It was already morning and breakfast was served. After the boys ate they had to watch the cattle to make sure they don't wonder off in the mine. Alameda Slim was in town wearing his disguise looking for ranches that went bankrupt and if they were being auctioned. It was a boring job most of the time, when the willies were bored they would have conversations or do their own thing. "Uh Bill, do you mine telling us about the so called good dream you had?" asked Gil. Bill wondered for a moment and replied "Ok, but it's hard to explain. I was somewhere in a field of flowers. The sun was shining and a lady wearing a pink dress appeared out of nowhere and started to call my name." "And then what happened?" asked Phil. "I can't remember, you 2 woke me up." "Sorry Bill." Phil and Gil apologized. "It's ok you were just worried about me when you said I was yelling in my sleep." said Bill with a smile. After the talking they got back to work, soon it was sundown and Mr. Wesley arrived. He asked "Good evening boys wheres your uncle?"

"He's in town at the moment, but he'll be back soon." replied Bill. It was normal for Slim to be gone all day. Some days he would only be out to meet Rico and talk about upcoming plans. Mr.Wesley decided to wait for Slim so he could give him the money. 3 hours had passed and the boys were worried about their only guardian, they he would come home late but not this late. It was dark and the moon was high in the sky, then finally Alameda Slim arrived. "Uncle Slim! Uncle Slim! We thought you were arrested by the sheriff!" the 3 boys cried out hugging their uncle. "Quit your sappyness and get to work!" he yelled pushing them aside. The boys were ready for their orders, Alameda told them to count the cows one by one like they always did whenever there was a new herd of cows.

"I appreciate your patience Mr Wesley."

Slim said mispronouncing his name. "It's Wesley." Mr.Wesley corrected him.

They talked about the plans while the boys were still counting. "2578 cows uncle Slim." reported Gil. "Good. How much will that be?" Slim asked Mr.Wesley.

"$596.23, it's not much if you ask me." replied Mr.Wesley. Alameda had a somewhat disappointed look on his face.

"That's less than last time uncle Slim." said Phil. "One of boys hand that there paper on that desk." Slim ordered. Bill handed him the paper. On that paper was a list of ranches they robbed and on the back was a list of the ranches that would be auctioned, which had prices is labeled next to the names of the ranches. Slim read the list out loud. "The ranches that will auctioned off are Keller ranch, which we had robbed last night. The price is $600.83, the 3-Mile plains farm sold to be $234.57, the Bar's ranch $187.00. The Beazley Bend farm being sold at $154.51."

Slim thought for a moment. "We will by the 3 cheapest farms, since we don't have enough money for the Keller ranch. Gil if you don't mind do the math if you please." Slim asked politely. Gil subtracted the total amount of money that they have with the money of the ranches they will soon buy. "We will have the total of $20.15, uncle Slim." said Gil. "So it's settled now we have to find out the dates of the ranches that will be sold." said Alameda. The were told to load the cattle onto the train, after that Mr.Wesley left. As soon as he did Gil asked his uncle why was he gone for so long. Slim yelled telling him to mind his business. The boys went to their rooms and got ready for bed. They all wondered why their uncle was being suspicious. Was mad at them for something? Was he in his moods? Was he hiding something from them?

It was morning again the brothers were eating their breakfast. It was quiet until Bill said "Uncle Slim, I met to tell you this last night, but I never got the chance to."

"What is it Bill?" Slim asked. "I had a weird dream, I'll explain it. I was in a field of flowers, and there was a lady in a pink dress calling my name, but Phil and Gil woke me up." Bill explained. Alameda's eyes were wide, he looked like he had seen a ghost. The boys just looked at him puzzled. "Uncle Slim, you look like you know her." said Gil. Slim looked at his nephews without saying a word.

"Boys, I have to go in town again later today. If Rico comes by tell him I said to meet me in another town a little far from Chugwater." Slim said. "Aren't you gonna tell us about that lady in Bill's dream." said Phil. Alameda didn't say a word he walked in another room with a look on his face.

"I think uncle Slim is hiding something from us." whispered Gil. "Yeah and it has something to do with Bill's dream." Phil whispered back. "Especially that lady." Bill whispered.

Hi it's me again I wonder what Slim is hiding from his nephews. Who was that lady in Bill's dream? Stay tuned in for the next chapter. The story is a work in progress. I hope you are interested in this story.