“The Apache’s hands were almost at his throat when the unforeseen occurred. The warrior tripped over the falling firewood and stumbled onto one knee. All Fargo had to do was bring the stock crashing down and the man sprawled senseless at his feet. To the east the rest of the band was fanning out. In their thirst for vengeance the Apaches made more noise than usual. Yipping and howling, they plowed through the brush in a human wave. Fargo bolted. He ran to the top of a grassy mound—only to find t...he other side had crumbled, collapsing in on itself, perhaps during one of Arizona’s gullywashers. About to go around, he had an inspiration. But could he carry it out in time? Kneeling, Fargo frantically dug at the loose earth. In less than a minute he had excavated a shallow depression the length of his body. Lying in it, he quickly brushed dirt over his buckskins, covering himself with a thin layer. He had to remove his hat so it wouldn’t jut up and give him away. Placing it between his arm and chest, he covered the rest of his body, including his neck and face but not his eyes.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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