PT.8
“They Speak Without Words”
Matt headed out as soon as he could get himself ready, he was beside himself trying to figure out HOW ?
Kitty got herself, Arrested!.. …for horse Theft? Shaking his head… Kitty has got herself into some messes before ,but… This just wasn’t…. Ahhhh.. As exhausted as he was ..he just wanted to head out.. and get to her as quickly as he could…
After riding for some time, Matt thought he heard voices…seemed to be about 3 or 4 …but then again ..
Maybe he needed to stop and rest…for the night.. and start at first light…just when he began to make camp
He was surprised by three… young woman…. One small voice spoke up…Hi there handsome!
Just as he turned to look, there they were.. three, young woman…girls actually, in his eyes..
Semi-dressed…they had just come from the stream…You Lost Handsome? Slightly smiling…Ahh No..
I, I.. am just going to camp here for the night… you ladies out here all alone? He ask them.
Gosh no! We, have a wagon just over thee a way… Ruby is with us… scrunching his face…Ruby?
She takes care of us… we’re gone to St. Louis. But we had trouble with our wagon…Now the talkative one, was now hanging on his arm…wow! Your Big! Yeah I guess I am…he said trying to pull away…
What’s your name? Dillon, Matt Dillon!.. I’m Lucy, this is Tess, and that there is Sarah…nodding his head
In acknowledgement., well ladies… it’s been a long day…I’d like to get some sleep. You could come over to our camp…we’d feel safer? Please? Rolling his eyes.. oh, ok! Gathering his things he followed them..
When they reach the girls camp, Ruby jumped up…with a shot gun…hold it right there.. you! Ruby…
It’s ok…he’s with us.. We brought him with us to feel safer… he’s a Marshal!.. He was going to camp by the stream…but,.. Why not with us? Ruby Smiled.. Sorry Marshal, can’t be too careful? No Ma’am
Oh, Please…call me Ruby… OK, Ruby….she was an older woman, Matt wasn’t sure. .she didn’t quite,
Seem to be a madam.. But , …she did seem to have control over these girls… she wasn’t painted up…
But, she was a bit dressier … he wasn’t sure what to make of her? There’s hot coffee Marshal…
Oh, No thanks.. I just need some sleep.. been riding all day… I understand! See you at sun-up…?
Matt woke to the sound of the woman laughing .. And giggling…. And Ruby trying to hush them…
Sorry Marshal… tried to quiet them? Oh.. that’s fine.. Coffee? Yes Ma’am.. ahh Ruby.. Here let me..
Matt was lost.. in thought for a moment.. thinking about Kitty being locked up …when he reached for the Pot…burned his hand…Owwww! Marshal!?… here ..give me that? I’m sorry …don’t know what I was thinking?… your mind is about a thousand miles away…want to talk? Ahh Nah… Just thinking about a friend in trouble…. OHHH I see….Ruby said just staring at him… here let me get you something for that hand… Matt shook it off.. Nah, don’t bother.. it’s fine….
If you ladies, would like I’ll take care of the wagon for you before I go..? I looked at it it’s just the wheel..
That would be nice of you… we’d be oblige’ ..No Problem. .Matt said. I’ll go take care of it now..
As he worked on the wheel …Lucy ,Tess and Sarah.. all stood around him non-stop chattering at him..
Every once in a while backing away to debate who he would pick… Matt just wanted to get done and on his way… When he finished,…Lucy.. grabbed his hand.. oh, Matt your hand…maybe I can clean this up for you?… and …No, No that’s fine…it’s not that serious… beside I need to be on my way…
You can’t leave! Smiling at them……Yes ..I can.. I have to be on my way girls.. I need to be in Hermitage soon…. Business…really? Well we can travel along with you.. on our way to St. Louis.. Yeah?
Matt Took a Deep Breath…Oh Brother? He tried to look away…then he spotted Ruby….would be good company Matt? Ruby added. Rubbing his eyes….Ahhh, Kitty…where are you when I need you honey?
TBC
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