On the Trail of Geronimo — page 54: what you’re looking at

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46 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. had made a goodly distance, “is to hunt up Zach, for he must be in a bad way.” ‘“ How about the young man that fell over the rocks?” inquired his companion, who kept the horse at a lively pace. “He ain’t hurt and he’ll keep. He can wait there till we’re ready to haul him up with this rope, but poor Zach can’t be helped too soon.” The decision of Buck was natural, and seemingly the best that could have been made under the cir- cumstances; but could he have known the truth concerning young Dick Whitcomb, he would have pursued a far different course. When close to the spot where the coach had taken its plunge to destruction, Buck shouted to Dick to have patience and wait awhile, saying they were going to look after Zach, and as soon as he was attended to they would return to the young officer. His companion had brought the horse to a stand- still, and both listened for the reply, which came not. | “T thought I heard him call back ‘ All right,’ ” said the keeper, whose imagination must have Comiciooksre mM