PT.7
“Miss Kitty, We Need You”
Night fall was coming on .. And The group of women were grateful for the cooler air after the long day’s walk.. The men watching over them, finally decided to stop and make camp… a few of the girls were feeling sick from the heat and walking so much.., this was something they were definitely not use to..?
Kitty, still trying to make mental note of their surroundings,… and realizing she needed to keep herself
Alert as possible, to look for the first opportunity to get the girls and the others out of there if she could?
Most of the girls were huddled together.. By a tree, not wanting to be alone.. Kitty sat not far from them but just far enough that she could watch both them and their capture’s….! Finally sitting just beneath a tree
She rested herself against it taking in a very deep breath… Ohhhhhh… Cowboy! If ever you could read my thoughts…. Please let it be NOW? Not so much for myself,.. But, for your daughter, and these girls….?
I promise you … I’ll take good care of Beth.. Cowboy ..I’ll protect her with my life.. you know that!
I’ll think of something… But it would be nice if you showed up too… …Ok? Suddenly she found herself smiling… Boy how many time have we been here before? When Kitty glanced over to the girls.. Most of them were just about sleeping… One of the men started over towards them .. Kitty was up and on her feet
And between them in a hurry… Where you going? She lashed out… When you start asking the questions RED? She gave him a scouring look … when you headed toward these girls..! Stay away from them!
Looky here … Red .. Thinks she the Momma hen! You gonna Hurt me Red? Go any closer to them and you’ll find out…? I gonna be gentler then , what they gonna git where ther’a going…! I wouldn’t count on you getting there! Oh, yeh, that right… ya think some big man gonna come save ya!… then he started laughing… Kitty was gritting her teeth… let see how much your laughing when he gets here? And he will!
She was still standing between him and the girls….He reached out to rub kitty’s shoulder and her struck out and slapped his hand away… Don’t you touch me! Well, now you too good fur me Red? Figured that out did ya? She said in a very Sarcastic tone… Oh that right you one of them fancy like ladies…
Well fancy this… and he Backhanded her before she saw it coming …landing on the ground… the girls all crowded around her…are you alright?… holding her mouth, yeah, I’m fine. But they could see she was bleeding… Beth jumped at him screaming… You Animal!.. My Father will Kill You! Kitty Screamed out Beth NO! as she grabbed her back and away from him. Honey , don’t , I’m fine… see just a little blood.
Your father? And who that be little girl? Matt…Beth No! Kitty yelled again. The last thing she wanted them to know is that Beth was Matt’s daughter. She didn’t worry about herself ,but Beth was different.
Now this had him thinking.. Hey Mr. Gerald,… we got our self Matt Dillon’s Little Girl! And His Woman.
At least the way she talks she must be his woman… who else would praise him that much? Kitty looked at Beth… Oh, Beth Honey… why? I’m sorry Miss Kitty… he made me so made! Oh, it’s all right..
When Gerald came over.. He looked at Kitty…. Is he right ?… is she Dillon’s daughter? And you’re his Woman? Kitty just stared at him with her brow raised. And hands on her hips. You might as well tell me?
I wouldn’t tell you the time of day! She turned her back on him.. And walk to the girls….
Come on girls … let go over here…..! Just shrugging him off…. Kitty had something in mind….
Matt, Festus’ and the group of men in the posy… were riding ,and most were starting to tire….
And wanted to make camp… Matt’s Mind was still on wondering where Kitty and the girls could have gone if they were on the derailed train cars…? Then Festus ,had rode ahead.. A few miles… realizing.. He was seeing tracks.. That looked like a wagon was pullin some weight and some people walking…
And Festus being the tracker he is… puttin it together that …maybe they were just behind the ones they were following… ? Then Festus noticed something’ shiny .. At first he was gonna pay it no mind ,but it kept catchin’ his eye… as he got closer to it … he climbed down off Ruth… to git a closer look see
And then … His eyes popped! Why Thisy here is Miz Kitty’s…fancy bangle thingy off her collar.!
Festus , was excited so much so that he rode as fast as he could back to where Matt was just to show him….
Matthew!… Matthew!….Matthew!…. Festus what is it? Looky here… this her bangly thing .. This here is Miz Kitty’s , Cuz I know’d I see her wear it at da Long Branch.. Lots a times….? Your right Festus..
It’s Kitty’s.. Sure it is Matthew I jest said so… Festus Yeah I know! Where’d ya find it? Down the trail a bit… show me.. Sure will .. This way Matthew…. And they rode off… Posy behind them.
Back at the camp site, Gerald had left one man to be look out while the rest of them slept… kitty had the girls , far enough off .. And pretending to be sleeping…. When she figured, Gerald and the other two were asleep… she , very carefully had one or two girls slip away into a wooded area going away from where they were being taken.. But only far enough that when more got away.. They could all meet up and stay together
So that no one would ever be alone… and Kitty kept an eye out for them coming or hearing anything?
When she thought , Cal, the one who Hit her earlier..(who had first watch) was getting a bit tired…
He was drinking some… she decided to distract him .. A little…? This would give the girls a bit of extra time… She walked out over to where he was sitting… Hey, Cal is it? Yeah Red?.. what ya want?
Looks like were the only two awake… and I was thinking… maybe , …well, if were gonna be traveling together…? You finally come to your senses Red? Well , Let face it ….I’m a woman and your such a strong man and all… No point in me fighting you .. All the way…right? Yeah.. Right! When he wasn’t looking’ she cringed! Trying to swallow what she was saying…. She made sure he wasn’t facing toward the girls wagon… And hoping the girls were getting far enough away that someone would find them and get them some help…?
As the girls all got into the woods, Beth wanted to go back for Kitty.. She didn’t want to keep going and leave her there with those Men. If they found that they were all gone what would they do to her?
And would she be able to get away? Then she started to think …. Where is Matt? Does he even know what happen to us? Once Beth refused to go further, Julianne and Madeline did too. They sent the others on without them…. Go .. Try to find help.. But be careful….? Tell whoever you see to get in touch with Matt Dillon.. And tell him , Miss Kitty , and His daughter Beth are being held prisoner… ok?
Beth, Julianne and Madeline all turned back… Look Beth said you two don’t have to come with me…?
You can go with the other’s to be safe…?…. No way Beth we’re with you… We can’t leave Miss Kitty either… , She didn’t leave us! Ok.. Let’s do this.. And Pray My Father .. Finds us Taking a deep breath looking up, Beth said softly…Momma Guide Matt!
TBC
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