Pt. 3
A promise/A favor/A savior
After leaving Jonas’ store Kitty was now convince, Sam was so right to alert Doc…She knew the moment, she touched Maura and her reaction, something was seriously wrong. This young girl was terrified. question was of who and what???? Walking over to the buggy, Doc could tell something had taken place, inside the store… if no other way, then from the way the two girls ran out and from the look Kitty now , across her face. Doc…There is a serious problem here, face dropping, I’m thinking I know what.. and it’s not good.. not good at all..! Well Then Honey , ..maybe we best get on out there.. maybe we’ll catch up with the girls along the way? I’m sure we will Doc, with a sideward smile…Maura tried to tell me they were in town with
Their Father …but, I serious doubt that! I agree with you Kitty ..they way they ran toward the edge of town….! Doc?…why you think they came to town alone? They didn’t talk to anyone… she was so scared in there when I tried to talk to her… and Molly…? Doc that child is afraid of her own shadow!…and looks so pale and weak.. ! As they were riding, they came across Maura and Molly walking along the road…the girls were Holding hands talking… slowing up …Kitty called out to them. Maura? ..Molly? Wait up..
When the two girls turned and saw it was Doc and Kitty… again they dropped their eyes then their heads…
Climbing down from the buggy, Kitty,… girls?…. Where are you going? Home Ma’am.. Maura answered.
Maura you told me you girls were in town with your Father….Oh,.. Well yes Ma’am, but Poppa, had to stay and do a few things, he told us to go on home…Ma’am!…. With a raised brow, Now Maura, ..Is that the truth? Why Yes….uh…still staring at the ground…uh.. No Ma’am!… No fiddling with her hands..
Kitty reached out to touch her… and she flinched again. Sweetheart it Ok… are you girls ok?
Is something wrong?.. Molly began to say Maura, Maura maybe we can tel ..Hush molly!….No Ma’am
Everything’s just fine… but we do have to be gittin’ on home,.. Ma’ be wonderin’ where we are ..soon?
Doc, said quickly well then can’t have that!.. hop on the back… we’ll get you there ….lick-a-de-split!
Oh, that not be needed Sir!.. really…No, No, I insist!… better listen to him…he can be stubborn ..Kitty said with a Big Smile. Molly look back at Kitty ..and started to smile back.
So The girls looked at one another, then agreed to hop on the back of Doc’s buggy,… Doc, peeked over his shoulder,… This is a mighty long walk for to young ladies like yourselves… shopping today were you?
I just know how young ladies love to shop…Kitty started to giggle… listen to him girls.. isn’t that just like a Man?… they think all we do is shop?… Well Kitty you know you like all those frilly things , dresses, hats,
Shoes, ribbons for your hair and bobbly things ..and such… Woman things… now Kitty was laughing out loud…Men are all alike…isn’t that right girls… without warning, molly took the bait…, Poppa says all woman are the same ..wasteful! Quickly Maura throw her hand over Molly’s mouth…Molly! Quiet!
Kitty let it go,.. after riding a bit,…. So, are you girls in school?…. Oh, No Ma’am Poppa says there’s no need . No need? Kitty responded. Yes ma’am.. Poppa says ,what learning we need , he will learn us.
Poppa says , woman folk only need to learn, to care for the men folk ,and the house and the youngins’
What about reading and writing? Kitty asked. What fur Ma’am ? Men folks take care of them things.
Doc could see Kitty’s jaws getting TIGHT!…he reached over,.. placing his hand over hers and squeezed
Gently. Take a deep breath honey…Deep breath….. Gritting her teeth…DOC! Honey I know…
When they reached the Kinkade farm, Mary came out onto the front porch, along with Sean,…Maura, Molly! Where have the two of you been all morning?…as he grabbed them, your chores haven’t been done, Poppa and Pat Jr. will be back ..and you know….he stopped mid-sentence…feeling Kitty staring at him…
As well as Doc! Who are the Two of you? Well I’m Doctor Adams, and This is Miss Kitty Russell.
Well, Doctor no one here is sick. So what do you want here… Kitty rolled her eye to Doc, Oh, Charming?
Well, Son, it just so happens in my professional opinion, I think these two young girls may need my help…?
Quickly, Mary stepped up…, Oh, No, Doctor, …Adams is it? No ..My Girls are just fine …Thank You but, we won’t be needing a Doctor today…I’m sorry you made a trip all the way out from town…
Ma’, you don’t need to apologize.., you didn’t invite these people out here… No son , no one did, but ,
When I see someone in need, I can’t just ignore it… well first off I’m not your son!.. I have a Poppa!
And secondly …no one here on this farm, needs what your selling!…Doc was now getting his back up!
Kitty noticed, something wasn’t quite right either…she was watching the girls,.. Molly was over by the barn
Mary began to feel weak,.. so Doc , went to her and helped Sean get her to a chair, at first Sean gave him a hard time,…telling him she was fine …just lazy! Kitty walked towards Molly, at the barn, once closer,
Molly whispered,…. “Will you help us”? Molly ?she replied.…What is it Honey?…she pulled Kitty in the barn further… she turned and undid her dress…Kitty gasped…Oh, Honey!.. What happened to you?
When she looked at Kitty, warm tears were filling in her eyes….and in a soft crackling voice…Pop-pa!
Oh, Molly!.. she reached out to hold her but Molly just back up….Promise you won’t tell? Oh Honey?
Promise Please? But Molly, I have to get you help sweetheart…and to do that You will have to tell someone.. Now crying more… “but I did ..I told you” Ok, Ok,.. I promise! Kitty figured promising her now,….. would keep her calm, and give her time to think of what ,and more then that how to help her…?
rubbing her hands over her face and around her neck and shoulders…. Thinking to herself……
OH, Cowboy!… where are you when I really could use your help! And your famous Badge!?
TBC
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