PT.5
“My Two Hearts”
At the abandon cabin, Kitty had cooked a pot of stew.. and made coffee. Sonny and Jeff had brought supplies.. figuring on needing to hide out.. until they pulled off their plan… After getting things cooked
Kitty made sure she fed Beth …and stayed by her side. Or very close by… When Sonny came inside
After hiding the horses… Kitty looked at him …What are you going to do with us? You know someone will be out looking for us! were hours ahead Red. It will take a lot before any of those town folk find us?
Then he just laughed. Beth started to say something but Kitty stopped her. Beth No, don’t…don’ t say anything… What girly…you think your Daddy’s gonna come looking fur ya? He will ya know! Beth
Yelled back in anger. And when he does… Beth honey Please?… don’t ..he wants to make you mad.
She looked up at Kitty, don’t you think , Matt will come for us? Beth, Of course I do. And he will …
We just have to be patient … I told you, let me handle this…ok? A few hours had gone by ..and things were calm… Kitty heard horses…Sonny and Jeff were out side , and she heard them talking…so she grabbed a bucket. .and opened the door with the pretence. .of getting water… where you going Red? Sonny said. Just to the well ..need water if I’m going to clean up?… git it and git back… as she went to the well She listened… well, we have her… and a bonus too. Dillon’s got him a kid! Kitty now realized…
She couldn’t ask for help from these rider’s…. whoever they were ..they were part of this .
Matt was relying on Festus’ tracking skills.. to tell them where these two took Kitty and Beth….
And he knew Festus’ was good at tracking. Matthew… looks like four horses came through this here way
Sometime today…together like… and maybe something’ being pulled? Good let’s follow it…
Matt was determined.. To not stop . Matthew, Miz Kitty and Lil’ Beth…they’s a gonna be alright …
I sure de’ plum just know it. Will find um’ we sure will. And when we do …those yeah-hoo…
Festus, Let’s just find them …ok?
Now Kitty had to rethink what to do … since there are four of them … she had to figure some way to get Beth away from there… if she could just get her to a horse? Coming back inside, quickly, she knelt beside
Her and said Beth listen.. There’s two more men outside … I’m going to try to find a way to get to the horses… and if I can get one of them free… and get you on one… I want you to… Oh, Miss Kitty.. I can’t leave you here..! Beth!… listen you have to. Were not both going to be able to get out together…but if you can get out you can go for help…. Do you understand me?…. Beth started to cry… No Beth don’t cry.. I know your scared… but we have to do this…. Matt is probably on his way here… so if you ride as fast as you can… you’ll …probably run into him…and I’m sure there’s a posse’ . Kitty told her. But what will happen to you? I’ll be fine… I’ve dealt with men like this in the Long Branch all the time.
Sonny, Jeff and the two other’s came in….what ‘cha doin’ ladies? Nothing! Kitty said in a sarcastic tone.
Hey Red… ?…. These are two more of our Daddy’s Son’s that the Marshal made orphan’s….
Matt, didn’t make you four Orphan’s …your Daddy did that!……Before she saw it coming one of the two brother’s backhanded her. Knocking her to the floor. Beth screamed Kitty’s name….Luke, the one who hit Kitty.. Laughed… Well, now …How did you get a Name like that? Do that again and I’ll be happy to show you! Then he looked over at Beth… and what do we have here?….Kitty quickly, stepped in front of her… you stay away from her. He went to hit Kitty again.. And she slapped him hard across his face.. Scratching his cheek… ! Now he grab hold of her hair… real wild cat ain’t ya? Guess the names fittin’! then the forth brother ,Joe…said ahhhh, come’ on let them be…? It’s Dillon we’re after.
It was now starting to get dark… They didn’t want Kitty and Beth to hear their conversations so they told them to go and stay in the room. Kitty put her arms around Beth , Beth Sweetheart.. I’m so sorry you are caught up in all of this. I’m going to do everything I can to protect you .. I promise!
Miss Kitty…? I never wanted to be a burden ? Oh, Beth, your not and you haven’t. I guess my timing was off?… Honey you had no way of knowing…You looked so surprised to see me?… well, I was ! Didn’t Matt get my telegram? Oh, no… it came a few days ago… and Matt was away. So I just held it for him!……… but you were surprised? Oh, honey I didn’t read it. So, you don’t know? Know what Beth?…. Chalk and I buried Momma this past week, and she wanted me to come here to Dodge and be with Matt…at least for a bit. Till things are settled. Oh Sweetheart….Kitty pulled her tight to her… I am so very sorry… I do understand how it feels… I lost my Mother when I was a very little girl…, and it was difficult. But, Beth, You know Matt will be here for you .. And if there is anything , anything at all I can do to help… you know things a Father can’t deal with or help with? And it’s going to take Matt a little time to get use to having a daughter…and she smiled . Yeah, Momma warned me of that.
Now, Let’s see what we can do about getting out of this place?….. Miss Kitty I’m scared… I know…
Kitty slowly worked on the window…. Hoping they wouldn’t hear her in the next room…..
Beth, ..yes? Do you think you can slip out this window…without making any noise? I think so?
Kitty helped her slip out the window… now… the barn is right there… all you have to do is get on a horse and ride straight… in that direction… and fast …don’t stop for nothing…! Ok, I’ll try. Are you going to be ok? Don’t you worry about me. I can handle myself. Beth made her way to the barn…. Saddled a horse…and walked him out of the barn slow.. once on the horse.. She rode like the wind!
Kitty , Made the bed as if Beth we in the covers a sleep…. Then went into the outer room ….
Two of the brother’s were passed out drunk… this made the odd better ….she thought. Now for these two? Hello Boys…. Thought maybe since she sleeping… and I can’t …you might share some of your whiskey? Figuring she would keep them distracted. Sure Red why not ! Kitty took a Deep breath.
She knew what she was about to do………….She sat down very close to Joe…where you boys from..?
Don’t remember seeing ya round’ Dodge before…. I’d remember seeing such handsome boys like yourselves…! You like to Party Red?…Jeff asked. Oh Now Boys…. Partying is my business…
I own the Long Branch…. Joe was buying into her act right off…. He put his arms around her..
You know Red your a lot of woman! You want to party with both of us… Now Boys?…. I’ve been in the business a long time….now smiling at him in a seductive way….. I think I can handle both you Boys?
But, we can’t wake up Beth… ok? Sure Red! You think we have enough whiskey she asked.
We wouldn’t want Sonny and Luke to be upset if we drank it all….? Nah… they done drank so much they passed out . That was just what she wanted to hear. Joe was now trying to dance with Kitty…
I don’t know why Sonny and Luke would want to kill you ?….. Your as Pretty as a Picture…. You think so Joe… she kept filling his glass….. Anything to keep him getting drunk. Jeff was slowly getting drunk…
Even know they were suppose to stay awake.
Beth was riding as fast as the horse would take her……. Till the horse fell… and snapped a limb
Oh, Darn!… now what am I gonna do? It was so dark she couldn’t tell where she was.?
Matt and Festus’ were still riding but at a slower pace…not to exhaust the horses. ….Beth figured she’d have to leave the horse and walk.. But, to where? And she was worried about what would happen to Kitty now that it would take her longer to get help. Matt and Festus’ separated…just slightly… to cover a larger area…. And after walking a while Beth heard a sound that was different then a horse… it was Ruth….
At first she hid in a bush.. Not knowing who it was?…. Then she spotted Festus…she yelled out Mr. Hagen!
..Festus looked around.. He didn’t see her…. Mr. Hagen… over here! Then she came around from the bushes…. Am I glad to see you… and she started to cry…. It’s ok Missy… your ok….no Miss Kitty is still with those Men… how’s you git ur own self lost out yonder here? Miss Kitty , help me get away so I could go for help and … well my horse… he’s hurt. Where is he? Back this way some.
Well, you can git up on Ruth here wit me … and we’ll find Matthew. Matt’s with you? Yeah, me and Matthew com’a lookin’ fur you and Miss Kitty… Mr. Hagen.. We have to hurry, before they hurt her?
Let’s git you to Matthew….
TBC
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