Chapter 3

Kitty walked out of Delmonico's and decided she would stop by the General Store first. Her supply shipment wouldn't be here for another half hour. She had plenty of time to pick up some office materials and fabric. She wanted to make a new dress. A dress that was nice enough for Matt's ceremony but casual enough she could wear it again somewhere.

"Morning Miss Kitty." Jonas greeted.

"Morning Jonas." Kitty smiled "How's your morning so far? Been busy?"

"Not too terribly. I've just been restocking. The Marshal said a herd was coming in this afternoon."

Kitty was looking through the different colors of material, "Yeah, Chester's helping the Forman bring 'em in."

"I'm sure that's a mixture for disaster." Jonas rolled his eyes. "Can I help with any of those Miss Kitty?"

"Ummm well, last week I saw a light, almost French Blue, roll of fabric... but I don't see it now." Kitty picked up another layer, "Do you still have any?"

"A light blue..." Jonas came around the counter, "ummmm... This?

"No, that's more green," Kitty kept looking, "it's more blue."

"Oh!" Jonas walked over to the quilt material, "This!" He grabbed the roll and brought it over to the counter.

"Yes!" Kitty smiled with glee. It was the color of Matt's eyes... and the shirt she already warned him he'd better buy.

"Special occasion?" Jonas snooped.

"No more special than any other special occasion." She vaguely commented. Driving Jonas crazy... He knew enough to get him in trouble... or to start trouble. He dropped it... He knew he wasn't getting anything out of Miss Kitty.

"You want me to wrap it Miss Kitty?"

"Please." Kitty still looking around the store, "Jonas? How much is this pocket watch?"

Jonas looked up from wrapping, "I'll sell it to you for a dollar..."

"I'll take it." Kitty placed it on the counter.

"Gift or something?" Jonas naturally being nosey.

"Or something." Kitty being short with her answer. "What's my total?"

Taking the hint, Jonas started adding up Kitty's bill. "Well, let's see... Fabric, needle, pens, paper, and the watch... Is there anything else?

Kitty took inventory, "Nope? Think that's it."

"Alright," Jonas punched the idems in the cash register, "total comes to... $3.09. You want to pay now or do you want to put it on your account?"

Kitty pondered, "I'll pay $1.50 now and I'll pay the rest later." She handed him the money...

"Thank you." Jonas put the money away and handed her her bag, "Here ya go. See you later Miss Kitty. Have a good rest of the day."

"Thanks Jonas." Kitty smiled, "You to."

Kitty looked at the time. The salesman should be here soon. She walked out the door and headed toward the Long Branch. A shot rang out...

Kitty's hat hit the ground.

TBC