"It was not I who sent you there," said General Crook. "Choose your home. There are the White Mountains."
A mighty yearning stirred in Geronimo's heart. He was homesick for Arizona, and the White Mountains.
"What else do you ask?" Geronimo inquired.
General Crook said, "Your promise to live in peace."
"Who promises me that the white man will also keep the peace?" Geronimo asked.
"I do," said General Crook. "And have you known me to lie?"
"I have never known Chief Gray Wolf to speak falsely," Geronimo admitted. "And I see no treachery here."
Humor lighted General Crook's eyes. "How many of your warriors surround us, Geronimo?"
"Do you think I came in fear?" Geronimo asked angrily.
"I did not say that," said General Crook. "I asked how many of your warriors surround us."