Church is about over as Rev. Alden says, "That concludes our Sunday service this morning except that Mr. Richard Sears who has been a guest in our Town and with us in Church today says he would like to make an announcement which he also says it's his way of expressing his gratitude toward us. Mr. Sears you may make your announcement."

Mr. Sears begins, "Thank you Rev. Alden. Walnut Grove I don't want to embarrass anyone but especially because of the kindness and hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Olsen as well as others, Hester Sue, Isaiah Edwards, John Carter and on and on I can't name them all. I came to Walnut Grove to promote my Department Store in Chicago and I have learned something or should I say been reassured of something. More women shop than men do. To get right to the point it's my desire and wish to give every lady a $50 shopping spree to my Sears store in Chicago on a paid round trip on a train ride on a Presidential car in style to purchase what you need or desire. If any lady does not yet have a Sears catalog I still have some left. Please talk it over with your husband's make the arrangements and as soon as you are ready you will embark on a grand holiday adventure. You will have a meal at the 'Village Italian Restaurant' for the lunchtime meal at my cost. You folks have been such a blessing to me let me be a blessing back."

Church is dismissed and all the ladies was excited about the generous offer made by Mr. Sears and as Sunday dinner was being served at different homes and families gathered around the dinner table. Mr. Carter at supper says, "I am a practical man, true we do need supplies we could never afford and you could use a new dress but I still say you look pretty in anything you wear. I didn't marry you for the clothes you wear but for the woman you are but like the man said it would be a grand adventure. I love you so I will not stand in your way of going if that's what you want."

Mrs. Carter answers, "I would like to go but how can I go over to Chicago when the bosom of my family needs me to cook, clean and care for the children."

Jeb Carter says Ma, "You derserve to go and to have a little vacation, we can manage for a few days."

Mr. Carter agrees with his son, "Darling he's right you derserve it, the kids and I will be fine, enjoy yourself!"

Mrs. Carter agrees to go.

Rev. Alden who was now living in the out skirts of Walnut Grove in a house that was given to him and his wife, Anna when they got married a year ago says to Anna, "I want you to go on the shopping Spree with your lady friends and have a grand time! I will be ok."

Anna Alden gives her husband a great big hug and says, "Oh, thank you! I will miss you and will buy you something."

Each family had practical and individual needs to consider and each family decided accordingly whether or not to go 50 ladies decided they would but made sure their families could get along without them for a few days.

The ladies are set for the for the time of their life they would ride to Chicago in a lush and plush Presidential train car. They were dine in a fancy Italian Restaurant and shop at Sears department store what a time they would have!

Before loading the train Laura gives Almanzo a kiss, "Love you Almanzo I will be back shortly I will buy you something."

"Love you too, Beth" Almanzo says as he kisses her back."

Sylvia gives Albert a hug and kiss as Albert says, "I Love you, Sylvia have a good time."

Sylvia replies, "I love you too, I will miss you but am looking forward to spending some time with Laura. Will look into buying you something."

They all load the train and the ladies little vacation begins. Laura and Sylvia along with Jenny sit together on the train, Mrs Olsen sits with her daughter Nancy, Miss Terhurne sits with Rev. Alden's wife, Anna and they all begin talking amount themselves.

The sound of the train, train number 3 and the noise of the talkative ladies like chatter, chatter, clickety-click, chatter, chatter, clickety-click all the way to Chicago.

The conductor just stood at the door watching and listening to the ladies and the sound of the train. Behind him in the next car was a load of cows mooing.

The conductor pauses a moment and imagined the ladies nice and quiet reading a book or knitting. A moment later he shook his head back to reality and decided to ride with the cows.

Meanwhile the Dalton Gang are counting the Army payroll that they stolen and gotten away with, without being found yet and thinking of what ''job'' they can pull off next.

How will the ladies shopping spree go?

What "job" will the Dalton Gang try to plan next?

To Be Continued