There was a knock on the door to the livery. Nate rose from the table where he, Lee, Tatanka and Dog had just finished eating supper. The conversation had revolved around the day’s events. Lee was still not sure he understood what had happened.
Nate opened the door. On the other side stood Dr. Thompson and the elder Mr. Birk. Birk spoke first. “I came to thank Tatanka for saving my grandson,” he said, with emotion.
Dr. Thompson continued, “May we come in?”
“Shore,” said Nate, standing back to allow the men to enter.
Dr. Thompson and Charlie Birk walked in and stopped beside the table. Tatanka, Lee and Sleeps With Dog stood up.
It was Birk who spoke. “We don’t mean to interrupt your dinner, but I just had to come by and tell you how grateful we all are to you for what you’ve done f
