On the Trail of Geronimo — page 343: what you’re looking at

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ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. 329 spur of mountains, until out of sight. The officer came back at a leisurely pace to his men, to whom | he announced that the four captives in the posses- sion of Geronimo would soon be exchanged for the son of the chieftain. The arrangements were completed by those who understood Apache nature. The white men were bound by honor to carry out their part of the agreement, and no one had a thought of doing otherwise; but the treacherous character of the American Indians leads them to take advantage of any chance that may present itself. The point, therefore, was to prevent any such temptation being placed in their way. The decision was, that when the Apache party appeared with the captives, the same number of scouts, fully armed, would go forward with the dusky prisoner in custody. These white men would be on the alert, and at the first evidence of “ crooked work,” would make sure of bringing down the son of Geronimo. At the same time, they considered themselves competent to handle the guards themselves. Captain Campereaux would hold all the rest of the scouts mounted and ready to dash to the help (C(O) nn) (e 6)(0)(6)