PT.9
“Lifeline Between The Hearts”
“Allison Camp”
Across the prairie.., just before dawn… Ruth quietly and slowly…strolled Festus’ upon the thousands, of grazing cattle….. What a sight!… Ruth, ol’ girl.., we be a comin’ up on sum restin’ fur ya….
Just as he was approachin’ the camp site… he could smell the aroma of ham, slab bacon, eggs…and fresh coffee… it was the start of a new day for these Cowboys! Jonah, spotted.. Festus’ ridin’ up.. Mornin’ Stranger! Boy ! Dat’ sur de’ smells plum good? Festus’ said. Well pull yur self down from there and I’ll git ya a plate! I’d be obliged…Mister..? Names Jonah… I’m Festus’ …Festus’ Hagen! Well Festus’.. welcome to the Bar “A”… Camp. I‘a spotted yur heard out yunder…a spell? It sur be a big one? Jonah smiled… probably, the biggest this side of the Mississippi? Where you headed My friend?.. Jonah ask.
Oh, I be out this’a way trakin’ my friend… that so? He was’a trailin’ a prisoner.. To take him to Topeke
,turns out …never made it there’a ways..? This friend of yours ..? He a lawman? Sur is… Matthew’s a.. U-nited States Marshal! From Dodge City. Hey …wait…? Stocky guy dark hair..? Going after a cowboy that shot a gal.. in Dodge? No!.. and yeah! …well which is it? Jonah ask. The prisoner killed the Gal in Dodge. ,but, Matthew…he’s no stocky Fella… He not huh? Jonah?… did you see ….before he could finish… Festus’… we may have a problem here…? Come with me…there’s something …just follow me ok?
“Dodge City”
Doc and Kitty were standing in line at the Post Office,… when they over heard three women talking…
Just above.. a whisper…. This seems just like before…! Don’t you remember Alma? When the Marshal was gone all that time..? And look what became of that?… or shall I say who? Then the three giggled.
Well let’s face it… does she really think ,.. he’d ever be serious about … what the old saying?
Why buy the Cow…when… the giggling started again…. You know what I mean…. ?
Kitty was now breathing heavier….and her jaws were getting tighter…. Doc was trying to hold tight to her arm… Honey just ignore them? Uh uh… I’ve had it … No Mae .I don’t know what you mean… so why don’t you enlighten us? Come now Miss Russell…. It had to have crossed even your mind that maybe the Marshal… would get tired of sharing? And decided he rather have a Lady…. A true lady! Kitty was seeing RED…. Without warning… three quick slaps…. How dare you? You have the nerve to stand here and judge me… you know nothing about me ….! Or have ever tried too. And as for knowing anything about what Men want? HA! And you really think these snobby crones are your friends… Why don’t you ask Alma just what it is your Husband Likes in a Woman? Kitty now was wearing a Smirk. Doc grabbed Kitty’s arm… Honey lets go ..I got our mail…besides you have an important letter… here.. look?
They left the three woman standing… Mae and Alma.. Now arguing… Mae wanting to know from Alma what Kitty was talking about? Doc, swiping his Mustache…slightly laughing. Young lady… you should be ashamed of your self! Laughing more. Oh Curly, I couldn’t help it ..they made me sooo mad!
She deserved it! Then she took notice to the letter Doc handed her… Oh Curly … it’s from Beth?
Oh, ..Good Lord , what am I going to tell her? Kitty ..just see what she has to say first… then we’ll figure it out? Doc, I haven’t heard from Festus’…. We Will honey ..We Will… Honey your still not feeling well are you? Oh, I’m Fine …just worried! I know he’s out there Curly.. I feel him! I know Honey..
You just hold on to that!….
“Allison Camp”
Jonah lead Festus’ into Jack Allison’s Tent… Boss …I want you to meet someone… yeah ? Jack.. this is Festus’ Hagen,.. Deputy Marshal ..from Dodge City. Well, nice to meet you Deputy…? Same here. Festus’ said. Jonah, looked at Jack,… Jack we may have a problem? Really?, what would that be?
Didn’t you tell me that man that rode in last night ..was the Marshal from Dodge? Well, Yeah said he was!
Festus’ looked at Jack Allison…, did he give his Name? sure did… Dillon!…Matt Dillon! From Dodge City. Ok what’s going on here? Is he still here Jack? Jonah ask. Sure , haven’t seen him this morning’ but ? Say… how’s that other man? Now Festus’ was curious… what other man? Some of my men found a man out on the prairie …unconscious …beat pretty bad…almost trampled ? Jonah here’s been taking care of him… how long he ‘a bin here…? Oh, two days…came in bout’ ..oh…night before the Marshal rode in…? Jonah said… I have him in my tent… come with me …the three went to Jonah’s tent! As they entered… Festus’ stood for a second,…. Then dropped to his knees…..Matthew? ahhhhh
TBC
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