Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-24

came up with Geronimo's band, which
was encamped high up in the noun.
tains, close to the junction of the
San Bernardino and Bavispe rivers.
When Geronimo saw them coming he
sent out an Indian to meet them and
asked to have talk. He asked Lieut..
Gatewood to come to his camp, and
that officer at once accepted the invita-.
ton. In the talk which followed Geron.
imo declared his willingness 10 surren-
der, and demanded terms which could
not be granted. However, he treated
Lieut. Gatewood with every show of re-
spect, and made no effort to moltst him.
Capt. Lawton came up slowly, and Ge.
ronimo expressed desire TO talk
with him. He agreed to come into the
American camp the next day, and at
the appointed time did as he promised.
At meeting Lawton, Geronimo threw his
arms around him, and said he was glad
10 talk with the man who had sought
him 80 long. He expressed desire to
surrender, but still demanded that he
be allowed to return TO the Reservation
and that his family should be brought
back from Florida. He demanded the
same terms for his followers, and
Natchez, who came into camp with him,
also made the same demands. Capt.
Lawton talked freely with Geronimo
and tried to impress him with the hope
lessness of the fight he was making, and
told him he could offer him no terms,
but il he did not surrender the troops
would keep upon his trail until his band
was hunted down and killed.
Geronimo then asked to see G General
Miles before he surrendered, as ne be-
lieved that he could make better terms
with the General than with any officer
under him, and it was agreed that he
should send message to General Miles
begging to see him, and that until an
answer was received he should remain
close to Lawton and make no attempt to
take to the mountains again. With this
understanding. the troops and hostiles
camped on the Bavispe river almost to-
gether, and passing and repaasing was
kept up between the camps.
Geronimo seemed very much worried,
and scattered his men out SO that they
could take to the mountains at mo-
ment's notice, and he took good care to
keep out of reach of all the troops ex-
cept those Of Captain Lawton's COM
mand. He evidently decided treachery
was in the wind, and was afraid that
some of the troops would attack him.
He evinced the utmost confidence in
Lawton and looked to him for protec-
tion. He said that Lawton had fought
him harder than anyone had ever done,
and since he had talked with him he had
kept all promises. He felt safe in his
hands and dreaded no treachery while
with him.
Soon after the fight Lawton was again
upon the trail OF the hostiles, who were
reported 10 be in the vicinity of From
teras, short distance south of the
Arizona line. Geronimo had learned in
| some way that war was expected be-
tween Mexico and the United States,
and had communicated with the Mexi-
can authorities, causing them to believe
that he wished to enter into a treaty OF
peace with them. This he afterward
admitted was only ruse to secure am.
munition and such supplies as he wanted
from the Mexicans at Fronteras. The
Perfecto of Arispe with large force OF
Mexicans Immediately proceeded to
Fronteras for the purpose of treating
with Geronimo. In the meantime, Gen.
Miles had been notified of the move.
ments of the Indians. and large force
was hurried to the frontier TO head of
the Indians and make q vigorous effort
to secure them. Gen. Forsythe left Fort
Huachuea with every available man,
and was soon encan ped at Cubuta
Ranch, nine miles below From.
reras. Lieut.. Wilder, with two troops