PT.5
“The Test of Time”
Everyone was gathered in the Long Branch…. Sam was pouring drinks… Festus’ was having fun dancing around… each of Kitty’s friends were taking turns making a toast welcoming her home…..
Finally, Kitty.. took her glass…. Now I ‘d like to make a toast… To all My Friends.. Who to me are My Family… as Much as I hate going away and leaving you all…It’s so wonderful knowing I have you all to come home too. Thank You for all being here….
Kitty took notice to Matt being distracted…. She also noticed everyone else occasionally looking around.
Not being sure exactly what it was about…, she leaned into Matt’s shoulder… Cowboy, she said quietly…
Can we talk alone…? Kitty…? Is something wrong?…. Let’s go in my office…. Kit..? Matt Please?
She got up … walked through the office door, Matt followed…. Doc, watched. Doc told Sam to just keep things going…. Once in the office, Kit, Something wrong?…. I don’t know …You tell me….
Matt knew from the look on her face ..she wasn’t going to let it go. Kit, honey… I told you……
You told me Nothing ,she said Do you really think that after all these years ..That I don’t know you cowboy? Does it have anything to do with the woman .. That was standing over at the Hotel.. When we came from the depot? Please tell me ..it’s not another Outlaw Girlfriend? Totally stunned… he looked at Kitty… Woman?… yes , Tall Blonde…watched us all the way down the street….? You wouldn’t even look her way. Not know what to say at the moment.. He hesitated… Honey I was excited you were home. Matt, you have never miss a pretty woman as long as I’ve known you. Who is she? Alright Kit, can we talk about this later? So you do know her? Honey this isn’t a conversation we need to have .. With all our friends in the other room… Ok, Matt, but when everyone’s gone … we will have this conversation….. Count on it!
Later the afternoon stage pulled in…. And when Mel opened the door…Festus’ help out the Passenger’s
There were a two elderly woman…. Their husband’s were waiting for them. Then a young boy.. and his Aunt… and last was a Young Girl… Pretty Blonde… Blue eyes. She looked around like she was lost..
Festus’ asked her if she was ok?… and was she meeting someone in town. She looked up at him….
Smiled and said . I’m not sure… I came here to find My Mother. I’ve come a long way… but I know she came to Dodge City. This is Dodge city isn’t it? Festus , smiled and said it sur di is Miz. Maybe I can help you find ur Momma’? That’s nice of you Sir. You come wit me… as they were walking …
They came up on Matt and Kitty on there way to Delmonico’s…. Matthew, this here little girl is lookin’ fur her Momma’. Kitty looked at Matt, Oh, Matt we should be able to find her Mother . Little gurl Festus said, this here is Miz Kitty and Marshal Dillon. Kitty, looked at the girl and asked , What your name,?
Beth , Ma’am… Hello Beth. Matt felt like he was Kicked in the stomach. Something told him this wasn’t good. Beth , what your Mother’s name ?..Kitty asked. Oh, Mike , Mike Yardner Kitty started to say something then, she look at Matt… her Jaw tightened…and her brow raised. Before , Matt could say a word… Kitty asked the question, he didn’t want her to ask. Beth how far did you travel? Digging her fingers into Matt arm. Oh, all the way from the Arizona territory Ma’am. Wow, that a long way for such a young girl…. How ol….quickly Matt interrupted … Let me see what we can do?, in the mean time…
Let get you a room… Kitty I’ll meet you at Delmonico’s… No, I don’t think so.. I suddenly lost my appetite. Festus’ walk me back to the Long Branch Please? Yes, Miz Kitty.. Matt just rolled his Eyes.
Now he knew he had to tell Kitty more then he was ready to … at least right now.
Matt Took Beth to the Dodge House… and to Mike’s room… when Mike came to her door…
Beth? Momma? Elizabeth Ann Yardner, what on Earth are you doing here? And how did you get here?
I made Chalk tell me where you went. And I came here to find out why? Momma’ I know something is wrong… But why did you come here? We don’t know anyone here? Do we? Beth , Honey …Yes.
But , I can’t explain it right now… The Marshal brought me right to you. Did he already know you were here? Yes Beth. And Miss Russell? Oh, I ..then she looked over at Matt…. He rolled his eyes..
And kind’a shrugged his shoulder’s. Maybe Beth. Matt , then said to Mike… Look, why don’t you two talk … let me go take care of something… and I’ll be back. Then the three of us can talk. Ok?
Sure Matt….see you later…
TBC
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