The stage coach from the east rolled along the rough trail to the little western town of Benton. It was mid-afternoon and the two women passengers sat inside the coach showed signs of weariness from the heat and the roughness of the trip. Milly, a fluffy-haired blonde, turned to her dark haired companion, Christina, and spoke complainingly, but she was lovingly placated by the news that they'd be at the ranch left to Christina in about an hour's time.