Clay O'Brien

Laura and Grace Snider are both in low spirits when they are left with no dates for the spring dance. Feeling that Grace is under-appreciated by Isaiah Edwards, Caroline uses memories of her courtship with Charles to provide her friend with strategies to make Isaiah jealous. Laura overhears their conversation and applies it to her own experiences.

Matt recovers loot from a series of holdups but is pursued by thieves.

A friendly thief (James Stacy) facing a mandatory two-year jail sentence attempts to escape from Festus en route to Dodge City.

While on a raft with two children, Matt faces a dual threat from the outlaws and a Frenchman he saved earlier.