We have ninety-six pounds of gold to take back east with us this year and I plan to pass it off as California gold.We also have thirty barrels of Dad�...�s moonshine to sell in St. Louis this year and will have thirty to take to Oregon next year, as well as twenty barrels of slightly aged whiskey.1849 trip to St. LouisThe Missouri River was clearer of ice than I’d ever seen it on the way to St. Louis. Once we had the raft on our side and everything was ready, we began shuttling people and wagons. Before I had started having talks with my father I would have been all over him about that, but dad had warned me that a straight face in business was more important than one in poker.I did note that my social rep was growing, other girls, and some of the guys were noticing that I was friendly with Marty and now Sally. I realized I had better find someone in my class to date, at least for cover. Tuesday morning I told mom that I wouldn't be home till later because I was going out for a coke. I put a hand behind her and picked her up."What are you doing?" We'll be more comfortable upstairs." She tucked her face into my neck and I took her to my room."You've gotten stronger." We're both older." I put her on my bed and took off my shirt and unzipped my shorts."The underpants, too." I pulled them down. Rachel giggled. "I can see you're ready."I took a nipple in my mouth. It was hard as a pencil eraser. I moved to the other side. Rachel moaned. I kissed my way down to her navel and put. After all, it wasn't going to just be me and Becky anymore after she found our apartment. With the extra two dozen sex slaves, and only two paychecks, neither of them much more than minimum wage, it would be hard to make ends meet. I considered using the Pen to get Becky and myself better, higher-paying jobs. I considered writing up a windfall for myself that would hold us for a few years at least, even if I accidentally netted others. I considered a great many things, and it was only after my.