54 rifle and another Peterson revolver with enough powder, shot and caps to last us until we got to Oregon, as well as the oxen and three horses with ...ack. This took up almost half of the gold I had brought with me, about 12 ounces. I arranged to buy as much flour, salt, beans, and what few spices that they would sell for the remaining 12 ounces then arranged for the goods to be kept until we returned with the wagon. One trapper offered to come back with us but I declined saying that it was. "Good morning. I'm Alicen MacFarlan. I do the admissions, and I'm also the principal. Which of you is Mr Thompson?" I am, Ma'am," I said identifying myself. "This is Chief O'Sullivan, my head of security, and this is my ward, Julie." I take it you're the Mr. Thompson, who recently won the lottery?" she said."Yes, that's me. Everyone seems to know me now." You say that like you don't like it," Miss MacFarlan said, puzzled."I don't. My business was always to remain anonymous to those who didn't. "If you want to take any more 'classes', you'll have to get someone elseto pay for them" I added spitefully.She looked at Tina. "Should I tell him?" Tina nodded, a grin starting upon her face."Tell me what?" I demanded. "What the hell is going on?" You don't have to worry about money" she started, then burst outlaughing. "This is great! " She whooped "We're rolling in money.. andyou're worried about .." She laughed some more.It took a little while to get the full story. They'd both got. She washed her hands in the rain barrel and took her hair down one layer of brown curls at a time. She took Porphyria by the hand (her fingers disappearing in the great womans palm) and led her into the little bedroom. She turned her back as Porphyria undressed, but after several minutes it was clear that Porphyria was having trouble with her layers of undergarments. Hester bit her lip to keep from laughing. This went on for some time. Finally she said, Let me help you. I dont need help..