Pt.6
“Always”
Hayes , Kansas
Jake and Matt, spotted The Judge in the café’ after they left the court room .. Excuse us Judge?
I won’t take up but a minute of your time…If you won’t be needing any further testimony from me…
Before he could finish.. Marshal? Are we keeping you from someplace more important?
Then say this trial…? Judge…I’m not saying this trial isn’t important.., but, I just received word that
My Daughter… is ….Throwing his hand up in front of Matt…..wait …You have a daughter?
Matt stopped Looked at the Judge…Yes! Actually.. Two! Beth, she and her husband live in Colorado.
And Mary, she is away at school. Well I’ll be! The Judge said in surprise…. This wire…is there trouble? That Just it ..I don’t have all the details … Just that My son-in-law is Missing ..and there is more trouble..
And I’m needed there. And if My part here is through.. I… By all means Marshal Dillon …go take care of your Family…and I wish you the Best!… Thank You Judge! Jake Thanks I’ll see Ya!
Dodge City ,Kansas
Matt rode a fast and hard as he could …trusting Buck would get him to Dodge… with as little complication ions as possible? As he rode in…. Doc flagged him Down…Matt ! Matt! How’d things go? Still going
On Doc… I left after I testified …I got a wire from Kitty…she says Jesse’ is missing.. going on two weeks?
Yeah, Kitty sent me one too..Doc said. Those poor kids… Matt, I wanted Kitty to wait for you ,But, Waving his hand.. in front of him…I know Doc…It’s pointless… You couldn’t have stopped her…
Swiping his mustache.. glad you realize that! Doc, I learned a long time ago… Kitty does What Kitty wants!… and when it comes to our Girls…. Well…? Doc, I need to pack and get a train ticket…
Matt!.. You need to sleep…you’ve been riding.. for….Matt just shot Doc a look….Doc shrugged his shoulders…Saying: “And when it comes to YOUR GIRLS”…Ummmmmm!
Springfield, Colorado
Early in the morning…Beth found Kitty, out in the barn…with Michael and Matthew she had found a way to set them on one of the Ponies.. Jesse and Beth.. were raising…. Just letting them get the feel for being around.. and setting on the animal.? She never heard Beth walk in… Boys see she was holding them on… softtttttt…letting them feel the mane.. Beth just stood at the open doorway smiling… Listening…
Wait till Granpa.. Sees his little cowboys? You too are going to be just as big and strong as your daddy and your granpa…especially if you keep eating the way you do…then she let out a hugh laugh…. The without warning…Both Boys…. Began Laughing right along with her!… with that Beth couldn’t hold back….
Momma? Listen to them…. Startled…Kitty jumped…Beth You scared me… ! I’m sorry …I didn’t mean too… I was enjoying watching you with the Boys… But, Momma don’t you think their a little young yet? Ohhh, Just letting them get familiar… and I thought we would let you sleep in a bit? You seem to have a restless night? Beth just dropped her head….. Momma?… We are going to find Jesse aren’t we?
Yes!…Yes! We Are! Elizabeth Ann Yardner Dillon Clayton…You look at me…. And I want you to listen to me.. Your Husband.. and Their Father is coming Home! Now what do you say we take these to little riders in for some breakfast…? Kitty and Beth each grabbed one of the boys …and headed towards the house… As the left the barn….Beth looked up ..Oh Momma Someone’s coming…I can’t deal with them again… Beth you go inside……. Let me …? Just then…Beth realized…. Momma!…It’s Daddy!
She handed Kitty the baby…and ran to Matt…. Daddy,… You’re here…Matt barely made it down off the horse.. when Beth wrapped herself around him…crying….! Wrapping his hugh frame around his Daughter… he looked to Kitty…and without words….they Just nodded to one another….Kitty placed both Boys on the grass.. and joined Matt and Beth, Are you two alright? Uh huh? We’re fine.. Now!
We’ll tell you all about it inside… Matt looked over Kitty’s shoulder…surprised…”Hey When did that happen”? Kitty and Beth both Furrowing their brow…What? When they turned to see what he was talking about… Both Michael and Matthew were standing hold on to one another.. Talking their first steps…. Kitty and Beth looked at one another then at Matt!…. Then together said ”JUST NOW”!
Together they walked slowly to the Boys.. not to startle them…. Bending down to see them at their level…
Hey Boys… Can Granpa get a Hug? Matt Just scooped them up ….and they both laughed a loud!
Matt looked at Beth…. Been with Granma have they? Kitty slapped at his arm…Oh, Cowboy!
Let’s go inside….?
TBC
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