PT.6
“Lifeline Between The Hearts”
Topeka, Kansas
Well, Good Morning Marshal!…I was told to be expecting you…But, I was told you’d be bringing me a prisoner?… Well, Sheriff that was the Plan.., but , Miller ..thought he and some of his friends were going to ambush me out there … and I ended up killing him.. and his two friends… Sheriff, if you don’t mind…
I haven’t slept in two days… oh, Go right ahead.. We can talk later… I was just going for my Supper anyway… Thanks , I bring you all my paperwork later….
Dodge City
…Kitty was getting thing all ready with the help of Sam and Ma … Doc had been out of town making his usual runs… Sam and Ma figured if they couldn’t keep her down .. If they help her…
She wouldn’t over-due and Doc wouldn’t be as upset…
Newly was sitting with Kitty …when Festus’ came through the batwing doors… Miz Kitty , Newly….
Hello Festus’ … quiet out there is it? Sure is …but dusty…Oh…and what do you suppose might take care of that?… Well , Miz Kitty ol’ Doc he ain’t in town …so can’t right ask…? Maybe a shot of whiskey?
Meybe.. Laughing … she looked up…. Sam… give Festus’ a Whiskey please? Join us …
Miz Kitty …Matthew is a coming back today…et’ he? Suppose to be in tonight. His wire said he was just dropping Jim Miller off and coming right back… The Sheriff in Topeka was going to handle it from there..
While they were talking.. a cowboy at the bar… walked over… excuse me Ma’am.. Didn’t mean to eves drop on your conversation, but, I don’t think the Sheriff in Topeka will be handling anything …anymore…
At least not the old one…I just came from that way and …well , they had a deputy.. filling in waiting for a new sheriff to show up? Festus’ ask. …What happed to Sheriff Reilly… Oh, He was Murdered a few days ago… ambushed! Festus’ Newly and Kitty all looked at one another.. Then at the cowboy…
Are you sure of this?.. Kitty ask him. Positive Ma’am. Miz Kitty , Matthew wouldn’t have left that yea-hoo Miller with a deputy he didn’t know.. I guontee it! Well Festus’ what do you think happened?
I plum sur don’t rightly know ,but, I sur de am gonna’ find out… directly!… now Festus’ wait ..Matt should be in tonight?…. Then she looked at both Festus and Newly… I don’t feel good about this… do you think there’s trouble?… do you think Matt’s in trouble? Miz Kitty don’t you worry ur self …I’ll take care of things fur ya… Newly you take care here.. you here? Festus’ started to leave.. Quickly… Kitty stood…Festus’ Walking over to him… cupping his face in her hands… Please be careful? I sur will Miz Kitty!…and Festus’…. I know Miz Kitty …I Know… Don’t you be ‘a Worryin’ now you here? She just forced a smile.
Topeka, Kansas
The following morning.. The Sheriff/Deputy Moran was in the café’ ..well, Good Morning Marshal…
Won’t you join me for breakfast… sure!… how’d you sleep? Great!… Boy was I tired.. My head hit the pillow and I was Out! Oh, I guess I’ll leave these with you… what’s this ?.. All the papers on Miller.
Of course.. There’s no need for a trial now ,but, you can still file them. I suppose you buried them ?
Them? Miller and his friends… Oh, Yeah.. Since I was so far from town .. A lot of work … out there
In that open prairie … The two sat talking over breakfast… oh, Marshal… will you be staying awhile?
Oh, no … I want to get headed back to my home. I’d like to get started while I have as much daylight as possible… Oh, sorry about your friend… he just looked at Moran… Friend? Sheriff Reilly?
Oh Yeah … Good Man! Well, I should get going .. Thanks again…
Although ,she was worried.. And wondering what Festus’ would find? Kitty waiting patiently still hoping
For Matt to come through those batwing doors… ,but, walk through he never did! Damn it Matt!
Where are you? What is going on? You said you’d be back in three days… it’s been Four! UGH! Cowboy… Now she was just waiting to hear from Festus’…..
Late that night Doc strolled quietly back into town, tired… he saw the light from Kitty’s window…
The whole town seemed quiet… stopping by the Long Branch… Sam? Hi Doc… Can I get you a drink?
Awful quiet tonight? Been that way most of the night, Sam answered. How is she? Worried Doc!
Why ? Bout what? The Marshal!… something happen? ask Doc. Not sure …you remember the message
The Marshal sent ? Yeah… Well Doc , he hasn’t returned … Oh Sam ,Matt’s done that before. Doc that’s not it… The sheriff, sheriff Reilly in Topeka, was murdered, ambushed ..a few days before Marshal Dillon got there… so why would he drop off a prisoner ..and just leave? That’s not like him. Your right! Said Doc. Where she now? In her room, she ’s been there all night! Couldn’t get her to eat a thing? I’ll go talk to her…don’t worry Sam! Thanks Doc. Tapping lightly, it’s open…entering.. At first he didn’t see her… Kitty was curled up in the High backed wing chair…next to the window… next to the lamp…the lamp she leaves lit.. when ever Matt is away… just staring out the window …or into thin air? Honey…It’s Doc…She didn’t say a word…. Kitty Honey .. Are you ok? Sam says you’ve been up here all night….uh huh! She uttered. Somethings wrong Curly… I can feel it! Now, Honey Matt’s been late getting back before… ut uh… This is different… I can feel it! Like before… Well, if that is so… he’ll find a way to get in touch with us…you! Festus’ went to find him… I can’t lose him Doc… your not going too.. Honey!… You don’t understand…I can’t lose him…when Doc walk closer… he could now see the streaming tears on her cheeks….. He walk over to the bar.. Poured her a brandy… here drink this… No , I don’t want it… Drink it… she took the glass from his hand … held it for a moment… but, put it down beside her… Why Doc?… Why ? This is…..then she turned her face away….
TBC
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