The jeep came to a halt and Biddy ran toward it. "Look Davey! I can walk! I can run!"
"I heard. Somebody came to the ranch this morning with the story. Dad went into town."
"I saw him and he talked to me."
Davey's eyes asked the question. "What—?"
Biddy dropped her own eyes. "I—I wouldn't tell anybody where Joe's cave is, Davey."
"Joe?"
"He's the man who fixed my leg. He comes from the sky bloc. He's a wonderful man and I was afraid they meant to hurt him."
Davey had inherited one thing from his father. Pride, and now his face fell as the hope died within him. "Oh, I see. Well, you were probably right. There are some pretty crazy people around these parts. But I'm glad you found him and got cured. It must be pretty nice to walk and run again."
Biddy came quickly forward and laid a hand on Davey's arm. "I didn't mean that I didn't want you to see Joe, Davey. In fact I talked to him about you and he said he might be able to help you too."
The gratitude in Davey's face was eloquent. "He did?"