"Two People,One Heart",Pt.11

                                                                        PT. 11

                                                        “Two People, One Heart”

Matt, knew what he was about to tell The president and First lady wasn’t going to be easy….
But, because of the situation.. It required an explanation ….  Matt Please sit.  Can I get you a Bourbon?
Yes Sir, I think I’m going to need it?   Mrs. Hays.. I’m not sure your going to want to hear this..?
Marshal?… Ummm ..May I call you Matt?  Yes Ma’am    ..Matt, If this somehow pertain to Kitty
I think I do want to hear it.. I grew very fond of the two of you .. When you came to Washington.
Ok, Ma’am… Well, apparently.. A few days ago.. The general came to Dodge with his Men.. And when they were in town.. They visited Kitty’s Saloon…   General Palmer Introduced Himself to Kitty.. And wanted to buy her a Drink… But, Kitty generally don’t let her customer’s buy her drinks.. Because she’s the owner… and she turned him down..?    And told him she had work to do in her office. And retreated to her office.     Then sometime later he must have returned and kidnapped her and took her to a secluded place
And held her against her will…. Lucy now jumped in and asked you mean she was his prisoner?
Yes Ma’am.. she was .  Matt said continuing … according to what Kitty has told Doctor Adams and Myself
He had this illusion that Kitty was some Woman named Kassandra?   That ran away from him. 
Kitty said he was Crazed.. And Violent.   Matt?.. Lucy told me how Miss Kitty looked when she saw her…
Are you telling me General Palmer did all that to her?     Yes, Mr. President I am.   And are you telling Me
That You ……….Oh, No I didn’t do anything to him… Matt said . And it’s not because I didn’t want too.
Then Who?   Sir, The General’s injuries happened.. While Kitty was defending herself from him in attempting to … The president…waving his hands in the air… Matt … enough… That Poor Woman
I had No Idea?…   Matt Palmer was married… year’s ago… And if I remember correctly she too was a Redhead …   But I don’t recall her name.  

Matt , I will get a wire Off in the morning…. About the Transcontinental Union. .R.R.   And find out what we need to know?    But, For right now.. You see to it that Miss Kitty.. Is taken care of… properly.

Several days Later, a wire came through.. That In fact there was a Board of directors… and a Fund established.. So indeed they could still go a head with the plans as the project was on schedule…
And over the next few weeks … Meeting were held , to make sure all was falling into place.. With no problems.   

Kitty was healing. .slowly but , she was getting there… she had lots of help.   It was coming time for The President and First Lady to be on their way back to Washington , D.C.   Lucy made regular visits. .to see Kitty.    Mrs. Pry for one .. Had quite a lot to talk about.. With that.    Several time the foursome had supper together.      That was something Doc would always tease Kitty about!     Being Dodge City Royalty….

When things were finally getting back to normal… Kitty received a Letter… Not one she recognized…
It was in a Beautiful Stationary .. And when she opened it…. It simply read:

Dear Kitty Russell,
You don’t know me but, I am in your debt… You have released me from a life long
Nightmare.   I’m am so, terribly sorry for the horror you’ve had to experience at the hand of
William.   I have spent year’s in hiding.  I have recently read in the paper’s of his demise.
I do wish you well , and that you will be able to move on and know that I am forever grateful
That you were able to do something I did not have the strength to do.
I will keep you in My prayer’s

Sincerely Yours ,
Kassandra Bell (Palmer)

Kitty , Sat not moving…. She didn’t even hear Matt come in the room…

                                                                       TBC