"Always",Pt.11

                                                                                  Pt.11

                                                                               “Always”


After a Moment…as much as it killed Kitty.. she walked over to Dolly…. Hello Dolly!
Kitty?   What,…What happened?  I don’t want to go into it right now…taking a deep breath…
Please come in ..have some coffee?.. something to eat?   The she place her hand on Dolly’s arm…
Dolly..?   Thank You..  Thank You for helping ..showing Matt where Jesse’ was…
I know that couldn’t have been easy for you ..?    Helping our Family and going against Shaffer?
I know there’s no Love loss between us…   But,….I appreciate what you did…
Dolly just dropped her eyes….she thought about telling Kitty she really had other motive…
But then something.. Came over her.. Maybe Kitty being Grateful?… and She realizing…
She doesn’t have a chance.. of ever coming between them…


Later, after.. they all sat and went over what happened…Matt Kitty and Dolly rode back to town…
This giving Jesse’ and Beth some Privacy… and they could file a report about what happened at the Ranch.

Sitting in the Sheriff’s office.. He had Kitty go over again everything that happened…  Matt just reached over placing his large hand on top of hers….  Kit?   Matt, No Please…it’s over.. Beth and Jesse’.. the Boys
Their all safe…  Well, Marshal…The Sheriff…Like I said.. She’s a spitfire alright!     What?  Kitty said looking at him.   Sorry Ma’am. .no offense , but you’ve got a lot of tenacity !   Marshal, I’ll file this report…   Harlen Death?… Self-defense.      Kitty with a raised brow, Of course it was.. What did you think?   Whoa calm down.. Ma’am just had to be sure …you did throw around some anger here in town towards him….  Oh Please?   Are you kidding me?   Matt jumped in.. Kit.. Kit…just relax.. it’s over!
Let’s go…     Let’s get you back to the house….Sheriff is there a Doctor in town? Well sure Marshal
No Matt!.. I’m Fine..  Kit I’ll feel better if you get looked at?   I said I’m fine …let’s just go Please?

When they left the Sheriff’s office… several Rancher’s were standing around…. Suddenly they began
Saying Thank You…Matt and Kitty.. looked surprised…. Then one of the Ranchers Kitty had called a coward said Ma’am?… You had the courage to do what one of us should have done a long time ago!
I defended My Family …. Nothing More!        Walking away.. they realized… the threat was now lifted from over these folks head!…  Matt.. Let’s go see the Kids?    Smiling… Yes Ma’am



                                                                           Clayton Ranch

Sitting around the living room…. Beth shot Kitty a smile…. She was Glowing!.. Kitty knew she told Jesse’ about the baby… Daddy?…. I have something to tell you…Jesse’ and I want to come for a Visit.. with the Boys  in a few months…maybe stay for a little while… Beth That sounds great!.. How long do you think you two can get away?  Well we figure we’ll come towards the end of summer… We want to be with you and Momma.. when….  When What?     When your New Grandchild is Born…..  My What?   New Grandchild?  Beth ..your?     Now she was laughing at his surprise… Yes Daddy I’m going to have another baby … about September?    I’d Love to have Pap-Pap Doc be there.. And Maybe Mary?  
Uncle Festus’, Uncle Sam, Uncle newly…everyone!    Sweetheart, Pap-Pap ..would be thrilled to have you there when the baby come.. and to see the boys?    And you two!   Good then we’ll be there sometime the middle to end of August..?      I wish you two could stay longer…?   We do too sweetheart, Kitty added.
But, I have the Business, and Your Father…shaking her head.. I know …His Job! 
I don’t know what We would have done without you both?    Sweetheart…Beth We Love You!  
We’ll see you all real soon…and I’ll write Mary…she‘ll be thrilled!  Momma let me?   Oh, Ok…


Jesse’ and Beth saw Matt and Kitty off at the Depot…Matt,, Dad…I can’t thank you enough…
Jesse’ Son …you don’t owe me any thanks…we’re family!   Kitty and Beth were both filling up…Kitty hugging the Boys…. You two cowboys be good for your Momma’ and Daddy ..and we’ll see you real soon precious lil’ ones…   Then Beth looked at Matt ..Daddy?    No words were needed…. They just hugged!
Then as they pulled apart…Beth put her hand to her Heart….Matt Smiled…   and copied the motion….
They both repeated the sentiment…”Always”     Beth ,Jesse ..and the boys Waved as they watched the train
Disappear out of site.


                                                                                TBC