. Geronimo's story of his life . ge, and the third time it widenedand two mountain lions crouched in the way, 209 GERONIMO but when he had approached them withoutfear and had spoken to them they also with-drew. He again entered the narrow pas-sage. For some time he followed this,emerging into a fourth section beyondwhich he could see nothing: the furtherw^alls of this section were clashing togetherat regular intervals with tremendous sounds,but when he approached them they stoodapart until he had passed. After this heseemed to be in a forest, and following thenatural draws, which led westward,
. Geronimo's story of his life . ge, and the third time it widenedand two mountain lions crouched in the way, 209 GERONIMO but when he had approached them withoutfear and had spoken to them they also with-drew. He again entered the narrow pas-sage. For some time he followed this,emerging into a fourth section beyondwhich he could see nothing: the furtherw^alls of this section were clashing togetherat regular intervals with tremendous sounds,but when he approached them they stoodapart until he had passed. After this heseemed to be in a forest, and following thenatural draws, which led westward, sooncame into a green valley where there weremany Indians camped and plenty of said that he saw and recognized manywhom he had known in this life, and thathe was sorry when he was brought back toconsciousness. I told him if I knew this to be true Iwould not want to live another day, but bysome means, if by my own hands, I woulddie in order to enjoy these pleasures. I my-self have lain unconscious on the battlefield, 210. Rkadv Iou Cmiuii RELIGION and while in that condition have had somestrange thoughts or experiences; but theyare very dim and I cannot recall them wellenough to relate them. Many Indians be-lieved this warrior, and I cannot say that hedid not tell the truth. I wish I knew thatwhat he said is beyond question true. Butperhaj^s it is as well that we are not certain. Since my life as a prisoner has begun Ihave heard the teachings of the white mansreligion, and in many respects believe it tobe better than the religion of my , I have alwaj^s prayed, and I be-lieve that the Almighty has always pro-tected me. Believing that in a wise way it is good togo to church, and that associating withChristians would improve my character, Ihave adopted the Christian religion.^ I be- 1 Geronimo joined the Dutch Reformed church and wasbaptized in the summer of 1903. He attends the serv-ices regularly at the Apache Mission, Ft. Sill MilitaryReservation. 211 GER
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