PT.12
“Lifeline Between The Hearts”
Allison Camp
Just as Jack Allison had said, ………….The Man he was waiting for Had shown up…
Hey Jonah!, Tell me you still make the best bisquit and gravy… ? Sure do sonny! Plant yourself..
Com’in right up…Uncle Jack around? In his tent.. be out directly…we’ve had a bit of excitement
Waitin’ for you.. Son… That so Jonah? Yeah, we had us a found man .. Hurt sum fierce? Pert near got himself stomped.. by the heard. Where’d he come from? Didn’t know et’ first? But then , sum Deputy
Came in …... He knows um’..! you telling me My uncle is harboring an Outlaw? Nah!
This here Deputy fella says this man is a Lawman.. Jonah from where? Dodge!.. same as the Deputy!
Quickly he jumped up… Jonah ?… where is Uncle Jack? And this man? In his Tent… before Jonah could say another word… he was up and off …..
Pulling open the tent….Where is He? Well, You’re here…? Festus’? what are you doin here?
It is him..! Jack looked puzzled… Him Who? Son… Him…,now he was pointing to Matt on the Make-shift bed… that’s ,That’s My Father-in-Law!…Matt Dillon! Now stunned … ‘Your Father-in-Law”?
Yes Uncle Jack ..This is Beth’s father… then he turned to Festus’, what happened? Does Miss Kitty Know?, Does Beth Know? She is on her way to Dodge to visit them ..so is Mary. Festus’ just shuck his head…. There’s no way I can get word to Beth? Miz Kitty Knows I’a Found Matthew… she’ll tell Beth and Mary. He can’t die… Beth can’t lose her Father … it was hard enough to get her to move to Springfield, Colorado. And be away from him. If something happens to him she’ll never forgive me.
Cheyenne Wells ,Colorado
As the train pulled into Cheyenne Wells depot, Kitty stepped off the Train….. Wasting no time…
She headed for the stable.. to rent a buggy, and to see if they could tell her anything about the drover camps
In the area? After getting a Buggy.. she headed for the sheriff’s office… opening the door….
Hello!… I’m looking for the Sheriff? The four men in the room all stood… And you would be? One man ask. Exhaling…. Kitty Russell! Are you the Sheriff.. she ask. Snickering…I could be ?… if you’d like me to be? Save the cuteness… I need to know where the Allison Camp is? One man looked her up and down… ha! Leave it to Jack Allison, to score a work of art like this! I don’t have time for this.. And she turned and walked out…. Walked across the street to the Saloon,… now she knew how to get answers when she wanted them in here…. As she walked in the room… all motion stopped… all eyes were on her now!
Good I have everyone, s attention! I’ll put up $50.00 to anyone who is willing to show me where the Allison camp is? From behind she heard a voice…. Sure Ma’am right this way….
Miss?… she looked up at him…. Russell. Kitty Russell! Well Miss Russell, just give me a Minute.. And I’m all yours..? That’s fine ..I’ll be out front… after walking to the back room, he came back outside..
Ma’am? Tipping his hat… This way…. Do you have a name?. .she ask. With cold dark eyes…he said
Walker!… Walker? she repeated. Yeah…just Walker! Ok, Mr. walker.. lead the way…No, Mr. Just Walker. Oh alright! This man was strange…cold , quiet…. But, all she was concerned with was finding this camp. and Matt. Is it very far ..Walker? A few Miles. I appreciate your helping me…. You Paid me Lady!.. That’s what counts. Furrowing her brow….not sure what to make of this Man?…. As they were riding…she noticed Another rider… approaching slowly! Kitty now looking puzzled…..staring at this approaching rider…! Not knowing what to make of what she was seeing… a rather large horse, he sat straight in the saddle, Then as she looked down at his chest……..”The Badge”
TBC
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