Pt.12
“Revenge”
Matt, and Jake with Doc approval…arranged to move Kitty back into Town…Jake and Billy, arranged a wagon…padded it a thick as they could to make it comfortable…Jake held Kitty’s hand ,…Miss Kitty…
I wish there were more I could do ?…placing the palm of her hand on his cheek, Oh, Jake… you’ve done more then enough already…. More then I could ever thank you for…? Miss Kitty.. I just feel so awful that you were right here on my property…and I didn’t know? Jake,.. Please don’t do this to yourself..
And if there is anything,…anything I can ever do to Thank you properly….. Patting her hand,..
Just continue to get well.. Please?.. That is all the Thanks I need….
After getting situated in her room ,…Bess’ had stopped by to see if she needed anything ..anything that maybe… needed a woman’s help…? Bess’ do you have a moment…,patting the bed beside her…
She do Miss Kitty….. Bess’ I just wanted to say how sorry I am…. Land sakes Miss Kitty!
Now you cut that kind of talk…You have nothing to be sorry about… No, Bess’ hear me out Please..?
Five years ago … I came to you,.. With a situation,.. that was beyond ..what I knew how to control..
And I imposed upon you and Will and your family… and you graciously …without hesitation,..
Said Yes! And I will be forever grateful!… I hope you know that..? Oh, now Miss Kitty…
Bess’ please? You and Will have done an outstanding Job.. as Katie’s Parents.. Now I know ..
I made the right decision…but, I never had any doubt… you just have an un-imaginable capacity for Love!
Katie has grown into a lovely ,Beautiful.. young woman…Thank You! And I know I asked you to trust me
To look after your girls, while they were in town,… And If I had even …, even for a minute thought they’d be in any danger…. Now Miss Kitty, I won’t hear any more of this… What happened ,..happened to you as well as to Katie. And I also know you risked your life to protect that girl…. Don’t you think Will and I know How much you Love her…, and how much she loves you too? Oh Bess’? Land sake Miss Kitty…
You have shown more love to my family then anyone I know… warm tears slowly trickled down Kitty’s face…. Bess’ reached over and embraced Kitty gently… Now enough of this non-sense…you get some rest…
After several weeks, Kitty had enough being cupped up in her rooms…. She decided to make her way down stairs… Sam was surprised to see her descending the staircase…Miss Kitty?…Morning Sam!
Should you be up…and… I’m fine Sam, if I spend one more day.. no hour in that room.. I’ll …..
Sam smiled… quickly coming to help her…, Ok then here let me help you… Sam… I said I’m fine…
I heard you.. come’on.., sit here and I have a fresh pot of coffee…
The Long branch was empty, Kitty sat quietly reading the morning paper… Does Doc know your out of bed? Without turning around… Morning Cowboy!… Kitty, should you be…. Matt!… I think I can judge if I can sit here and read the paper…? Rolling his eyes…ok..! Coffee’s Hot… Kitty?.. Before you read it in the paper,… Eugene and LeMond,…were sentenced…. What?.. When? A week ago,… But, Matt?
Kit, I spoke to Judge Brooker… and he agreed, it wouldn’t be necessary for you or Katie ..to….
Matt why didn’t you tell me? Honey I just wanted you to recuperate… you didn’t need to worry about them. They’re going away for a long time. She just nodded. Well, maybe this will give Katie a chance to …. Placing his large hand over hers…of course it will…. And You too. Waving her hand …Oh, I’m not worried… So, How you feelin ? I said I’m fine. As they were talking,…Bess’ and the girls, Mary Amy and Katie,… entered, Sam, spotted them at the front… Mrs. Ronniger? Morning Sam…
Will the girls and I , were in town for some supplies…and we thought we’d check in on …Quickly, Kitty ,yelled out.. Bess’! what brings you in ? Will’s at the feed store.. with some of the boys,.. so we thought we check in on you… It’s good to see you up and around…. Smiling,.. Oh, Thank You.. it feels good too.
With a raised brow,.. “if a few people would stop hovering..?”
Girls please.. sit …have some sweet rolls… Miss Kitty… Ma’ and Pa’ are letting us come into town ..
For the dance… looking puzzled…Dance?… Yes, Ma’am.., Saturday … Then Mary and Amy looked at Katie.. go on tell her… now furrowing her brow…. Katie,…?… tell me what? Now very demurely…
Lowering her eyes…. Billy, asked Ma’ and Pa’ if he can escort me…. Kitty looked at Bess’…
And Pa’ and I thought it would be nice.. he such a fine …nice young man… Oh, Katie.. sweetheart…
That’s wonderful! I agree with your Ma’ and Pa’,… I like him ..too! Will you be there? Katie asked.
Oh, ..well I, I don’t know if … then she stopped,… We’ll see what we can do?….
Bess’, Mary and Amy went on to the store ..Katie waited behind…
Miss Kitty?… I’m …well, I wanted to… Katie Honey what is it?….. Then she looked at Matt…
Oh, …. Cowboy.. do you think you can give us ladies a few minute alone …? Certainly, I have something I need to do in the office.. I see you later….
Sitting silent for a few minutes…. Katie, then said,… I’ve been wanting to talk to you…I mean Just you….
TBC
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