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"I don't think we will change our minds. I think we've found a solution to all our problems. You all need a home, we need caretakers."
"Consider it a deal, then."
"Fine, we'll go in a week or so and draw the papers up."
They all agreed, but the four of them were stunned at such an offer. Still, like Angus said, it was a practical solution too.
Lucy was stunned, but happy.
The Ferguson's had two wagons, one was for hauling and one was more a carriage. Aiden and Angus took the hauling wagon and their horses tied on back. Aiden drove Angus out to the burial site and told him he'd wait for him to return. Angus got his bearings of the place and left to get the headstone. "Shouldn't be but a couple of hours there and back." Angus told him.
"I'll be here."
Aiden knew there was a chance that soldiers from the fort might pass by, so he climbed the tree and waited.
He didn't have to wait long, three soldiers on horseback passed by and noticed the grave.
"Lookie there, reckon who died?" Two lean and one rather rotund soldier leaned on their saddle horns and stared at the fresh grave.
"Don't know, could be anyone." The lean man on the far said.
"Say you don't think it might be that White Silver Fox Injun gal, do ya?" One of them asked.
"Aiden did tell everyone it was under some big oak tree."
"Reckon we ought to dig it up and find out?"
"I ain't for robbin' graves Joe. There's a lot I'd do, but that ain't one thing I'd mess with."
"Me neither," Sam added.
"Should we tell the Major where it's at?" Joe asked.
"Nah, let him hunt fer it himself. He darn sure don't do us no favors. Gonna get us in a war, he's so all fired crazy for fame and promotions."
"That's the truth. Let him find it himself then. Let's go we go to get back. We are supposed to be lookin' fer Aiden."
"What would we do if we found him? I ain't takin' him back to be hung. If that prissy Major wants him that bad, he can get off his ass and look for him, himself." Joe said with a chuckle.
"Dern straight." Sam agreed.
Aiden almost laughed.
" Sam seemed to be the leader and they turned around and headed back to the fort.
Aiden let a breath out. "That was close," he sighed.
It was a couple of hours before Angus got back and Aiden looked grimly into the wagon to see the fine job that Harold did on that tombstone.
"It's down right beautiful." Angus told him.
Aiden nodded, "It is. Guess the Indians will be proud of it."
"Means a whole new life for her, don't it?"
"Yeah, and I'm anxious to get started."
"What do you think about the Ferguson's. I mean that wasn't something I seen comin'." Angus shook his head.
