When Olivia came to the Jail and took one of his hands, he smiled. She was worried about him which made him feel warm and excited in side. "Oh I wouldn't let something like this stop me from having dinner with you and the girls. It is something I enjoy doing. " he told her. It was part of his daily routine now and he was not about to change it because of the two in Jail. Jed chuckled at the thought of her offer to cook for the two. She still had much to learn about cooking. She was getting there but still had a ways to go. "Now I have to keep my prisoners in good health." he grinned. "Have to be in good shape for their trials and all. But I think they could use a nice home cooked meal" He chuckled. Rutherford would be tried there by the Judge of the town, and the Kid, he would be sent by train to Huston to stand trail. That would be in a few days though. That train didn't make a regular run to the town every day. Jed looked at the possessions of the Kid on the desk, and raised a brow at the amount of money Rutherford had paid. It seemed the man had really been desperate to get rid of him. Well the Kid would not be needing it where he was going. More then likely he would hang for his crimes, and possibly Rutherford as well. The Western Territories were harsh on some things. You didn't steal cattle or horses, rape or murder and expect to mercy of the court when it came to being sentenced. Those crimes usually meant the hangman's rope for sure.<br/><br/>Jed left the Jail with Olivia, still holding her hand, and he escorted her back to the School. The children were all exited when they saw them coming. Olivia had said that there was nothing for them to see when the gunfight took place. But they knew what a gunshot sounded like. A couple of the older boys had sneaked a peek and saw the gunfight, and told the others about it. They looked at Jed with wide eyes. Anna and Daisy just smiled and hugged his legs when he arrived. He smiled back at them and placed a hand on each of their heads and stroked them. If things went well with him and Olivia, he was not going to let the two girls go untrained in the use of fire arms and riding. They would be able to defend themselves and make it in the west on their own when they grew up. Ushering them all back into the school, he left Olivia with them. "See you later on." he told her with that slight smile of his. He went to the train station again to check on when the next train to Huston would be, there he was told about the man asking about Olivia and how he was dressed. Another man seeking Olivia, and dressed in Eastern Clothing. He shook his head, and wondered how many men she had set their hearts on fire back east. He could see why they could want her. She was a woman of beauty and fine figure. But he also knew that many would want her for her fortune.<br/><br/>Mr. Singleton now took the room that Rutherford no longer needed. Rutherford things had been removed and placed in a storage room in the Hotel. He had witnessed the gunfight and had never seen such skill with a pistol before. Normally duels were done back to to back and then walking ten paces, turning and firing. It seemed out in the West they did it differently and he was amazed at how fast Jed had drawn his gun as well as the Kid. Then firing from the hip Jed had shot the Kid's gun from his hand. No deliberate aiming that would gurentee one would hit what they shot at. He was an accomplished hunter being able to bring down big game, but he had time to aim and therefore hit the right spot on the target to bring it down. He had a feeling that Jed could kill a man without even having to take the time to aim properly. He didn't know anything about Jed at the time of the gunfight, but learned much from Sam the Desk Clerk of the Hotel. He found out that Jed was a Texas Ranger and was setting up a Ranger Station in the town, and that him and Olivia were courting. Now that made him raise a brow. He also learned that Rutherford was in town and the word was he was there to try and take Olivia back to Boston, but that was not going to happen because he now was arrested for hiring a gunman to try and kill Jed. That made him smile. Rutherford, a major competition for Olivia was now out of the way, but he had to find a way to take her from the Ranger.<br/><br/>When it came time to pick up Olivia and the girls Jed was there. They walked to the Hotel and on the way he told her of Singleton being in town. Another from the East coming to see her. As they were seated in the dinning room of the Hotel, their usual table. Another man entered the room. He was a big bear of a man, rugged, handsome in his own way, and a star on his leather vest. A U.S. Marshal Badge. He looked around the room and spotted Jed and walked in their direction. He removed his had as he saw Olivia and gave her a nod. "Excuse me mam but I have to have a word here with the Ranger." he turned to Jed. "Understand you have the Texas Kid in the Jail House. Been tracking him for about a month now and heard he was coming here. Hear you bested him in a gunfight. Mighty impressive Ranger, he is one of the fastest I know of. But I am here to take him in if that is alright with you." Jed rose and took the Marshal's out streached hand and asked him if he cared to join him and Olivia and the girls for dinner. "Much obliged. Name is Marshal Jennings, from Huston." he took a seat and looked over at everyone.<br/><br/>"This is Olivia Webster and her nieces Anna and Daisy. I am Jed Walker." Jed introduced everyone. "Taking him off my hands would be helpful Marshal. Won't have to wait for the next train to Huston."<br/><br/>The Marshal smiled and nodded. "I'll make sure before I leave to stop at the bank in the morning to make sure the reward money is authroized to be paid. From what I have heard you deserve it." he chuckled.<br/><br/>That was when Singleton decided to enter the Dinning Room. He looked over at the table where they sat and then with more manners asked for a table. He was not Rutherford, but yet Jed could see that he was a determined man.