Ch 7
An hour later, the ladies emerged wearing plain clothes instead of their elegant ball gowns. They walked down the steps and out into the yard. Buck pulled the carriage over to Emma's. Ike held the horses as they waited. Teaspoon and the others gathered around waiting for the show. Emma walked out on the porch. She smiled at the others.
"First off, I give you Miss Louise." Said Emma.
Louise walked out in a stunning blue dress. Her hair curled and tied back in matching ribbons. She walked carefully down in her full skirts. She did a curtsey at the bottom step.
"Gorgeous." Said Teaspoon as he tipped his hat.
"Now Miss Cody for your pleasure." Said Emma laughing.
Cody grandly stepped through the door in a full yellow dress with a matching bonnet. He swayed down to the top step. He looked at Teaspoon and offered his hand. Teaspoon laughed and took it to help the new lady down. Cody flipped open his frilly umbrella at the bottom. The entire yard laughed.
"Beautiful." Stated Teaspoon.
"Why thank you. I do make a mighty pretty woman don't you think." Said Cody.
"If you say so Cody." Laughed Noah.
"He insisted on my umbrella." Said Sheila.
"Accessories make the outfit after all." Said Cody matter of factly.
"Now last but not least, I give you Miss Hickok." Said Emma shaking her head.
"I ain't coming out there."
"Yes you are." Said Teaspoon.
"I ain't."
Emma shook her head and walked inside. Jimmy was shoved out the door in his big ball gown. He was dressed in a pretty red with his matching hat. He stumbled over his skirts as he tried to walk out. He stopped and glared at the faces of everyone.
"My, my. Absolutely stunning." Said Teaspoon.
"I never want to hear about his again." Said Jimmy.
"Is your hair curled Jimmy?" Laughed Kid.
"Shut up."
"I think he looks wonderful." Said Emma.
Jimmy hiked up his skirt and made his way down the stairs. Teaspoon looked them over again. Cody was primping in his pale yellow dress. He took in his matching bonnet and lacey umbrella. He had on layers of frilly skirts. Jimmy was dressed in red. They had curled his hair and he wore a matching red hat with roses on it. He was continuously stepping on his lacey skirts. Maybe they wouldn't get too close to that clumsy woman. Louise was a true beauty dressed in blue. Long ribbons in her hair.
"Alright ladies, Buck has your carriage waiting." Said Teaspoon.
"Where do I put my guns?" Asked Jimmy looking all around him.
Audrey laughed as she walked over.
"I have just the place for you." She said.
She stuffed one in his breast and then she pulled a lacey garter out of her back pocket.
"Pull up your skirt." She said.
"I don't think so."
"Oh come on." She said as she yanked it up.
"How dare you!" Gasped Jimmy making all the others laugh.
Audrey laughed as she pulled the garter up on his thigh and slipped his gun inside.
"There you go."
Teaspoon walked over to Cody.
"Where's your guns?"
"Why Hello, good sir. My rifle is under the seat and my pistol is in my purse."
"You have a purse?"
"Of course I do." Winked Cody.
Teaspoon shook his head as he walked to Louise.
"Watch yourselves out there. The men are at the saloon. Make a quick ride through town then head east. We will be running west. Buck and Ike will be close watching to give y'all help if ya need it and to let me know if they catch on."
"We will be ok as long as those two turds don't trip over their dresses." Smiled Louise.
"Whatever, I am as graceful as a swan." Said Cody fanning himself.
"Just promise me that if I get shot, please don't take me into town dressed like a woman." Grumbled Jimmy.
Teaspoon watched as they climbed into the carriage holding their long skirts.
"Boys, this is gonna work. Be safe. We'll see you soon."
"When they make a move, we'll take down as many as we can to even the odds." Said Jimmy.
Teaspoon nodded as Jimmy slapped the reins and the carriage of ladies made their way toward town. He watched as they pulled away and Emma came to stand beside him.
"Emma, how did y'all get those dresses to fit so quick?"
"It's a good thing I can sew." Smiled Emma.