PT.10
“Two People, One Heart”
Arriving Back into Dodge… Matt was surprised… His attention was drawn to the Light in the window
Of the second floor at the Long Branch… The Light Especially Meant Just for Him whenever he’s away.
Festus, …Took hold of Buck’s reins.. Matthew … You go on ..and see Miz Kitty! I’ll look after Buck fur ya.. ! Matt wasn’t sure what to do …? First he went to Doc’s… Doc was sitting.. At his desk.. Reading
Matt, Rushed through the door…. Doc!… Hey… You always rush through door this time at night?
Matt looked around… Where’s Palmer? Doc shook his head… swiped his upper Lip.. Sorry Matt!
General Palmer Died Two hours ago. It was my opinion.. He died from a bleed in the front brain…
Matt I will ..if needed ..State that it was in… Matt put up his hand.. Doc, he said . I’m not worried about that… It’s self-defence But , you know what this is going to do to her. Is she awake?… asking just to see what Doc would say… Well, Marshal… I guess you’ll have to find that out for yourself. Matt started like he was going for the room. No, nope.. She ’s not in there…. And you know it! You came down Front Street… And I know … The first place your eyes generally go when you come down Front street, after you’ve been out of town,… is The second floor of the Long Branch…. Now Doc? Matt face started getting a bit flush. When will you two Learn… ? “The worst Best Kept Secret” ..then he laughed.
Go on.. Get out of here… I’m going to bed.
Matt went over to the Long Branch… As he entered thru the Batwing doors…Sam, was just coming down
The stairs … Hello Marshal.. Just made Miss Kitty some Tea… She was asking if you were back yet…
Thanks Sam, I’ll go up and see her…. Very quietly he opened the door….slipped in…….
Hello Cowboy!…. Was wondering when you’d get back? Kitty, I got back a few minutes ago…
How come your not at Doc’s? I figured I’d be more comfortable here. And Ummmm …. You ….
Matt? What ..Kit? Where did you go? No where. Cowboy.. You know ..I know you too well ..
That no where … as an answer doesn’t work. Kit, We can talk about this later can’t we? Talk about What? Kit, Honey.. You’ve been through an aweful lot… Matt, What aren’t you telling me?
There’s something Doc’s not telling me either… So one of you better start talking…?
Kitty, OK! I figured out that it was Palmer.. that did this to you…. And ? Kitty Palmer’s Dead!
Oh, Matt! Please tell me you…di… Wait Kit….. No I didn’t kill him. Oh, Ok…. Well then…
Who, …Who Did… ?…. There was a silence….. Matt dropped his head… then He came and sat on the side of the bed… Kitty, Honey…. It’s OK! Matt pulled her to him and in a embrace… Wait Cowboy!
You mean…. I… I killed him? Yes Honey ,but it Ok. It was self-defence . OH Cowboy!…
The trembling began… Matt just held her tight as he could without hurting her. Matt?… How?
She finally.. asked. That doesn’t matter.. kit. It does to me. Ok… Doc says it looks like you hit him across the forehead , with something hard. Yeah… it was a Large Board…. I remember now.
They laid quiet for a long time, Cowboy ?… will you stay? Kit Doc says you need rest… I don’t care what Doc says… I need you to hold me… I don’t want to be alone. Please? Ok, Let me take care of a few things then I’ll be back… kit , He can’t hurt you anymore. I’ll be back…Matt kissed he on the forehead
Then left….
Once again, The President’s Butler let Matt in… Marshal… Please… Come in?…. Both the President and Mrs. Hays.. Greeted Matt… Nice of you to come back .. So soon. Mr. President, I’m afraid.. This isn’t a social call. Lucy looking shocked… It isn’t kitty is it? No, Ma’am… But, it is bad news….
Mr. President, I’m Afraid I have to inform you that General is dead! Oh My.. Lucy said. How aweful.?
Matt, you said you’d have more information for me when we talked again. Yes Sir. I do.
TBC
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