"Two People,One Heart",Pt.4

                                                                                   PT.4
                                                                    “Two People, One Heart”

Sam, Open the doors to the Long Branch, just in time to see Festus.. And Doc.. In one of their usual squabble’s … this brought a smile to his face… he never took them serious…  Good Morning Doc, Festus..
Oh, Good …,Good Morning Sam… Or at least it was when I woke up until I ran into .. This one.   Sam , just laughed.   Morning Sam , Morning Festus.. Sam said… Coffee’s Hot Fella’s   Much obliged Sam…
Miz Kitty ,Come down Yet?….   Come to think of it … No… and I thought she’d be down .. She wanted to go over the figure’s from last night…?    Especially before.. Business today…  Maybe she was just extra tired… she and the marshal had supper.. And then the fight in here last night…well she wasn’t too happy ..
I had some real cleaning to do this morning before I could open…  Doc swiped his mustache… Sam,..
That’s not like Kitty to be down by now …maybe you should check on her…?    Ok, Doc I will..
Sam headed up the Stairs… Doc…. You think Miz Kitty is Ailing do ya?   No, No …it just not like her to
Sleep in this late. Just then Sam yelled for Doc, …Doc!,. .Doc!…Doc Jumped up…What is it? …… It’s Miss Kitty…, What’s wrong Sam?… She’s not here Doc… and her bed hasn’t been slept in.!   Doc and Festus both hurried.. up the stairs.. As they entered Kitty’s Room.. The three Men stood staring at one another.. Then looked around the room… with a questioning look… all the Things from the quiet supper
Matt and Kitty had the night before were still as they were… with one difference… The Door to the back,
Wasn’t shut completely…..

Matt was on his way to the Camp where the General and some of his Men set up just out side of town …
Along with Tom Kennedy.. To sit and talk about setting a meeting, first so there would be no problems
When everyone got together for the Big Meeting.   It wasn’t a large camp just about 20 men or so…?
While Palmer was waiting… a few of the men were still tossing around joke about there bet at the
Long Branch… and How the Pot was growing… that they even suckered a few locals in to the bet…
Palmer asked what was the Joke about… Oh, Sir…Ummmmm,   We Just had ourselves a bet going last night and….   And what Boys?    Oh well Sir… it nothing. One of the men offered .as a response.
Well, Son, maybe I’d like to get in on this Bet ?..after all I’m just as Much a gambling man as the next…
Palmer insisted.  Oh, well General Sir… I… I…. Well Son Speak Up!   The young Soldier.. Stood and
Looking down at his boots… Well Sir,…. We …Noticed last night Sir.. That you took a Liking Sir to the Pretty Red-head in the Saloon.. And well… you didn’t seem to pleased Sir when she turned you Down…?
And…. Son, Palmer Said. How long have I be your superior?   Cringing.. The soldier answered, four years Sir….?   When have you ever known Me to take NO, for an answer?   Never Sir!…   That’s just it Sir…
What ,? Palmer asked.  There were a few men in the Saloon that we made Bets with that you wouldn’t take No for an answer.    But… NO buts Son… How big is that Pot?…. Big Sir!   Well, Someone in this group or ..this group is going to be a rich man or group!    But Sir, If the Lady Said No… Some seem to think she is off limits?    Hogwash is what I say!… and he turned.. And went into his tent…not letting them finish about whoever bothers Kitty Russell has to tackle with the Marshal!

Matt and Tom Kennedy showed up at the Camp …Sitting in Palmer’s tent. .matt explained to Palmer…
That he fully understood his position.. And that he just wanted a peaceful transition for everyone involved
It was obvious to Matt that Palmer was just in this for the recognition and the money…!    His Ego was bigger then life!    This wasn’t going to make Matt’s position easy.. keeping peace .. Between The towns people, his Friends .”.the Farmers, Ranchers“…and Palmer.  Matt didn’t like this man one bit.

Kitty, woke, feeling a bit strange… Not sure where she was… she knew the surrounding were different
As she opened he eyes… trying to focus…partially in a daze…she was remembering ..the supper She and Matt were having… His reaction to her ..when he came thru the door…this made her smile… saying to herself… Kitty ..that man still make your heart Jump Like a School Girl!  And Let’s hope it never stops?
Wrapping her arms around herself.. She was feeling a bit of a damp chill… she started to came more alert..
When she heard a Voice, Well Beautiful…Your awake?…. I got back as soon as I could…
Kitty Now became Alarmed… She knew the Voice….

                                                                         TBC