Marshall Justin West's Intro

Marshall West rode into Three Crossings with his head held high. He saw the people going to and from places. He noticed some of the ladies stop and smile at him, probably because they realized he was a lawman as they noticed his badge pinned to his black duster. The gentlemen didn't care who he was. They just kept walking to wherever they were going.

He pulled Rambler to a stop and hitched him to the post in front of the jailhouse. He went inside where Teaspoon greeted him. They talked over old times when they both used to be Texas rangers, and then they got caught up on what each of them had been doing after they had went their separate ways.

Teaspoon told Justin as much as he knew about Three Crossings and the people who lived in or nearby the town. After their long discussion Teaspoon invited Justin to have lunch with him. They walked over to the hotel, sat down and ordered. After lunch Teaspoon showed Justin around the town, and then took him to the waystation to meet the lads who were training to be Pony Express riders.

After Justin had some lemonade and watched the lads try to break some broncs for a little while, he told Teaspoon that he was going to head back to town. Teaspoon nodded and said, "I'm glad you're here. Now I can concentrate on the lads and not have to worry about Three Crossings." Justin mounted Rambler. "Oh, here you can have this. I don't need it now." Teaspoon handed his badge to Justin. Justin placed it in his pocket. "But you know if you ever need any help, you know where to find me.” Teaspoon smiled.

Justin nodded. "Well, if this town is like you say it is, I don't think I'll need much help at all." Justin smiled down at Teaspoon, and Teaspoon grinned back. Justin turned Rambler around and rode back to town. Teaspoon was glad that his old friend was here, and he was also glad that he didn't have to be the law any more.