April 9, 1870

Colorado. 

I walked into the saloon this afternoon and smiled at the dancing couple, not wanting to interrupt. Going over to the bar, I poured myself an Irish coffee and took the cup to the table, taking out my notebook. I greeted Kevin and Jade, the couple dancing. Kevin was a judge and Jade was a lawyer. I sipped my coffee and we continued to talk about their careers and the dinner conversations they must have. Rox joined us and we continued to talk and enjoy the day. 

Jade looked over at me and asked, “Trin will you be talkin about the shootin of the Mayor in yer paper?” 

“I'm not commenting on that in the paper until the trial,” I said. 

“I’m not presidin over that case...just curious is all,” Jade laughed. 

“Guess that’s a yes,” Kevin said. 

“They ain’t tellin’ me all that much yet to be honest. I tried to talk to the main people involved yesterday and as usual they were tight-lipped about it,” I shrugged. 

“Yes, her brother takes pictures of people,” Rox told them. 

“Ain’t that always the case...folks see everythang, but notice nothin’,” Jade said. 

“Or they notice it they just ain’t sharing it until it becomes public at the trial. So I’m just keeping my nose out of it.” 

“With how long Miss Paige is in her office, I thought she married one of the pictures,” Rox chuckled. 

“Well no possible way could I sit on the jury if called upon....and I’m happy to see you’re out of your office ...can’t stay too confined you can go plum crazy,” Jade said. “I have to drag my husband from his desk most nights.” 

“If I get out of my office it just gets me in trouble. Behind the desk is safer,” I shrugged and drank my coffee. 

“I married a picture once..din’t turn good at all. We split up iffins ya get mah pun,” Kevin joked. 

“Aww a lil harmless trouble can’t hurt nobody.....long as you don’t end up on the wrong side of the law,” Jade said. I looked over at her, sighing to myself. If Jade only knew the trouble I got into. 

“Well, I am a good lawyer..gives you my card,” Kevin said. 

I listened to the couple banter and then headed out of the saloon to wander. Another couple was out in the streets looking for the sheriff and I heard Adder shouting. The new couple was now going to be running the general store in town. I talked with them about the bistro we were going up and then greeted my paperboy. I paid him for his work as I continued to talk to the Eagleton’s. Timmy gave them a copy of the newspaper and I smiled proudly at him. I promised Timmie that I would read the paper to him some day since he didn’t know how to read.