On the Trail of Geronimo — page 60: what you’re looking at

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52 ON THE TRAIL OF GERONIMO. praise for the young lieutenant, and was delighted to learn that no harm had befallen him. When the wagon reached the scene of the acci- dent, it was arranged that Buck should leave it, while the keeper drove on with his wounded friend to the station. Zach needed the best of care and nursing, and every hour’s delay was against him. Besides, 1t was necessary that steps should be taken to recover the wealth that lay at the bottom of the gorge. Buck, therefore, with his long coil of rope, parted company with his friends, who drove on at a mo- derate pace. Making sure of the right spot, which was easily located, he leaned over the gorge and shouted : “ Helloa, lieutenant! are you tired of waiting?” A pang of misgiving came to Buck when he repeated this call without receiving the slightest response. His first supposition was, that Dick was sulking at being left so long; but when the repeated calls brought back no response, he knew that something serious must have taken place. Buck had a powerful voice, and he used it for all it was worth, calling upon his young friend (C(O) nn) G 6)(0)(6) “S (CO) a ee eft