Pt.10
“Always”
Matt as agreed, Met Dolly by the stables…he arranged for a second horse for her,… Dolly had changed into riding clothes… Well, Hello Handsome ..I was hoping you’d show… Look Dolly… I’m here because your going to show me where to find Jesse’… Relax Lover… Enough of that too. She just laughed.
Now we have to slip out of here so as to not be seen you know…? Yeah.. I get that…he said.
He was so wishing someone else was on this trip… they rode off and were riding for quite some time
When Dolly finally said, Matt,… tell me …What went wrong? I know you liked me once…
I’m pretty enough… why’d you keep your distance? Taking a deep breath, look Dolly…that was a hundred years ago… But, Matt A woman wants to know these things? Ok, Look Dolly …You know how demanding My Job was ..and Is… now she was laughing out loud… Oh Matt! Your Badge? Please?
Your not still using that excuse are you? No Dolly I’m not.. remember I’m Married! Yeah, I remember
To Kitty! Can’t believe she waited it out…She’s a good woman Dolly!… it’s been a lot of years Matt?
Yeah, your right…Kitty and I have a long History…and a family… and we’re happy….So it’s true huh?
Clayton’s wife is your daughter? Yeah.. she is ..he said. Beth is my Daughter. Kitty Russell with a Baby?
Who would of thought?…. Matt didn’t want to even give her the back ground…. So he left that alone…
After awhile…Matt suggested they make camp….
Rusty Rail Saloon
Harlen Shaffer and some of his men were in the back room ..and when one of them mentioned he thought he saw…Dolly , riding out late at night with a tall rider… Harlen was angry…. He wanted to know who this Tall rider was… when he had some of the men ask around.. They were told Dolly knew him from her passed…that he was a Marshal from Dodge City. He now remembered their conversation…
He knew she was up to no good… but, he also knew there had to be something in it for her as well…?
But, he would take care of her later…..! Boys we need to take a ride….
Clayton Ranch
Harlen and his Men showed up once again … this time not s friendly…. Kitty was already out front…
As they approached…, Shaffer looked at her….Morning… What do you want Shaffer. I thought I told you your not welcome her? He started to dismount… Wait a minute.. Don’t do that! I want you out of here ..and Now! Mrs. Dillon… I came here to tell you what I want ..and I’m not leaving till I do just that!
Mr. Shaffer… I’m not the slightest interested in what you want… so don’t waste your breath!. .NOW LEAVE! She walked towards the porch… and pick up a shot gun… I will use this….
Now, Now … That there is a fairly big weapon for a little lady like yourself.. Well Mr. Shaffer.. It’s aimed right at your Belly…shall we test my aim? He just smiled. Put up both hands…that won’t be necessary. But, I’ll tell you this…I will have this land! Scrunching up her face…Over my Dead Body!
Matt’s camp
Matt built a fire made something for them to eat.., and a place to sleep….. Dolly?…Yeah Matt?
How much further? Not much more if it’s the place I think it is…?..it’s an old Mining shaft…
It’s abandoned …I overheard the boys talking about it …and they said it was closed up and no one would look there. Ok, let’s get some sleep….Matt rested himself up against a tree… and let Dolly use a bedroll.
When she heard animal noises… she jumped…. Matt! It’s nothing …you’ll be fine.. go back to sleep..
Can I come closer to you?… Dolly? Please Matt? Oh, Alright.. but go to sleep!
As he dosed off she slowly snuggled up and tried to wrap herself around him….trying to put her head on his chest…. Gently ..he lifted her off and put her back on the bedroll…. Saying to himself..You’ll never learn…Dolly..! Then he sat staring at the sky…. Beth honey…I’ll bring Jesse’ Home…
Kitty ,…Honey…Our Family will be safe…. Then he rested his hand on his chest… “Always”
Honey …Good Night…
Clayton Ranch
The house was quiet,… Kitty was lying awake…staring out the window….Oh, Cowboy…
I hope your ok..? Holding her hand to her chest…”Always”… Come back safe…we need you both!
Good Night Cowboy wherever you are? Suddenly she thought she heard a sound …. But, not sure where it came from? She couldn’t see anything from the window….. But, she had a strange feeling in her stomach…. She went down the hall to Beth’s room…waking her gently…Beth Honey…shhhhhh!
Momma what is it? Beth Shhhh! I’m not sure ,but I want you to…take the Boys ..and go into the cellar…
And stay there till I come and get you ..ok? Momma what are you going to do? Sweetheart just do it.. Please?. .I don’t have time to explain.. right now…just get the boys and take them to the Cellar…quickly ..Beth Please? Ok, Momma …but, where will you be?…don’t worry about me. I’ll come get you.
She was speaking in a whisper.. Beth did just what she said. Kitty helped her the boys never woke up.
They snuck out the back and to the cellar…now remember don’t come out no matter what you hear…ok?
But, Momma?….Beth…Promise me? But…Beth! Beth now shaking…..Yes.. Yes I promise…
Now Kitty headed back in the house…it was still dark.. she knew exactly where she’d left the Shotgun..
But now it wasn’t there…. She inhaled deep! Fear set in …..her worst fear….. Alright!…don’t be a coward…show yourself!… as soon a she said that…she felt the full weight of someone hit her…..
Knocking her to the floor….still not being able to see who or where they were…. And trying to get her bearings ….she was now trying to feel and grab something to defend herself with…. She could hear the breathing… she knew there was more then one person in the room…. Then she heard a voice…you should have listened…just then she swung… connecting.. with something or someone standing close to her …he yelled out…. You….. The said Go up and find the other one….? Kitty knew she recognized the voices…
Now she was angry.. and getting more angrier by the minute… What kind of cowards are you ?
You wait and attack woman in the dark!.. again she was Hit!…AHHH! She slowly worked her way around the room….closer to the windows…there was a bit of moon light…just enough to give shadows….
And now where she was standing she could see…and see it was Shaffer and two of his men… now in a good position… she remembered her handbag sitting by the chair….and grabbed it…when Shaffer went to lunge at her once again…she tossed it towards him …confusing him…he not knowing what it was…
Then she had already removed her gun from the bag.. she shot… hitting him in the chest.. dropping him to his knees! He couldn’t even yell out… but when the other two heard the shot…they came running…
As they came down the stairs…Kitty yelled More and I’ll blow a whole in you so big… They had no Idea
What kind of gun she had..? One man said lady.. did you kill ‘um? I don’t know…there’s a lamp right beside you …light it slow…don’t try anything funny…he lit the lamp…Harlen Shaffer was Dead!
You two…drop the guns…over here..! Beth of course heard the shot… and came running…Momma?
Beth?.. I told you to stay…I heard a shot?…OHHHH Momma? It’s alright Beth…Sweetheart…get me some rope. She ran got rope …Kitty held the gun on them Beth Hold this.. and shot them if they move…
Kitty tied the both together… ! Beth, Listen to me. I need you to go to town…. Get the Sheriff…bring him here… Momma I can’t leave you here with them…. Yes you can!…just do it!.. Beth Go! Beth stopped ..look at Kitty’s face… reached out to touch her…. Honey it’s not as bad as it looks…I’m fine…go ! Hurry!
Kitty sat holding the gun on the two of them ..waiting for Beth brought the Sheriff ….
Dolly, finally took Matt to where she thought.. the Mine was.. she was right it was abandoned…
As they approached it they heard voices….Matt told Dolly to stay back with the horses…
As he got closer.., he could hear a man’s voice saying …Clayton.. You could have just made this all easier on yourself if you’d just sell the stupid land to Shaffer!.. Now your gonna die.. and the little lady and the little brats are gonna lose out anyway! Matt saw an opening,.. not a big one.. well not for him, but.. an opening…He made his way through…then snuck up behind this man.. Jesse’ spotted Matt…Matt motioned to him to ignore him… then getting closer…Hold it right there. Don’t move!… United States Marshal!
Don’t shoot I’m not armed!… Then Jesse’ said No Matt.., He’s not armed…and Boy am I glad to see you !
Jesse’ Son…?.. You alright?.. are you hurt.. Little banged up, weak, hungrier then a bear! But.. other then that…Dad?.. Beth…The Boys? Their safe.. Kitty’s with them.. Oh, Good then I’m not worried…
Their in Good Hands…Kitty’s like a Momma Bear!… Matt laughed You know it Son!
Let’s see if we can get you out of here… think you can walk? Think so …? Matt helped him up…
When they got outside…Jesse’ saw Dolly…. Miss Winters? What are you doing here? Matt looked at Jesse’ I’ll tell you later… it’s a long story… let’s just get you home to your family!….
The tied the man there up to a horse and Matt Dolly and Jesse’ rode back …with the other man tied to his own horse….
In Town, Springfield, Colorado
Beth rode as fast as she could…rushing through the streets…stopping in front of the sheriff’s office…
Rushing into his office…Sheriff!… Sheriff!…where are you? Rolling over on the cot he was sleeping on.
What? What who is it? Me, Sheriff Beth Clayton! You’ve got to come quick! Where Miss?
My Ranch… Sweetie it’s the middle of the night! I’m aware of that sir!.. but …there was trouble tonight!
And My Momma… she … well come on’ spit it out?…. She shot Harlen Shaffer! Standing shocked.
She what? Come please?.. I’ll fill you in on the way….two of his men are still there…
While riding out there …Beth proceeded to tell him about what happened…. He could believe his ears…
So, let me get this straight…. Your Momma that redheaded spitfire…. Hey!.. Beth stopped him.
Oh, excuse me. She shot and killed Harlen Shaffer…because he came to your place…
No .. He broke in with his men … and beat her up and would have beaten me up if they had the chance?
But, Momma shot him before they found me… and she tied the other two up till I came to get you.
Clayton Ranch
When the Sheriff and Beth reached the ranch…Kitty was still holding the two men at Gunpoint…
When the Sheriff came in …Good Now you can have them!. .and this one too! Oh, He’s Dead!
The Sheriff looked at Kitty’s face it was now swollen and bruised… and she had a split lip….
He do that…?.. Standing with both hands on her hips.. and brows arched…. The look was enough…
Oh…ok.. I guess that means Yes! And The Marshal?… he’s not here.. He went to do your Job!
Alright…Come’on you two…and he started to untie them.. what are you doing? Kitty asked.
Well, do you want to keep Shaffer here?… Beth yelled out …NO! well then I’m gonna let them carry him to the wagon…I’ll see that it gets back to you …directly.. if that’s ok ? Sure Sheriff.. Beth answered.
Then Beth went to Kitty… Momma let me look at you…? Let me get you something for that…
No Beth I’m Fine.. really…it’s not as bad as it looks…Really! Momma you took a real chance..
It was worth it… you , the Boys.. But they could have killed you?….Ahhh… I’m not going anywhere…
I want to see this little one come into this world…I love My family…I’ll do anything for you. .all of you…
Momma? ..yes? Beth stared at Kitty….Then she placed her hand on her Heart…Kitty realized what she was doing…and did the same…and together…they just said “Always”
The following afternoon, The Ranch was quiet… Kitty and Beth were Playing with the Boys….
When they heard….the sound of horses….And Jesse’ voice…Beth! ..Matthew! ,..Michael! ..I’m Home
Beth stopped and ran out the door…couldn’t believe her eyes….She screamed Jesse!
“Oh My Gosh Jesse”… Boys Daddy's Home…. Kitty was standing in the doorway…smiling…
She waited…Matt and Dolly.. were still on their horses… Dolly looked at Matt,.. Maybe I should just ride on into town?… No wait… Come’on get down…he help her down… you did help find Jesse’
But, Matt…? Kitty? .It will be fine…she’ll be fine with it. Kitty and I are Fine. When he came closer… He began walking faster…Kit? Cowboy.. No!.. It’s alright. he cupped her face in his hands…What happened? Cowboy…It’s gonna take a lot of telling’ But in the short of it …Harlen Shaffer is Dead! Kit?…You? Uh huh! Did he do……uh huh.. She put her hand up …not right now Matt Please? But, are you alright…she rested her head on his chest…I am Now!
TBC
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