Pt.12
A promise/A Favor/A Savior
Matt And Kitty, along with Doc, headed back to the Farm, with Molly…, partially , for the moral support.. telling her Ma’ wasn’t going to be easy… and also ..at some point the want a chance to talk to these boys alone,… Man to … well yes they were going to have to be Men now weather the were ready or not…
As they pulled into the farm, Mary very Panicked.., especially when she saw Matt and Kitty….
Why would this woman be coming here?…. Was this something she wanted to do before being locked up for good?…she wasn’t sure she was ready for this ..or even wanted to speak to her… everyone had convinced her, especially, Barrister and young Pat Jr. that ..because of what Kitty did …they were going to suffer,.. lose the farm…even know she know some of the things Barrister asked her in court…she could have told the truth about just what kind of man Patrick Kinkade really was!… but, the fear was greater then the Law! Her son, Pat Jr. was becoming just like his father. The demands and the beatings ,.. They were still going to come…
Afternoon Mrs. Kinkade! Marshal?…she said in a very low meek voice… need something here do ya?
Ma’ they brought me back from town,… so’s I can tell ya what happened… Molly said. What’s that Child? What was ya doing in town….alone? I just had ta Ma’ ….it just wasn’t right…what they was doing…? Child what are you saying?…. Look Mrs. Kinkade, maybe we can sit and Molly can fill you in…
Why’s that Woman here? I ask, her Ma’… I want’ur here… so’s you can hear it all… Please ma’?
Now lookin’ to Pat Jr. for approval,… Ma’ I…before he could finish…Son how about you and you brother.. take a walk with me…have a talk….with his back in the air,…Have nothing’ ta say.. to ya Marshal!…Son that wasn’t a request… he grabbed Pat Jr. by the shoulder,…. Sean soon followed…
As they walked towards the root cellar,… Look I don’t know how much you boys knew about how your Poppa’ treated your sister,.. But… she needs to be telling’ your Ma’…things happen to her that should never happen to any young Child……walking in circles.. I heard those things you said poppa’ did.. That’s just not natural… no son it’s not. It’s just wrong.. as were the brutal beatings…but woman need to be learned… Son!… Let me tell you something about woman…! They need to be Loved and cared for …
And treated with respect!…you have a woman Marshal?… Son, we’re not talking about me. But, do ya?
You could say that… and you don’t be learnin her? To do right..? Son, as you get older and I hope you do… you will learn, respect is earned. And Your Ma’ deserves you ut-most respect… she’s your Ma’…
Now, like I said in town, you’re the man in the house now,.. But you the Son, Respect!.. your Ma’…
And care for your sisters… I will be checking on you from time to time…
Back at the house,…Doc and Kitty sat at the table,… Mary made them coffee…, then sat with them…
When Molly joined them… she sat between Mary and Kitty….not being sure how her ma’ would take what she had to tell her?…. So Miss Russell.. Are you hear to talk to me?.. before you go away? Ma’ No!
Miss Russell’s not going away…. She didn’t kill Poppa’! child, now we know your Poppa was shot in her bedr…. No Ma’ it wasn’t like that…Ma’ Please , let me tell you…? Molly was trembling… and under the table… reached for Kitty’s hand. Ma’ member’ the day the Doctor came and Miss Russell was wit ‘um
You was feelin poorly.. Well when the Doc was tendin’ you.., I took Miss Russell to the barn,… What?
I told ur’ bout’ the whippin’s Ma’ the ones Poppa be givin’ You Me and Maura…Molly You shouldn’t have.. tol… Ma’ I had ta …we be needin’ help…. And I told her more Ma’! What More child?
Told ‘ur bout’ Poppa’ learnin’ Me and Maura… bout’ being a Woman and us bein’ in ur, place!
Mary faces looked puzzled… don’t know what you mean Molly Girl? Made her promise ..ta tell no body
But she said she’d help…kept me in favor…Molly how could you say such things bout’ your Poppa’?
Cause it’s true Ma’!…I tried to tell ya…but, ya just wasn’t listenin’ How could I know bout’ such a thing?
Then, from the doorway behind them,.. They could hear the sobs …“I told you Ma’’…but, you wouldn’t hear it!…coming up behind Molly…. Molly I’m so sorry, I didn’t know ,..Poppa’ hurt you too…
Anyways ,… that night Poppa’ whipped me and learned me again…, hurt me real bad Ma’…
So, I run to town to find Miss Russell,… sneeked in her room. Told ‘ur…she took care of me…
Then Poppa’ came screaming …crazy like…he grabbed his hands bout’ her neck…she wasn’t gittin’ air…
I yelled at him to stop, but he kept goin’ I found Miss Russell’s Gun in a drawer.., pointed it at him and told him to stop… he was still hurtin’ her…then I shot him….he fell !..so did she…I ran cause I thought I shot her too…I was so scared…. Ma’ then when every body was talkin’ bout what happened..? I know it was wrong! So I went to town and talked to that Nice Judge… he said it is alright. He’s not gonna whip me Ma’…and The Big Marshal… he says …Pat Jr. and Sean won’t be whippin’ us no more ….
Mary sat hangin’ her head, tears fillin her eyes… Mrs. Kinkade?…would you mind if I check the girls …Just to see if they are alright?.. then I’ll see to you …Doc suggested. Keeping’ her head down,.. nodding… Yes Doctor. Doc, walked in the other room with Maura and Molly…winking at them…
It’s gonna be alright Girls… Promise. Mary slowly looked up,…. Miss Russell?…Yes Mrs. Kinkade
I guess I should start with My I’m Sorry’s …Oh, No Mrs….No Ma’am… That day at your place…
I was wrong!.. I’m Sorry!.. No Problem… then My Thank You’s … for helping’ my Molly Girl!
Would you have let them put you in jail? I guess so, If it came to that …But, Why?
I made her a Promise,…a Promise A favor… and I should say Thank You… because, Molly became My Savior! You have Great Girls Mrs. Kinkade. And they Love You! The two sat holding hands.. Smiling at one another.
TBC
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