On the Trail of Geronimo — page 344: what you’re looking at

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330 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. of the advance the instant it became necessary. Thus the opportunities on each side would be as nearly equal as it was possible to make them. The same three Apaches that had borne the flag of truce soon reappeared, and the captain, who was watching for them with his glass, reported, after a quick scrutiny, that all the prisoners were with them. ‘The guards were mounted as before, but Lieutenant Whitcomb and the ladies were on foot, so shut in by their captors that there was no possi- bility of escape. Lhe leading warrior still fluttered his emblem of peace, and halted at the same spot where he had stood during the interview some time before, awaiting the approach of the white men. They had not long to wait. Three of the scouts, one flourishing the white flag, advanced with their ponies on a dignified walk, with the son of Gero- nimo striding directly in front, where he was under the command of their guns. Meanwhile, every eye of the remaining scouts and those of Captain Capereaux himself, was fixed on the group, which quickly coalesced. It was a critical minute when the leader of the scouts motioned to their captive to walk over to ComicoookSs.E@ im