Chapter 36

“What did she say?” he demanded, almost shouting.

Sleeps with Dog looked at him, surprised by his outburst.

“She say, ‘Thank you for let me know.’ Did I say something bad?”

Nate and Tatanka looked from Lee to the boy. Both had concerned expressions on their faces. Lee took a deep breath and said, “I hope not, son. I hope not.”

* * * *

Monday morning came and Lee was nervous. “I think I’ll jist hang ‘round here today.”

Tatanka walked over to him and put both hands on his shoulders. He smiled. “You worry too much. You go to ranch, nothing going to change. We are fine.”

“But Mrs. Wallace, she’s mean. She hates us. She could—”

Tatanka kissed him. “We are fine,” he said again.