The mayor and his wife were there along with Mr Carpenter and his wife Edward Huntington the Bank owner and his wife Wendy was there along with others of the upper crust of the town. Their children had come home and had been telling them of how things were going between Jed and Olivia, at least their thoughts, and of course Daisy and Anna had told their new friends all about Mr. Rutherford. They all knew he was a former suitor that Olivia did not care for and of course the girls didn't either. It was no wonder everyone fell silent when he walked in. Now the upper crust of the town wore nice clothes but nothing like what Rutherford wore. The mayor could have ten or more suits made for what he had paid for just one. The only one that might have any dealings with the man was Mr. Huntington. Being the town's Banker he was always on the look out for those with money that might want to do business with his bank. But even he seemed to have an uneasy feeling and look about him when he looked at Rutherford. As if he could not trust the man.<br/><br/>Mable took him to a table far from Jed and Olivia. She had heard about the man as well and disliked him anyways for his snobbish ways. But he was a customer of the hotel and the dinning room so she would be polite to him, but would keep him far away from the two she was hopping were having a budding relationship. She liked both of them. Jed was a real man, one that would stand up for people and protect them. He was soft spoken, kind and polite, but yet if it came down to it would fight for what was right. Olivia was a woman that was out to make it on her own in the world. She was also kind and considerate, but took no noncence. Everyone had heard how she took the rolling pin to those that tried something with her. Mable actually adored her for her ways.<br/><br/>Jed and Olivia and the girls settled into their places at the table. While the other couples there didn't have their children there, being at home either working or studying with an adult looking after them, Anna and Daisy didn't have anyone to look after them. Besides, it was not like the two of them were having a date and needed to be alone with each other. The look Rutherford gave Jed as he took his place at his own table made Jed grin. The man hated him and was evidently Jealous as hell. But Jed knew the type. The man was a coward and would do nothing but rant and rave when he was alone or talk big if he was with his friends, but he would do nothing against Jed himself.<br/><br/>Again the place went quiet but there was still a lot of chatter, but not by the people in the dinning room. The two saloon women/whores entered the room. The eyes of the women turned their angry eyes on them, smoldering with distaste. The two women that had shown their charms to Jed earlier were chatting away and laughing as they entered. They were dressed more appropriately for being among others, but their clothing was tighter and again showed off their curves more then the other women in the room. They looked over at Jed and smiled. "We are still available Ranger." one of them said. Then they spied Rutherford and walked over to his table. Knowing he had money the went to work on him one sitting on his lap and rubbing her ass on it. The other placed a chair next to his and it was him that was being pawed all over. Jed just grinned and oh he could just hear what the others were thinking about it all. The mayor's wifes face turned red with anger and disgust. But she kept her tongue in check. The girls and others like them in the town kept the Ranch Hands in check and away from the daughters of the normal town folk. There were no problems with the Ranch Hands accosting the young women of the town. So the ladies put up with them, and if what was said was true about Rutherford, well he was getting what he deserved and wanted.