Lee was roused from sleep by someone shaking him on the shoulder.
“Lee, Lee, wake up!”
Lee opened his eyes. It was still dark. What was Nate doing here?
He sat up, instinctively knowing something was wrong. Teddy Birk was standing next to the bunk with his arm around Sleeps With Dog. Nate was sitting on the edge, his huge hand still on his shoulder.
“What’s wrong? Why is S’unka here?”
It was Nate who spoke. “Tatanka has been arrested. The sheriff’s got ‘im in the jail house.”
Lee fought his way to his feet.
“Easy, easy. He’s safe fer now. Sheriff Bidwell’s a decent man. He ain’t gonna let nothin’ happen to ‘im.”
Lee was in a panic. Nothin’ happen to ‘im! What did that mean?
“Tell me what happened!” h yelled at Nate.
It was Sleeps with Dog who spoke. “It all my…Wanuakta s’ni!”
