Ch 1
The carriage came thundering down the trail. The woman driving looking over her shoulder. The two inside looking around as well. The town of Seneca came into view.
"Ladies, we made Seneca at least." Said Audrey who was driving.
"I tell you, I can't take much more of this. I am so dirty." Said Sheila.
"Oh hush, you. Look at me. Now we don't have anyone for protection. Stupid fool that you hired was of no use." Fussed Mary.
Audrey yanked back on the reins causing the horses to slide to a stop. Both the women inside slammed forward.
"Oh my God! What's wrong with you crazy!" Yelled Sheila.
"Shut up! We all know what we are carrying and what we left behind so just shut up! We knew this wasn't going to be easy. We knew this would happen. We just have to find someone else to help us. Someone a hell of a lot better than that last man." Said Audrey.
"What town are we in, dear Audrey?" Asked Mary.
"Seneca."
"How far is that from Sweetwater?"
"I don't know. Maybe two days. Why?"
"I have a grand idea."
"And? What would that be?"
"You know we should have thought better of this before we even took that money. How would three unarmed women survive out here after all?" Fussed Sheila while fanning herself.
"Hush, and listen to my plan." Said Mary.
"I tell you, it is so hot. I'm about to catch the vapors." Fussed Sheila again.
"Shut up Sheila! Let's hear it Mary."
"My father was friends with a man named Teaspoon Hunter. I believe I overheard him say that he ran the Pony Express station in Sweetwater."
"And exactly how can he be of help to us?" Asked Sheila.
"Why he could give us safe passage through my dear." Answered Mary.
"Mary, you might be on to something." Said Audrey.
"Of course I am."
"You fools, once he finds out that we stole all this money, he will not help us. Turn us over maybe." Fussed Sheila.
"This man isn't like that. We will have to tell him our story and reason." Said Mary.
"Sheila might be right. We may need to keep the money to ourselves for now. We only need to get ourselves through to a better life than what we had." Said Audrey.
"Oh alright. Just we stick to our story. All of us." Said Mary looking at Sheila.
"Why look at me? I can keep a secret."
"Sure you can darling."
"We may need to get some simpler dresses than what we are wearing." Suggested Audrey.
Sheila and Mary looked at her shocked.
"There isn't a thing wrong with these dresses. We are under dressed already as it is." Said Mary.
"I am not dressing like a pauper." Fussed Sheila.
"Whatever." Audrey said as she rolled her eyes and snapped the reins.
"We will bypass Seneca then." Said Audrey.
"No! I thought we were going to get a bath and dine!" Whined Sheila.
"I tell you. I didn't sign on to ride in filth. I need to be pampered." Said Mary.
"Ladies. I don't know how I ever came to be friends with you." Laughed Audrey.
"Oh, because we can be very persuading darling." Smiled Sheila.
"And you love the makeover that we gave you. You look absolutely fabulous dear " smiled Mary.
"What a fine team that we make." Laughed Audrey as they made their way down the trail.