After eating and securing the camp and horses for the night, the men sat by the fire. Wolf curled up between Sam and Todd. Garrett and Gus took turns telling stories of past wagon train adventures. Some of the tales were humorous, and the men all laughed heartily. Some of the accounts were frightening. Sam could see Todd tense and pull Wolf closer. After about an hour of this, Garrett announced it was time to call it a night.
They checked the horses once more and made up the bedrolls. Sam was relieved they were arranged with a good distance between them, although he would have liked being closer to Todd.
They all wished each other goodnight and bedded down.
Sam lay on his side, with Wolf curled up against his chest. Occasionally, some sound from the forest would cause the dog to raise h
