PT.5
“Grandpa Was A Hero”
Kitty looked down at the boys listening so intently…glancing, occasionally, over her shoulder out the window At the snow falling now heavier by the hour…But, there inside the fire still burned toasty warm.
Well, boys.. she continued… Within the hour, heavy winds began to pick up…dust and dirt flying in every direction….Folks were scattering…The shop and business owners were trying to close up and secure whatever they could…? If they were feeling it in town… what about families on farms and ranches?
They didn’t have the benefit of the warning the town folk had.
Pap-Pap Doc, uncle Festus ,Uncle newly and I were thinking about your Grandpa being out on the Prairie?
At this point Lil’ Adam.. crawled up into Kitty’s lap… Grandma, Grandpa is smart!… and he had Buck…
They knew what to do …and he giggled. Yes, Sweetheart.. your are so right! Leaning down to kiss his forehead. Now, even know the storm ..was headed straight for us…. So were some of the escape prisoners… ! Really.. Grandma? Let Grandma tell the story Adam…James blurted out.
And just as Kitty said That was what happened….. (4) of the escape prisoners.. were headed for Dodge!
Their target…. Matt Dillon! Their Goal to make him pay! By any means Possible!
Winds picking up at massive speed, seem to be more of a reason for the two men who ran from Amy and Newly’s Place to stop when they came across a quiet farm house…. Didn’t seem like anyone was around?
They pretended to be two traveler’s to be looking for shelter from the up coming storm… when they saw what looked to be a woman alone…. But as they came closer, it turned out to be a young girl.. of about 14-15 yrs. old. Callin’ out for her Momma? As they approached, there a problem lil’ lady?
Who are you? What do you want here? The young girl questioned them. Whoa,….Lil’ Miss…
We’re just pass ‘in’ thru. .and noticed a storm com’ in’ on ..was hope’ in fur some shelter?
Somethin’ didn’t feel right….. She was already scared ,not knowin’ where her Momma was.. but, now…
These two .. Gave her an un-easy feelin’ …. You need to move-on …I need to find shelter and ….
Now she , stopped… and thought again… just wanting to get away from them and find her Momma…
Oh, Go on.. she said. Go in… I just need to check the barn…. As they dismounted their horses… one man started to follow her… need help honey? No! ..I mean …No Thank You.. I just want to Make sure ..things are secure…. As she entered the Barn.. She waited.. To see if they went in the house..
She knew she had to find her Momma now..! And get into the storm shelter. When she saw one of them coming towards the Barn.. She hid… and when she had the chance started to run…the winds were now to strong…The Barn started to collaspe… just as she started to come out from hiding….there he was waiting..
Quickly grabbing her up in his arms.. Where you going in such a hurry? Let me go! Hitting him with her fist…Let me Go! Easy ….just want to make you feel safe….honey Girl… Just then the Barn came tumbling down….The twister was whipping at full force…. It was “Wide and Strong!”
What seemed like hours.. was actually…just a matter of minutes! Suddenly all was quiet on the Farm…
But, then slight movement…and a light cry out for help… ,but, no answer…. Then moving ,slowly…
Brushing herself off….trying to move… looking around only to see everything leveled…. Then aloud:
Momma,… Momma,…..where are you? Then tears began to fall. noticing beside her the body of the man who had grabbed her.. just before the Barn came crumbling down…Now dead!
She made her way free of the rubble ..limping and favoring her arm and shoulder… surveying the property
Then, she came across.. What now brought on total hysteria….The Body of her Momma.. Lying by the well, apparently she was running to try and make it to the shelter, but not before trying to find her daughter
And with the strong wind was hit by a flying board from the porch. Now she was all alone!
In a daze…. She began walking slow.. But , she needed to find help! She had no family. .and No Home!
TBC
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