Snake River, AZ 1883

[PhoenixPrime01]

Jake Lassiter:

Well the water's cooled down so I get out and dry off. After pulling on the clean clothes, socks and boots I strap on the belt with my pistol, bowie and bullwhip and run a brush through my hair. Night now so no need for a hat. Left it in the room anyhow.

Empty glass in hand backdown stairs I go and over to where John's standin' at the bar. I top off my glass and stand watchin' the crowd. 'Specially the guy who was gonna swing on Chey. Never could stand a man who'd beat a kid or woman for somethin' that was their fault in the first damned place.

He's knockin' back the whiskey purty good so I decide keein' an eye on him will be a wise idea.

I turn back to the bar again, not interruptin' John and Lou as they chat and watch the guy and others in the backbar mirror as I relax and sip my drink.

 

[Miss Behavin']

The Lady known as... Lou

Lou grinned when John Thomson sidled up to her at the bar with his two closely guarded bottles of mash and a piece of cake. "Why thank you, Gamblin' Man" she said, arching an eyebrow at his claim to taking money from the house.

Odds were always on the house and here the 'house' was named Ernie Jaeger. One of the best, it was rumored that he'd learned his trade among the likes of Luke Short and Doc and that he'd been dealing the night Bill Hickok was shot in Deadwood. He was sharp, both a fair and honest dealer. He wouldn't be working for her otherwise.

John was a typical pro. She'd watched him while he played. He bet his 'system' without variation, and his face stayed the same whether he won or lost. He'd make a good second. Business was good and she'd been thinking of setting up a regular game of Monte. Cow boys seemed to like that game and it was more fitting with their coin purse than poker. John could take over the high stakes games. It was a thought worth holding onto. She smiled again.

"So you think I'm trying to get you drunk, do you? Now why in the blue heavens would I want to do that? If you get drunk, you'll stop spending your money and I won't recoup our losses from the table earlier." Lou laughed. She hadn't done that in a long time. Really laughed. Everything was always business as usual for Lou Service but there was something about John Thomson that she liked. And she aimed to find out exactly what that something was.

 

[landiek]

Cheyenna

Gets over to Jake and smiles real nice and whispers in his ear.
" Give me a clue ... tells me what I needs to do ... to get lucky wif you" It's a soft song when singin... I likes the way some gets shakey when I sing the song.... reckon that is why so many gets so fired up when I sings

I had decided to lay claim on ole Jake... seein how he made Roy back down.... and its pretty well noticeable that he likes me. Hellfire I cans be sweet if'n I needs to be... Sides I likes Jake.

His smile jus melts churned butter.... I jus winks an goes about takin drinks to some other folk.... Even when a few of them wranglers gets rowdie... I jus gets lippie and puts them in their place... That's why I is such a piss-ant.. *smiles*

 

[PhoenixPrime01]

Jake Lassiter:

"Why Chey," I murmur quietly before she moves away, "just find my room later on tonight and let me see allll you're hidin' under that pretty dress.

"If'n ya do that and skin me outta anything I might be wearin' I think the two of us may git realll lucky, several times tonight.
"Been quite a spell since I've been to town ya know and I've got a heap of lovin' save up, a whole heap of it.."

 

[Plebius20]

Coming to town
My name is Robert "Rifleman" McCoy>>>
IC: I have come into town to become the new sheriff. I was appointed to this sheriffs position from rancho vistica New Mexico. I have been a deputy there for the last four years. The mayor appointed me and I am finally arriving after my long trek through the desert.

I arrive into town and look around and realize that the saloon will be the best place to introduce myself to everyone and become accustomed to this new home of mine. I walk in and find the normal crowd, but I notice this beautiful dame in front of me, I approach her and ask her what her name is.... She responds and says it is Lou. I would love to learn more but I need to meet the mayor. She tells me where I can find him. I tell her i enjoyed her company and meeting her. Also that I hoped to see her soon again.

I went and met with the mayor. The mayor shows me where me office is and where I could find board for the time being. I go back to the saloon and meet the gambler and ask if I could get in on a game...??

After the game, I see Lou again and wish to just explore her all over, But I offer to buy her a drink and also to take her out for a while. We then begin to talk....

OCC: I am new at this so if you could pm me and tell me how I did, if I even did well. Thanks I hope you guys like it!!

 

[landiek]

Cheyenna

I smiles real nice to Jake and gives him somethin to thinks about while I works a spell. I makes rounds for some an first stops for others. I notes a few faces too.

Speakin of new faces, I sees the town's law. He's another fair piece of work. He's got a smile like Jake's... can melts fresh churned butter. Now he's no Jake an one cans sees that he has takin a likin to another of the Silver Doller, he's takin a shine to Miss Lou.

I gets busy an notes that Mister John's party is gettin on a roll. Our barman keeps Jake and John pretty well whiskeyed. I hopes Jake doesn't fall out on me..... kinda spoils things when that happens.

I notes another face.... Chance Wilkerson. I heers things bout him. He ain't no drover or ranchin hand. He drifts in from time to time. As stories go, his Ma was took by Injuns an when she comes home she has a boy wif her. Some folk pity her others say bad bout her.... she passed on las year. Chance wanders in from time to time, wearin Injun clothes an makin folks think mor bad things. I thinks the Paster hates him mor then anyone. I gets a long wif him til he starts actin too wild an I jus walks away.

A few cowpokes ask me to sings Miss Mollie... "sorree boys, I done sings that song, maybe somethin else."
Come on Cheyenna, sing for the boys. Chance looks at me.
I sighes and gets the okay to sing .... "Ya best be apayin attention this time, boys" then I starts singin Miss Mollie agin.
"Miss Mollie is a lusty wench... I see her every day.... I like the way she kisses me.... and loves me every day.... hoooo boys just gather round ... and listen of my tale Miss Mollie is a lusty wench... an every sailor's tale. I pour the brandy in her glass... and pinch her close to mine... I think I may just marree her ... and make Miss Mollie mine. I find the way to Mollie's house... as few a light to see.... Miss Mollie, that lusty wench.. .. has made a fool of me. She kisses many other lads.... and takes them to her bed... and so because she fooled me so.... the wench now lies dead... never love a lusty wench... a woman can't be true.... Miss Mollie was a lusty wench and now her tale is through"
Them cowpokes likes the song an some of them gives me some coins for bein so nice. Chance tells me that he'd like me to sing another song an I says "I will sings it. Which song you wanna heers, Chance?"
How about the Lucky song?
I done feels like me face is redder then fire. But I says I will an I damn well will. I steps back an starts singin... I notes Jake is lookin at me when I gets to the part I says to just him.
" Honey, you're a sweet thing... and you look so fine... All I ever wanted ..was to make you mine..... Give me a clue..tells me what I needs to do... to get lucky wif you. Boy I really loves ya ..wif my heart an soul... honey won't ya takes me ..where I wants to go ... gives me a hint ...an tells me whats I needs to do... to gets lucky wif you.... Gettin lucky..gettin lucky... is really whats it's all about.... gettin lucky ..mmm gettin lucky ..is somethin I cants do wif out.... Honey, I be waitin... waitin patientlee... lets me unlock yer heart boy.... I thinks I have the keys....... Gives me a clue..an tells me whats I need to do.... to gets lucky wif you...ooo tells me a clue..tells me whats I need to do... to gets lucky wif you... hon honey..tells me whats I need to do.. to gets lucky wif..you... getting lucky wif you..." I does a dance wif that song too. Its no wonder the cowpokes start pesterin me to chose them. I jus smiles an goes me way..... Ain't no cowpoke I plans to be lucky wif. I gots Jake in me sights an I done tolds him so too.

 

[Light Ice]

Leaving

I'm leaving the thread, have fun guys.

 

[PhoenixPrime01]

OOC:

Leaving your story???
May I ask why?
PM your reply of course, if that would be easier LI.
I thought it was progressing nicely and we even have had a sheriff join in now.

 

[landiek]

OOC

I agree with PP.
Please reconsider

 

[PhoenixPrime01]

OOC:

Well as the author has withdrawn I guess I will too.

Ashame. I did see the new story he's involved in now so I guess I understand, but still ashame for the rest of us.

Bye Pat and Landis, at least in this story. *S

Unsubscribing now.