4th of July Surprise..Pt.7

                                                                                      PT.7

                                                                          4th of July Surprise

Kitty, looked around then back to the man talking to her…. Then asked: Where am I ? and who are you?
Then she took notice to all the money on the table in front of them… then said : and where did all that Money come from?   Getting up slowly and snickering at her… Boy Red your sure full of a lot of questions now aren’t ya?   not even a Hello or Good Morning first?     Fine  Hello.. Now answer my Question!
now he just laughed at her.. seems to me Red you had more then one…!    Don’t play games with me ,she said.   Who are you men? And why am I here?   What’s this all about?   Whoa…slow down Red…
How about some coffee..?   And some breakfast?   He poured her some coffee and handed it to her.
Then pulled a chair over for her…here sit…. Come on I’m not gonna bite.   Kitty decide to sit ..seeing she was a bit light headed.     She took a sip of the coffee.. then again asked.. Who are you? And why am I here?
You are persistent I’ll give you that.. Ok,  We just did a friend a favor.. in exchange for a favor …. Kitty furrow her brow…What?  What kind of favor?   We needed that Big Marshal out of the way while we Robbed the Fright office and Bank in Dodge.  And she occupied him…and she wanted you out of her way while she won him back… simple see?    Yeah, I’m beginning too .    He’ll find you ..ya know?  Matt won’t give up till he does.   You pick the wrong town to rob.   And once he knows I’m gone.. he won’t stop till he finds me either!  You sound real sure of that Red?   I am!. .she replied.  I’ve known Matt a long time..  He don’t give up easily ….   Not so sure..  she left a note.. like it was from you ..said you had an emergency. .and didn’t know when you was coming back…?   So maybe he won’t be looking fur ya?   Nah.. Matt won’t buy it.  I would never do that…  you keep saying she… ?


Matt was now getting short on patience’s with Lily… What is so funny?   Oh, My Dear Matt…
I wonder…?   You wonder what? He asked.   I wonder if she knows ..how loyal you are?
Lily , I don’t have time to play games with you now … where is Kitty?  ….  I’m not really sure.. she said with a smirk.  Matt was so angry.. he stormed off.  Outside he saw Festus’   Festus’ do me a favor…?
Sure Matthew… keep an eye on Lily ..in there.. I need to send off a telegram…. I’ll be back directly…
Matt headed for Barney’s office….   At the office , Barney, Marshal hello…  Barney I need to send a telegram to the sheriff , in San Antonio, Texas.. It Read:

Sheriff,   San Antonio, Texas

Need any and all information .stop.
On one: Lily Donnelly. stop.
May be using name Thompson. stop.
Need information asap. stop.

Marshal Matt Dillon
Dodge City , Kansas

Barney, please find me as soon as you get an answer to this it’s urgent…thanks
Will do Marshal.   Matt headed back to his office.. to talk to  Newly…
Newly was in Matt office.. Marshal.. Do you think something bad has happened to Miss Kitty?
I’m afraid so Newly… and I think Lily Thompson may be behind it?  But why Marshal?    Newly it’s a long story….   Newly come with me ..I need to talk with both you and Festus’….
I’m gonna need you to be in charge here in town.. While Festus’ and I go find Kitty….
Sure Marshal you can count on me…  

They both headed for the Long Branch …as they entered the Saloon….  Matt your back.. Lily said Smiling.
Matt wasn’t amused.   Matt took Newly and Festus’ aside and discussed what plan he had for finding Kitty…  Matt figured it was better to take Festus along for his excellent tracking skills.

Matt , Figured he’d try one more time… he walked over to where Lily was sitting…. He sat down…
Buy me a drink Matt… this isn’t a social call Lily… so drop the act!    I’m gonna ask you.. Again:
Where is Kitty?   And I want a straight answer….!    Oh, Matt.. Won’t you give any thought to our
old feelings?   What could a Saloon Whore possibly give you that I couldn’t…? Matt’s face was turning RED!   Don’t you ever say that again!   You’re the Marshal here in this town all she will do is disgrace your name?   Lily I’m warning you…?     Wouldn’t you rather have respectability ?   You’ll never get that with her?  She said while laughing. That’s enough!    Just then Barney came rushing in the Long Branch…
Marshal…,  Marshal… Barney was all out of breath….


                                                                                  TBC