This one is a bit of a sequel to: “The Test of Time”
Usual Disclaimer: Just taking Our friends out to Play… Will put them back when I am Finished…:-)
“My Two Hearts”
PT.1
The Days had become somewhat quiet after all the Cattle drovers had left town…and all the celebration was over.. ,but, most of the town folk were happy for the time to get back to normal.. Or what seem to be normal?… The cold weather would be coming on soon.. So thing would be ..slow and quiet for sure….
It was early morning…. Most folks were just starting their day…. Mr. Jonas was just opening his store…
Sweeping off the front stoop…. Sam was Opening up the Long Branch and dumping out the mopping water … and Mr. Botkin was making his way down Front St. to open the Bank for the days business….
greeting folks as he went by…. Good morning Jonas’ Good Morning Sam…even Louie was up and looking to start a new day… he headed for the Marshal’s office.. figurin’ he could sweep up for some change … But when he got there… Only Newly was there… Matt had been away… and wasn’t due back for a two more days… He had been trailing a prisoner.. and when he caught him had to take him to Hays for trial and hanging… something he didn’t much care for …well at least the hanging part…..
There had been a real cold chill in the air… a good sign that winter was on it’s way….
Louie made his way to The Long Branch…. Morning Sam, … Morning Louie… Sam, Can I do anything for you or Miss Kitty today?… Oh, Louie ..it’s pretty slow right now… But, I’ll tell you what… you could help me carry some empty bottles down to the cellar… and maybe sweep the back room up for me later…?
Oh, Sure Sam I can do that …sure I can…and he just smiled … Louie Sam said … Here Let me give you something here to take off the chill.. Warm you up just a bit… Ohhhh, Sam your so Kind … Thank You…
I’ll do a real good Job… Kitty was standing up on the landing… watching the whole time….
As she made her way down the stairs… She looked over…Smiled at Sam…You ol’ Softy!…then let out a chuckle…. Good Morning Miss Kitty ..I didn’t know you were up yet?… Morning … Yeah, I realize that.
Sam, You think Louie will ever quit ?… I don’t know Miss Kitty… But I sure hope so. He a good Man.
Coffee ’s Hot.. If you want some … Oh, yes I do.. Thank You…. I couldn’t sleep a wink…
Not sure why..?… just something has me very uneasy… Maybe it’s just the Marshal be out of town ..?
Sam said. Well, that’s on my mind .. But I don’t think that’s it Sam.? It’s been real quiet Miss Kitty.
Yeah , Sam…. Too Quiet! Doc, walked thru the doors and looked at Kitty… well now.. I’ve seen happier faces… What? She said turning to look his way. You look like you lost your best friend.? No I’m alright.
I just didn’t sleep a wink that’s all. Just feel uneasy… but don’t know why? Oh, You’ll feel better …when the over grown civil servant gets back….!… oh Doc! Why do you say such things?
Always stirring up trouble…! Just then Festus, coming barging thru the batwing doors….
Miz Kitty…Miz Kitty… Oh, No, Now you want to talk about stirring up trouble… here’s your trouble….
Right here … this is trouble every time…Doc, laughed, Oh now Doc stop that … she said… Festus, What is it? What are you all worked up about? Kitty asked. Well, Miz Kitty Barney Got this here Tele gram fur Matthew.. And he says it here is important…and he thinks Matthew needs to se’ ur here right away…
Well , Festus Matt not back yet.. She said. Well I know that Miz Kitty ,but Barney Says it important….
Festus , There nothing we can do… we don’t know where Matt is right now.. He could be on his way back ..it will just have to wait… then Doc jumped in to say :, well if Barney think it so important.. He must know what it is… and I’m sure he not only told you ,but half the town as well… so what is so important ?
Kitty stopped him…Doc! It’s Matt’s Telegram… it can wait… well Kitty I believe half the town probably already knows. She just shook her head…. Ohhhhh! A group of men came in while they were talking ..
one of them being Burke… he came over to the table… Festus did you tell’ er ? No Burke! Doc just laughed… see what I tell ya Kitty ? Now the state of Kansas will know! Oh, Festus give it to me…
Before Kitty even got the chance to look at the envelope.. Burke ..blurts out …it’s from the Arizona territory… Miss Kitty isn’t that where that woman was from that was here with the Young Girl ?
Now with her hands on her hips.. Her brow raised ..and jaws tight… and eyes that were burning a hole thru him … Burke!… will you for once.. Shut up ! And mind your own business!?? You are worse than an old woman….Doc just sat there and laughed. Then he said to Kitty …is it from Mike Yardner?
No Doc, It’s from Beth…. Matt should be back soon I’m just going to hold it till he comes back
Kitty do you think…. Doc I… I don’t want to think about that .. Kitty We knew this day would come…
Oh , I know… But I can’t help but think about what that poor girl is going through… Curly, I remember when I lost my Mother… it was aweful…. I was very young… Mother was sick.. I didn’t understand
Father was gone…Mother always talked about him… she Loved him so much… I guess she saw something in him that no one else seem to ?…. But when she died, no one seem to care what it did to me ?
It was like I wasn’t there. No one to explain… no one to hold me when I cried myself to sleep at night….
Then when Father showed up…he just told me I had to be a Big Girl.. And took me to Pan’s ..and he was gone again. A girl needs her Mother….. Well Kitty, at least if that is what this message is about ..Beth
Had Mike …for almost all her childhood. Yeah, I guess that’s true.. But Curly, Now is a time ..she is coming into her own…and a Mother ..is so important. Honey I’m sorry things were so rough for you…
But let me tell you something… You turned to be a fine wonderful Woman and Your Mother would be Proud!… Is that a fact?…and she smiled at him… Yes That’s a Fact from your Doctor!.. they both broke into laughter.
Kitty took the Letter… tucked it into her skirt pocket…. But couldn’t help wondering ..what, news was in it.
Kitty went through the rest of her day.. Still having that uneasy feeling…and not being able to figure out why..? It was getting colder.. the wind was picking up …business ..was slow… a few men were in the Long Branch ,in a Poker game… Kitty was in the office.. She finally came out …looked around. .Sam…
How’s that game look? Oh, it looks like their winding down a bit Miss Kitty… I heard them say they were
Gonna call it quits and pick it up tomorrow night… and head home… Good, when they do… Go a head and close up… she told him. Sure thing ..I’m just gonna finish putting this Money in the safe…
Louie Came in… Sam,? Louie were closing up early… oh, Sam…could I just get a Little as he held up his fingers to show a measurement. Ok, Louie one for the road… Oh, Sam did you know a Night Stage came in? Louie, I think you need to sleep… Sam said with a smile. No, No, .. it dropped off and left.
TBC
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