt this time, matters began to assume an in- teresting phase in the camp of the troopers under Captain Campereaux. He could no longer doubt that his young lieutenant was a prisoner in the hands of Geronimo, whose son in turn was a captive of the cavalry. The hope was that an exchange could be effected by which Whitcomb would be re- stored to liberty, but there was some misgiving that it was too late to bring about the consummation, since it seemed unlikely that the Apache leader would spare Whitcomb very long. “Tf any harm has befallen the lieutenant,” said the captain, compressing his lips, “it will be all day withthatimp. I’m not one of those sentimentalists who believe the only way in which to treat a red- skin is to cuddle him up like a baby.” The captain repeated his injunctions against al- lowing the slightest chance for the escape of the (C(O) nn) (@ 6)(0)(6) (C(O)