January 31, 1870

Georgetown. 

I saw Chas walking through town, showing Sarah and Robert around town. We talked about what I did for a living. They continued their tour and Rob told me he was a Pinkerton once about a month or so ago. 

“Yeah, I walked up on a bank robbery there,” Robert said. 

“Oh did you?” I looked at him. 

“And the robbers shot me and accused the Pinkerton of robbing the bank corupt court convicted me so I resigned.” 

“Wow…” 

“Yes, the outlaws were organized and I was alone.” 

“They tend to do that. There’s quite a few of ’em around here now. We could use some deputies around here.” 

“I will keep that in mind. Is the crime bad?” 

“Do that. Seriously consider it,” I nodded. 

“Well for now I’m just getting to know folks. When I put a badge on it gets political.” 

“There are quite a few new outlaws in the area... We may have some trouble coming from Wyoming direction…” I nodded. “I understand. “But just think about it would you? Seems like you’ve got the experience we might need. If you see a Duke Cross running around with the sheriff’s badge on him, talk to him.” 

“I have a gift,” he said and gave me an old badge. “There is my old badge. It’s gold on one side and silver on the other. Custom made. Maybe you can get some good use out of it.” 

“I see,” I took the badge and looked at it, turning it around. 

“Well I will consider it,” he said. “For now I like relaxing.” 

“Well thank you, Sir. Robert was it?” I asked. 

“Robert Enzian. If you need help though I will help, just holler.” 

“Perhaps I’ll be able to talk to my sherif and marshal, and let them know who you are if that’s okay?” 

“Sure. I’m good with a gun.” 

“We could use more men like that.” 

“Well I have a question.” 

“Sure.” 

“What happened to the general store?” 

“I believe they moved it to make room for a bigger hotel/saloon coming soon. I believe it’s right behind you now.” 

We talked about how there would be a poker table at the new saloon and he advised that when I walked up on a robbery I should have more backup. I told him that’s why we needed more people to be law. We continued to talk and then he headed on. 

I walked down the street and saw Chas with the two outlaw dogs. “Kazu, Snow. Behave,” she told the dogs. 

“They don’t like me,” I looked at the dogs. 

Chas chuckled softly and said, “They’re pretty protective. S’why we keep them around.” 

“Protective of you maybe. They don’t like me.” 

Kazu moved closer to me and started to snif around for something as Chas said, “Well I hope protective of me, Ain’t rightly tested it much though. Snow, here…” she ordered and offered Snow a piece of fish. 

I watched her interacting with the dogs and then headed home to get some paperwork done.