Grandpa was a Hero",Pt.2

                                                                                     PT.2

                                                                       “Grandpa was a Hero”


It was a usual Morning…I could smell the aroma of fresh Coffee coming from down stairs…. Rudy had opened up.. As I came down Your Pap-Pap Doc was coming in to join me for coffee and  he was carrying the Newspaper… I knew something had him stirred… before I could even say Good Morning
He was ranting!… Of course, I thought, it was about the normal schnanigans  between he and your Uncle Festus’, But no…it was something he had read in the Newspaper!   There was no point in trying to get a word in ..so, I just continued to sit get comfortable.. and wait for him to tell me…Meanwhile Rudy, brought
us two cups ,along with a  pot of Coffee and a plate of Hot Sweet Rolls..  As I waited  for what was to come….

Did you see this? Waving the paper in the air…did you read this?  , Well Doc no actually I haven’t yet…
Just what is in there that has you so all fire worked up?   Did Matt see this?  Smiling, Kitty said.. I don’t know, because I don’t know what this is yet?   Truthfully, Curly…the more you hang around Festus’
Doc shot her a look…Young Lady!…. Don’t you finish that remark….  Kitty now was chuckling, so much so that her body was shaking.   Well, Curly.. Are you gonna tell me or aren’t you?   Staring at him with a smile and raised brow.    Well, It’s not good … it’s not good at all!     Oh, give me that Paper!….
As Kitty unfolded the Paper.. The Headline.. caught her attention:


                                      “Prison Break.. at Fort Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary”

Kitty’s face went pale!…. And fear washed across her eyes…. OH Curly????  This isn’t Good at all!
She continued to read:

It’s been reported, that several prisoners.. exact count unknown at this time, planned and executed an escape
Yesterday. several guards and the warden have been killed.   These Men are considered armed and extremely dangerous …The U.S. Army is on a search for the escaped convicts .  Their destination is also unknown at this time.

Doc, Help yourself to another cup of coffee, I’ll be right back…  where you off to ,as if I didn’t know?
Well if you know then why’d you ask?… and she was out the door… headed across Front street..
Festus came bumbling along.. well morning Miz Kitty, where you be off to so early?   Festus’ ..Matt in the office?  Y ’No Ma’am ..Matthew went over  da’ telegraph office , gonna  git Barney  send off a telegram
About sum’ yah-hoo he’s a been a lookin’ fur…  ya’ need um’ do ya’?  trouble et da’ Long Branch?
Shaking her head, ut-uh… Festus’ I need you to go tell him I need to see him right away… It’s important!
Yes ’um ..I’ll do ’er directly …..Miz Kitty.   Don’t you worry.  

Running into the telegraph office, Matthew, Matthew ….I’m sur’ glad I found you here… Miz Kitty
Sent me  git ya …says it’s importint’   she was’a plum worry’sum….!  Says you should come quick like to the Long Branch…   Was she ok ? Matt ask.  Just worry’sum like I said.. Thanks Festus’.   Barney find me when you get that answer…will  ya?   Sure will Marshal.  Barney replied.



Matt was headed for The Long Branch, when he was stopped by two of the Willets Boys…Marshal Dillon?
Well, Morning Boys…  Morning Marshal,  what are you boys doing in town so early, your folk with you…?
No, Sir,… We were just up at the Doc’s office ,but he ain’t there…we was hopin’ you’d be knowing where we can find um’?   Well he’s probably having coffee with Miss Kitty…somebody sick?    Not sick Sir…My sister.. Essie, her baby it’s comin’  and Momma Mabel been feelin’ poorly ..she sent us to git the Doctor…
Come with me..   The two boys followed Matt into the Long Branch,  ..Matt, Am I glad to see you!  Kitty said. Matt have you seen this , handing him the Newspaper… Hello Boys…she said . What are you boys doing here so early?….quickly ,they said  Ma’am…Miss Russell…We need the Doc, …Well what do you boys need?  Doc said standing up to look at them … are you sick ?…hurt?  … No … It’s Essie… The Baby’s a Comin’ And , Momma Mabel sent us fur you…. She did?  She feelin’ poorly Doctor.   Ok, come with me I’ll get my bag..  Kitty I may need you?    Sure Doc …whatever you need.?     The Boys went with Doc.. Matt, about the Article…?    He could see the worried look in her eyes… Placing both hands on her shoulders…Kit, you go with Doc…leave this to me…Oh, Yeah…Right !..and I shouldn’t worry ….
Matt rolled his eyes….and to himself said…What was I thinking?   Kit, Honey ..let me handle this  ..
Right now Doc needs you.. ok?   I’ll see what I can find out?     I’ll see you later?…  Oh Ok. Still with a worried look….Matt…Yeah, Kit I know ..I will

Doc, Kitty and the two Boys Headed out of town to take care of both their patients…….


                                                                                    TBC