Chapter 3:

It's the Sunday before Mother's Day and the Indians who have taken all the ladies from Walnut Grove have now left the territory for Kansas City. Chief Caesar Black Crow on the way to Kansas City has Mrs. Olsen cleaning and Mrs. Ingalls and Grace Snider cooking and serving meals to all the Indians and the Indian children. The Indian children are being loved by Mrs. Ingalls and Grace Snider but Mrs. Olsen just pushes them away. Mrs. Ingalls says to Harriet, ''These kids are not our own but they need a mother's love."

Mrs. Olsen asks, "What happened to their mothers?"

Mrs. Ingalls answers, ''I don't know but they need someone."

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Back in Walnut Grove, the U.S Calvary has mentioned to Charles, Mr. Edwards and Nels Olsen that they have tracked down the Indians heading to Kansas City.

Charles says, ''Great! Can we go with you to bring back our ladies?

Sgt. York answers, 'Of course."

Hours later Charles, Mr. Edwards, Nels Olsen and the U.S Cavalry has caught up to the Indians where they have camped on the Kansas trail for the night. About a quarter of a mile away from the Indian Camp Sgt. York says, ''The Indians are up ahead."

Charles says, Let me go and talk to them the Indians have always been friendly with me."

Sgt. York answers, ''Ok, Charles but be careful" As Sgt. York hands Charles a rifle he says, "Fire once if you need us."

As Charles takes the rifle and answers, "Ok Sgt. but I don't think I will need that."

Charles rides into the Indian Camp and talks to the Chief and asks him why they had taken their ladies.

Ceaser Black Crow answers, ''We need mothers for our children for all of our Indian ladies have died from a mysterious disease."

Charles replies, "I'm sorry to hear that! but our children also need their mothers, if you return our ladies peaceably we can try to help you find suitable mothers for your children. We have the U.S Cavalry about a quarter of a mile away and I'm sure they can help you."

Chief answers with a little bit of a tear and says, "Ok Charles you can have your ladies and we will go with you to see how the U.S Calvary can help us."

Caesar Black Crow rides with Charles to where the U.S Cavalry is and upon arriving Charles tells Sgt York, ''They are going to give our ladies back but the Indians need help finding mothers for their children for theirs have passed due to a sickness."

Sgt. York answers, "We do know of a tribe of Indians who need children for they have lost their children to a sickness, and they have lots of Indian ladies who are childless and need someone to give love to."

Caesar Black Crow asks, "Do you think they will take us in?"

Sgt York answers, ''Yes I do. They are about a half a day away."

The Chief replies, ''Great let's go!"

Sergeant York smiles and says I and my U.S Calvary will take you to them and Charles, Nels and Mr. Edwards will take the ladies back to Walnut Grove."

The Chief agrees.

They all ride back down to the Indian Camp. The Chief tells his Indians that the U.S Calvary has found a tribe of Indians who have ladies who can care for us and our children. The U.S Calvary and the Indians head toward that Indian tribe.

Mr. Ingalls, Mr. Edwards and Nels find their ladies. Mrs. Ingalls gives Charles a big hug. Mrs Olsen gives Nels a big hug and Grace Snider says to Mr. Edwards, "Ok, I'll give you a little hug too."

The ladies load into Charles' wagon and go back home to their children.

They arrive back home in Walnut Grove and all the men and children are awaiting their arrival and are welcomed home by all the children hugging on their mothers. and tears of joy coming from their eyes.

''The next Sunday morning, Mother's Day the town of Walnut Grove has a special Mother's Day service of love and appreciation for their moms and ladies. The town is back to normal with love and happiness.

The U.S Calvary has gotten Caesar Black Crow acquainted with the Indian tribe who has lots of women to love and care for them and their children.

Walnut Grove and the Indians all have a wonderful loving Mother's Day.

HAPPY Mother's Day

To Be Continued...