PT.6
4th of July Surprise
Matt and Newly.. Were still out on the trail… trying to find signs of the men that suddenly left, that he was suspicious of at the dance.. If he could just question the one that left after Lily. But, they weren’t finding any sign of them…. They decided to turn back ..for now.
Kitty was coming to…groggy.. blurry vision.. And very confused. Not remembering what had happened..
When she looked around.. she was in a room… a bedroom.. But not her own. As she tried to get up…
She quickly changed her mind .. Or the massive pounding in her head changed it for her.? Continuely blinking her eyes to focus… saying to herself… where on earth am I? she tried again to get up… and again
The pain in her head.. started….wow! I know I wasn’t drunk last night…so this isn’t a hangover…then when she felt the back of her head.. she felt a lump…Ouch! How did I get that? Now sitting up slower
She was trying to re-think what could have happened…. Let see ..Matt and I went to the Barn Dance…
Hummmm.. He look quite handsome…we dance.. That’s one way we get to be close in public…that brought a smile to her face.. along with a small laugh. Then he walked me home…oh then that wonderful Kissssssss He said he would see me later…I went into the Long Branch…went into my Office to check on the paper’s I needed for morning… and….and nothing…I don’t remember? And now I’m here ..but where is here? Finally she stood up and went to the door.. opened it .. Walking into the next room… she heard:
Well! Good Morning Beautiful! Are you Hungry? There’s Hot Coffee… Kitty just stood there Staring!
Matt and Newly made it back to town… everyone was in a frenzy…. Matt went right for the office….
He went to his desk to look for his pack of wanted posters… sitting going through them …..Festus’
Came rushing in the door…Matthew I’m’a sure Plum de’ happy to see ya back in Dodge… Oh, Festus’ Hi
Matthew… we’re in a Pickle… In a what? Matthew .. We been Robbed!… What ?..Who? Dodge!
Festus’ slow down… start from the beginning… Matthew, after you and Newly rode out’ Burke came’a runnin’ in the Long Branch a hollerin’ that the fright office been Robbed, then the teller over from the Bank
Says Mr. Botkin was’a lookin fur ya caz he was Robbed too. When was this? Last night.
Festus’ did anybody see anything?. or anyone? No Matthew.. they was all at the dance. Matt tightened up his mouth and Jaw.. Then said . Not everyone. Festus’ where is Lily? She’a over at the Long Branch.
Festus’ tell Newly I’m gonna need to talk to you both together. I’ll be back in a bit.
Matt headed for the Long Branch… as he got to the Batwing doors…he stood and scanned the room…
mostly out of habit… then walked over to Sam, Hi Sam, Hello Marshal.. Can I.. Matt stopped him.. Don’t have time Sam… where’s Lily? In her room… Marshal, do you think Miss Kitty’s in trouble? I don’t know for sure Sam, ..But I’m gonna find out ..and I’m gonna find her. I promise you that. Then he headed up the stairs….Matt Knocked on Lily’s door.. At first she didn’t answer…he knocked again.. Lily, it’s Matt
I know your in there… Oh, Matt come in …it’s open …as he opened the door.. she said I didn’t know it was you?… she was standing there in a thin see thru night gown… we need to talk.. He picked up her robe
Throw it at her and said here put this on…I said we need to talk.. and I mean it! Ok, Matt.. But, you don’t have to sound so mean.. can I get you a drink?.. no this isn’t a social call. Lily, who was this man who attached you? Why I don’t know? I think there a lot your not telling me. Now Matt… what wouldn’t I be telling you? She moved closer to him…sitting closer…so she could take her hand and rub his arm…
He grabbed her hand…moved it and said…Lily , I’m going to say this one time and one time only…
There is no Me and You…! It not going to happen… And another thing I want to know…that Note…!!
What note?…the one you said Kitty gave you for me…where’d that come from?… I told you Kitty gave it to me to give to you. That’s a lie. Matt what, are you upset because Kitty didn’t tell you she was leaving?.. Ahhhhh No, If Kitty had to leave in a hurry.. And couldn’t find me… she still wouldn’t leave without telling Sam.. And leaving a way to reach her in an emergency. So, now I’m asking again… where did that note come from? Now she just stood and smiled a stiff smile at him. Lily!.. so help me .if anything happens to Kitty? ..Oh, relax Matt.. Nothings going to Happen to your Precious Kitty! They won’t hurt her!
What?.. Who? Lily , Just laughed and laughed and laughed!
TBC
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