March 8, 1870

Colorado. 

This morning I walked out of the office and saw Johnny standing in the street. “Hi Johnny. Heard there was another attack and bank robbery today.” 

“What a day I had today,” he sighed. “A Mexican tried to rob me… Suzy spreading around that I’m gay…” 

“Oh? What?!” I exclaimed. 

“Yeah because I told her we married too fast. She now spreading around that I’m gay. And a Mexican went away thanks to Adder, but the Mexican threatened still to find me and charge me. All in all a rough day.” 

“No kidding. Sorry to hear about that. I was just goin out to find out what I can about this attack today.” 

“Never been so scared in my life. Okay.” 

“Stay safe Johnny,” I said and headed down the street.

I found Mill and invited him to the saloon in Devil’s Ditch. I got a drink for him and asked, “So how’s things, Mill? Been a while since we spoke last.” 

“Sure ya don’t want some.. er… whiskey Trin?” 

“I’m good with coffee,” I chuckled. 

“I heard ya better with whiskey…” he winked and laughed. 

“I wanted to ask ya a couple things for the paper actually,” I smiled at him. 

“Sure Trin… Ask away.” 

“You remember how the bank was stolen a while back? Like a week ago?” 

“Sure do… they blamed me for it,” he chuckled. 

“Danny came into the office the other day lookin’ for a letter in the mail sayin’ that the shipment was on its way…” 

“Yep… the shipment is in the bank now.” 

“Anyway I was askin’ Despres if the money had come in yet... He didn’t really indicate which way or another. I figured you bein’ the stage driver you’d know about it.” 

“Went and got it myself.” 

“Oh you did? See, that’s what I needed to hear to complete the story,” I smiled. 

“Sure did. Marshals Chels and Jake went with me.” 

“So going to collect money for the town proves your innocence in the robbery itself, eh?” 

“Not much to tell… routine ride… no trouble.” 

“That’s good. Glad to get that sorted out and that the money’s all back.” 

“No clue… I hope it did.” 

“Heard there was a big day today with an attack? Saw a blurb about it in a telegraph sent to the town.” 

“Yep,” he sipped his drink. “Was a lot of Injuns. Well… yesterday.” 

“It mentioned somethin’ about buildings being on fire too? This happened yesterday afternoon?” 

“Yes ma’am… Yesterday. The Injuns swarmed in from the mountain. Ain’t seen so many together in a long time. Seems like different tribes banned together.” 

“Okay that happened yesterday... But I heard there was an arson attack today, by the Natives?” 

“First I heard of that Trin....ya say that happened today?” he shook his head, downing another shot of whiskey. 

“Was a telegraph of it, bunch of buildings burned.” 

“Damn… Injuns are getting braver and braver.” 

“Maybe we should go back to town. Need to find out what I can about these fires,” I sighed. 

“I agree… Not good that they are burning us out. Thanks for the drink Trin. And ya know if’n ya weren’t hitched…” he licked his lips as I gave him a hug. 

“Sorry Mill,” I stepped back and we headed back to town. 

I saw Josh in front of the office and he told me about the bank being broken into but he didn’t have much information. I worked in the saloon writing and Suzi tormented us again, but I just ignored her. I worked on business column for the paper and did interviews for the workers in the saloon with Twist and Allegra.