PT.8
“Two People, One Heart”
Matt, Wrapped Kitty in his Bed roll…and had Festus lift her up to him…onto Buck….
Now Matthew… Don’t you worry none… you just take care of Miz Kitty…. Git her to Doc…
Directly and let me figure on where this yea’hoo is a hidin’ out ? I gaurontee.. I’m a gonn’a
Git on him like ugly on a ape!
Festus, rode on …searching…he was determined to find the animal who hurt …Kitty…
He retraced his path from earlier…where he had come up on those children…and thought bout’
What they told him…. “The Lady was Hurt”… “she was screaming”…“it was just up over the Hill…”
These words rung over and over in his head….. Festus rode Ruth .. Till he found the Hill…
Then riding. .up and over…. He spotted a wooden door flappin’ in the wind….
It was covering a old storm cellar.. The farm house it belong to was no longer there…it had burned down some time ago…! And a joining farmer brought the land. When he rode up on the door… he peeked inside… and saw that it looked like someone was still there…. So, he decided to climb down cautiously
And check things out…? Just to find General Palmer lying on the ground…with Blood on his head and face….. And not moving….? Quickly, he check to see if he was alive…..
It was Night fall By the time Matt was making his way down Front St. trying not to move to roughly as not to jossel Kitty around to much.. Being that he didn’t no what her injuries were? He was glad for the time of day.. So that there wouldn’t be a crowd…Newly Spotted him … Marshal..? Is that…aaah? Is that Miss Kitty? Yeah, Newly…give me a hand here will ya..? Yes Sir… Get a hold of her for me …Be careful..
Newly gently lifted Kitty down…Marshal …what happened?…. Newly I don’t know for sure but…
Matt climbed down and took Kitty in his arms….. I got to get her up to Doc! Sure Marshal…
Let me help…Newly ran up the steps first to alert Doc and get the door…. Doc?…Doc…?
Doc came out from the back room…Newly what in thunder?…where’s the fire? Then he saw Matt with someone wrapped in his arms…Is that… Doc…she hurt real Bad….Matt said Looking at him with pain in his eyes. You’ve got to help her ! Well, I can’t help her if you don’t put her down. When Matt placed
Kitty on the table.. and Moved the blanket.. both Doc and Newly …inhaled.. deeply…OH MY GOD!
Matt !…. Not again… Who did this to her? And Why? Matt, Looked at Doc….Please Help her …?
I have to take care of… No! No! No!…. You stay right here… Don’t make this a repeat of before…
When she opens her eyes… I want it to be you she see’s Not me!… I Love her and I know she Loves me
But Damn it Matt…You are Two People ….But One Heart! She need me for A Doctor…But you to survive!!!!! If you go She will know…If your not here…She knows you brought her Home…
Word somehow seem to get out and travel…that Kitty, had been missing…Most figured it was Burke
And now that she was back….once again…it was traveling like wildfire… Sam heard the talk all over the Long Branch… He quickly…Snapped at some of the men at the bar…. Have you Men nothing better to talk about… Miss Kitty has been very Good to everyone of you…the least you can do is be a little respectful?
Burke… especially You! What Miss Kitty could really use is our prayer’s….
Word ..Made it to the President’s Train Car…. Lucy Hays Wanted to come to Doc’s office…
The security didn’t think it was a good idea… But she insisted….
There was a light tap on the door of Doc’s office…Doc walk over to open it.. not being use to anyone knocking… Hello, he said. The petite lady with a soft voice said.. Hello Doctor, I am Lucy Ware Hays
I heard Miss Kitty Russell was brought in.. and I wanted to check on her and see if there was anything I could do ? Doc, Rubbing his upper Lip.. Still in shock.. Now realizing he was standing in the presence of the First Lady of the United States…“was speechless“. Doctor?.. May I come in? What? May I come In?
Oh, Certainly…Please excuse me…Yes… Come in… Can I get you anything.. Mrs. Hays ? Coffee?
Well, Tea.. Would be nice…she said softly. Then Tea it is. How is Miss kitty? Resting ..for now
She took a bad beating. She will be alright …won’t she?…. Mrs. Hays, I’ve known Kitty a Long time..
Kitty is a strong woman….she has a lot of friends to help her through this and help her recover…
So I’m hoping? ……. Leaning over and patting his hand.. Lucy Hays.. with slight tears in her eyes
Doctor, Listening to you just now… If you and all Kitty’s friends…..Let her feel the Love I just felt
That you feel for her…? She can’t help but get well! She a Lucky Woman! I witnessed, First hand
In Washington… How much The Marshal and Kitty Care for one another…and she gave Doc a Wink.
Doc knew her choice of words .. Was in line with discretion… for Matt and Kitty….
Doctor ,She asked softly.. May I go and sit with her ? Why Of course. Mrs. Hays..
Doc, helped her up and walked her to the back room where he had Kitty… Matt was sitting in the chair beside the bed.. holding her hand… He hadn’t even heard them come in…. Before they could said anything, they overheard him telling Kitty:
Kit, Honey… I’m Here.. I’m sorry… But I Promise you I will Get the Animal who did this to you…
It seems I’m always apologizing for not being there, or here for you when you need me…. Kit…
Hold on…For Me.. For Us…. Honestly I tried to get to you, as fast as I could…I knew you needed me..
It was like I could hear you….??? Then he just Laid his head down on the side of the Bed….
When the Children went back to there.. Farm house… they began to tell their Parent’s.. about the people they saw… but they just thought the children were telling tales… But the little kept insisting.. to his big sister, that it was a tall tale…. That the Red-hair lady was hurt bad and was screaming… a lot!
The other, siblings didn’t stay there because, the little brother had gotten a fishing hook stuck in his hand
And was crying ..so they left to return home…
Festus ,Managed to try and clean up Palmer.. a bit and try to get him up on his Horse. .so he could get him back into town.. he had a serious head injury… he wasn’t able to talk to Him….
Early, the next morning… Doc had convinced Matt to go.. clean up.. eat something, and do whatever he had to and he would come and get him if Kitty woke… she was stable now… This would give Doc another chance to examine her. Ok, Doc, but just for a little Bit.. And you’ll come get me?.. Matt insisted..
Yes, you look like hell… is that how you want her to see you? Doc , teased.
Doc was checking over Kitty… and she started to stir…. Mouning ! Kitty, Honey.. It’s Doc.
Ummmm, ummmm, Matt, no honey it’s Doc. Doc? She whispered. Yeah, it’s me. Where?
She was fighting to open her eyes… but between the swelling and bruises… then she focused on Doc’s face.
Doc! …. Doc!…. I’m Here , he said patting her hand. How did I …. Matt brought you in…Honey.
He told her , still holding her hand gently. Then burning tears, began sliding down her face….
Oh, No Now don’t you Cry..Doc reassured her. Your going to be Just fine. She continued crying…
Where….where.. Is , oh, Matt?. .he’ll be back ..he’s been here with you all night…I made him go get cleaned up and eat something. She shook her head side to side in pain… where is heeee… and she cringed
Who Honey? Doc now looking inquisitively …she was struggling to speak…Genal! That.. Anmal? The words just weren’t coming out…. Honey you just rest….Doc insisted.
The outer door to the office opened…Doctor Adams?.. are you here? It’s Maryellen Barlow…
I’m sorry to Bother you…! Doc came out.. Well Young Lady, what can I do for you?…Well, This is My Little Brother Joey.. Well Hello Joey.. I know you Joey.. Think I fix your broken leg Last year?
Yep you did ..real good too. See… I can even Jump and All! Doc just laughed… So what can I do for you today?… Well, it seems my brother’s went Fishing yesterday.. And Joey here got a Hook stuck in his hand
And it looks infected?… Pa, and Ma tried to clean it out but..? Well, Big fella let me take a look…
As Doc was getting some Alcohol out of the cabinet Joey happened to look into the room and saw Kitty
Lying in the Bed… And Yelled out SISSY!.. Maryellen looked at Joey,… Joey Doc didn’t even touch you yet?… NO, THE LADY! Doc and Maryellen Looked at one another.. and back at Joey… What? They Both said. The Red-haired Lady.. From yesterday. Joseph Barlow, not your tall tale again?
Sissy, I’m not telling a tall Tale…. Really, she right there.. In that room! Now Doc was paying attention…
Joey, suppose you tell me your story..? OK, Joey said . Me and My brother’s went fishing yesterday by the pond.. Then I got the hook stuck in me.. I was crying so Teddy and the other’s said we’d go home and let Ma know.. And on the way.. We cut thru the new Land Ma and pa buy’d.. Joey… Brought.. Ok.
The we seen the Man in the fancy Coat.. and the Red-haired Lady.. But, she was Screaming…Loud!
And she must ’a been hurt… we ask ’um if she was ok? He just said she hurt her leg.. And he had her.
But I don’t think nobody screams like that if you hurt your leg.. Not grown ups anyways? Maybe …Lady?
Now Maryellen.. glanced in the room, briefly… OHHHH, Doctor? Then she looked back again…
Doctor Adams , Is that Miss kitty? Doc Swiped his Mustache. .and shook his head…Yes Young Lady it is.
Oh, My Heaven’s what happened to her?… This man Joey saw did he… Doc just stopped her…We’re not going to discuss it. Miss Kitty deserves privacy… But, You may want to let Marshal Dillon talk to Joey here.. When I’m done with his Hand.. Oh, Yes Sir Doctor.
When Doc went back into check on Kitty…she was awake again… Doc…? Her voice was horse..
Well, your awake I see…he said Smiling at her. Yeah. Not sure if that’s a good thing or not?
Where’s Matt? He’ll be here soon Honey. Taking her hands and lightly touching her face…
Doc, Give me a Looking Glass… Now Kitty you don’t need to worry about that now… he knew it would upset her to see what she looked like… she was getting flashes of what had happened…. Doc….?
Does he know? I told you honey Matt brought you in… and was here with you all night.
No, Doc!…. Does he Know? Everything…..? Honey he didn’t ask. Tears started falling ….
Doc, I don’t think I can do this to him again? How can I ask him to …. No!, Now you wait one Minute…
You don’t have to ask him to anything?…. You did nothing wrong here! You are the Victim.. He knows that … Matt, Loves you Honey. He’s not blaming you for anything. Doc I just feel sooo…..
Funny huh? Considering, What I did for a living when I first came to this town and what some people still think of me? Please Don’t tell ‘um Curly…? Kitty, Honey…You Shou.. Curly…Please? Ok, Calm Down.. I won’t say anything… Promise me?.. Ok I promise..Doc gave in and promised.
Maryellen, took Joey over.. to Matt’s office.. And let him tell Matt the story as well….
This only convinced Matt of his suspicions …. As they were leaving the Office…Festus, was riding in with Palmer unconscious on his horse. And when he reached the office.. Festus was about ..to get a few Men to help him get him to Doc’s Office… Joey yelled Out… “That Him” That’s the Man Marshal… Matt looked at Festus.. No son.. That’s My Deputy Festus.. And Festus said Hi to Joey .. Don’t you remember me son.. I saw you yesturdee wit the kids ur were fishing we jawed sum…Yep I member you.. No Marshal.. That one!
He was with the Lady…. Matt, Asked Festus Where he found Palmer.. and what was wrong with him?
Why Matthew.. I found him in a ol’ storm cellar.. Out by where’s I saw them there kids yesturdee.
Marshal. .Joey said that’s the Land our Pa brought. Festus did he talk to you at all? Not a particle Matthew…. I had me a heep of a job gittin’ him on his here horse… somebody done got on him like ugly on a ape! Festus, I think I just Might know who that somebody WAS! Get him up to Doc. .I need to go see The President, before I go back up to see Kitty. Tell Doc, I be there directly..AND, Stay with Him!
TBC
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