PT.11
“Grandpa Was A Hero”
Everyone had worked all through the night… but, finally… by dawn…all that could be seen was clouds of smoke and ashes and cinders… The only places left standing.. were buildings made of brick.. And a few
Shells of buildings. Mostly everyone now had collapsed from exhaustion …..
As bad as things seemed…… Matt , Kitty and a few other’s had managed to save all the people in town…
Matt, Kitty and Jake Worth.. Were sitting leaning against the office at the Jail.. when both men looked at Kitty…Are you alright?…. Who me?… couldn’t be better… then looking down at herself … shaking her head…“What I wouldn’t give for a nice hot Bath??? I’d offer to buy you Gents a Drink.., but it looks as though The Long Branch is Closed! Well, Miss Kitty My place is still standing or at least it was yesterday…I’d be more then happy to supply you with the means to that Hot Bath.. Out of no where.. she started to laugh… Jake , I Thank You Kindly… But something tells me this day ain’t over just Yet?
Both Matt and Jake stood…putting out a Hand to Kitty… Ma’am? Why Thank You..
Cowboy, I think it’s time to assess the damage… and collect the girls…? Matt , Miss Kitty?
Allow me to take the girls out to my place?.. I’ll see that their both looked after till you are done here.
I appreciate that Jake… Matt said. And Kitty.. You should go too. Not a chance Cowboy!
As they started, to cross the street… They noticed… Doc headed in their direction….Matt!…That way….
Quickly Matt turned…and saw both Jennings and Loomis, coming out into the middle of the Street…..
Headed straight for them… Throwing his arm out in front of Kitty,… Jake, keep her back …
Matt No!.. Jake grabbed hold of Kitty.. Not letting her pull away from him… Jake let go please?
Dillon!… We’re here Dillon… Jennings was now Laughing … Jude said he get you….! You may have sent him and Virgil to the Rope…, but, We finished what he set out to do… We avenged him!
And when We gun you down ..?… Red is ours .. This time ..We’ll Have her and Your Lil’ Girl…
Now there was Blood in Matt’s Eyes… ! Well, Here I am Come get me? Matt No! Please?
Kitty still struggling to get free from Jake’s grip… Doc was also telling Matt to keep his head…
Matt remember … The Badge! Beth and Mary ..were coming up behind Doc.. Unbeknownst
To any of them… Daddy!… Beth stay back… Daddy we love you ..Be careful…
While Jennings started to draw… and Matt was returning fire, Loomis, aimed a gun at the Girls…
And with out any thought… Kitty, back-up and grabbed Jake’s gun.. And fired…yelling ..
Not My Girls! Both men we’re now on the ground… Jennings was dead. Loomis was holding his stomach…. As Matt walked over to Kitty… Loomis tried to shoot again… Beth yelled Daddy. .behind you.., Matt fired again.. Killing him. Matt I’m sorry , She grabbed it before I knew what happened…
Kitty , … Are You alright..? Yeah,.. The girls ran to Kitty and Matt… Kitty hugging them both….
Yeah, I am Now! Matt, wasn’t about to say anything to her at this point… Doc, is everyone alright out there? I think so for now? Most are tired ..were over taken by the smoke and fumes.. But with time…?
They all stood together in the center of what was once Front Street… Matt looked at Kitty… I guess my report can wait a bit?…. Daddy, What are we going to do Now? Mary .. Spoke.. saying.. ”NO HOME”
Kitty turned, cupped her face in her hands…. Mary , Sweetheart… You will always have a Home…
I promise you that..!…Always ! Miss Kitty ,Beth ask… Your business? She just smiled. .gave her a WINK…“I’ll rebuild“. What is important ..is that we are all ok! Then Matt added, No, Together and OK!
TBC
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