Chapter 33 This is the Army 1879 Emily Continues While I played, I kept an eye on the soldiers in the saloon, I didn't notice any of the girls go upstairs with anybody, there just seemed to be mostly flirting and the chance to be with female company, the men were pretty much well behaved, but maybe it was because they were on a mission or something. My game ended with one of the "regulars" taking the pot, there wasn't any quarreling or hard feelings because everybody knew I dealt an honest game, I was just a apt to loose as win. I decided to go get something to eat before Alice closed up for the evening. As I was stepping off the porch, a voice said, "Ma'am, I'd be pleased to treat you to dinner!" It was the lieutenant standing at the end of the porch. I smiled, "Would you permit a lady

