"The Heart Will Bring Us Home",Pt.9

                                                                           PT.9

                                                       “The Heart will bring us Home”

Everyone was around the large dining room table…at the Lemp Home.. When the Door Bell rang…
Jasper answered and it was a messenger with the wire from the telegraph office.  The Young man said.
I have an urgent telegram for Miss Kitty Russell.   Yes, she’s here I will take it…Jasper Tipped the Young man thanked him and closed the door.   Walking into the dining room, Excuse Me Sir, Jasper announced:
I have an urgent telegram for Miss Russell. Bring it here to her.. Jasper . Kitty quickly, turned facing Jasper
Thank You Jasper. Yes Mame’    Kitty frozen… looked at the envelope…a wave of nausea ..come over her.
Kitty stood from the table, walked over to stand by the window…opened the envelope….
And the words stood out:

Marshal Hurt   Unsure of Condition  

The words played over and over louder and louder in Kitty’s head….Her chest began to tighten….
Suddenly….she balled the paper up in her fists….!    Claudia, jumped up and came to kitty’s side
Kitty, Dear, what is it?   She ask.   Has there been some accident?   Kitty could barely Speak…
Yes, Yes, I’m sorry… I must make arrangements to leave as soon as possible.   I .. I … Hope
Claudia, stopped her ..saying .. No Kitty….You do whatever you need to do … and if there is anything
William and I can do …Please .. Please let us know.    Kitty tried to give a Smile.. Claudia, William
Thank You Both … so very much… for everything.    Kitty don’t think of it. .. Can I help you in any way?
William , can have Jasper make your arrangements.. While you pack.. How’s that?… Oh, Thank You.
That would be just fine…kitty said give Claudia a hug.



Back at the Camp, Sarah , came up on a  conversation between her brother and Will … Will, explained to Jacob that he had met Matt back in Dodge …before he met Sarah.   He briefly told him about the part  of
His, Kitty and Matt’s connection.   Sarah, walked in about that time.  So, just who is this Kitty person Will?
Sarah asked. Surprised that she was behind him…. Sarah, She the Marshal lady friend.  Oh, ?  And apparently .. An interest of your’s as well?  She added.   Sarah, I had an interest at one time… but
It’s in the past. Let’s leave it there.   Besides, those two only ..Look Sarah ..Jacob now jumped in…
Sis, take a walk with me… it’s been such a long time since we’ve had a chance to talk?  Will looked at Jacob with a look of thanks.   Will Looked over at Matt, touched his skin, he could feel the heat…
He took the rag off his head and re-wet it and placed it back on his head… shaking his head….Dillon!
You ‘ve got to pull through this!  If not for yourself… do it for Kitty!   Just then, Matt, mumbled
Again… Kitty… Kitty..  Yeah, That’s right Dillon… keep thinking of Kitty!    God only know she thinking of you!.. And God only know SHE LOVES YOU!   Because, I SURE DO!

As Promised Festus …. Tracked the trail that he thought Matt and the troops would have used.
It was now morning.. Matt was still feverish… the wound was infected.   Momma Mabel, was doing her best with what they had. She continued to clean the wound and put clean fresh bandages on it , but without proper supplies…?    The family all needed to get into a town to replenish the supplies, but none wanted to leave.   One of the younger men agreed to go into the nearest town with a list of supplies.. And get as much as he could…

Kitty ,had an early start.. She choose to take the train for part of the journey.. Making it faster… knowing at some point she would have to switch over to a stage. ,but that was ok.  

Once she was near a town inside the Kansas border… she felt better.. She would stop and contact Sam to see if he had, had any word.. on Matt ?    She stop in the town of Liberal, near the border. 

                                                                        TBC