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"He's getting up in age, so everything hurts, but I try to keep him laughing."
"Yes, to laugh is good for the soul."
Moon smiled, "I agree."
"What did you do with that wolf?"
"He's outside the door. Didn't want to scare anyone in here. Some seemed a bit uneasy with him inside."
"He's a fine-looking animal, and very well trained. Well, good night, and if I don't see you in the morning, good luck to you."
"Thanks Joe, I appreciate it, and the same to you."
"Say," Joe stopped and thought for a moment before he spoke. "Would you be interested in training a couple of wolves for me and another fella?"
"I guess so. Are you interested?"
"Very, they'd come in handy when we have to hunt someone or some animal down. I'd like trackers the best."
"Tell you what, when I get home me and my friend will see into this. If we can get a pair, I'll bring them to you once they are trained, it might take a few months, but I will do it."
"Thanks, they sure would come in handy, be little less work for us here."
"Alright."
"I might even get the army to pay for them."
"That's a good idea. Then I'll get busy with it soon."
"Thanks."
Moon laid in the bunk Joe pointed to and he was asleep quickly. He wanted to dream about making Lissa his. He wanted to dream about the things she said to him, for he knew he would carry them in his heart all his life. The time had come to speak of their love and her admission only made him stronger and more determined to make his new plan work.
The next day though it came a horrible storm, so the stage laid over another day. Moon was disappointed but he couldn't keep visiting with Lissa, someone might see them.
Lissa saw him from a distance and shrugged.
The storm was quite violent and several times Moon walked out on the veranda and watched it. The lightning was fierce, and the thunder roared. He was sure there would be trees down and a mess on the roads.
The following day the stage left, and Moon followed.
He followed along on foot and waited until he saw it stopping. He hid in the bushes so no one would know he was about.
Lissa got out and waved at the driver. "I'm sorry I can't return your stage fees ma'am but it's company policy." The stage driver told her. "Are you sure you don't want to make the trip?"
"I'm sure but thank you." She smiled.
He whipped the horses and the stage rolled down the pathway.
She looked about as she didn't see Moon at first, but he waited until the stage had pulled away and left out of sight before he came out of the bushes.
***
She came running up to him. But she pulled short of getting too close.
"So, where to now?" she asked a bit breathlessly.
"There is a church not far from here. But first we must make you look like a half-breed."
