Pt.6
A Promise/A Favor/A Savior
What seemed like a rather quiet morning, was about to change…. Matthew!,,…Matthew!.. Festus’ began shouting, running in the office,…Festus’ what on earth are you yelling about so early…Auuhhh Matthew..
You jest have to see wat is’a goin’on down the street there …rolling his eyes…, I suppose your gonna tell me are ya? Matt asked. Why Matthew ther’ is’a youn buck ,..called he own self a lawyer fell’er hes’a headin’ this here’a ways…hes’a sayin’ he don want you to be lockin Miz Kitty up in this here jail…rollin air through his lips…fiddles Matthew…Now why would you’a be lockin’ poor Miz Kitty in ur Jail?
Pushing back from his desk, Now Just hang on here Festus’…Nobody is Locking Kitty in Jail…
Now headed for the door…, where is this lawyer fella anyway?… Hes’a headed fur the Long Branch!
In his usual Large Strides,.. Matt headed across Front Street…standing at the batwing doors.. scanning the room…not seeing Kitty, nor this Lawyer Festus’ had mentioned… Hello Marshal!.., can I get you some coffee ?..fresh pot!…ahhh No Thanks Sam,… Sam anyone come in here this Morning? …Not yet Marshal ,
Kitty down this morning? Sure Marshal…she in the office…shall I get her for you? Before matt could answer, My timing is perfect…, I won’t have to come find you , Marshal?.. you can do the honors right here, as soon as I make sure the woman is here? Matt turned , standing in the doorway was a well dressed,
Eastern man…New England possible ?… and Festus’ right behind him….that’s the yeah-hoo Matthew!
I beg your pardon My dear sir? …Fiddles…, learning into the bar… Sam?.. what did he’a say?
Sam just snickered. Festus’ I think you insulted him?…snickering some more…
Allow me to introduce myself, Oliver J. Barrister , the 3rd. Marshal ,… Dillon is it? Offering his hand to Matt. Yeah, Matt Dillon. United States Marshal. What can I do for you Mr. Barrister? …Oh, Marshal ..
Simple,.. For Starters,… Arrest A Miss Kitty,.. Kitty Russell ! And The Charge?…Matt asked. Why Marshal… Murder Of Course! Cold Blooded Murder! Matt’s Jaw began to tighten… Murder? Now wait just one Minute!…Now Marshal , are you denying that Miss Russell Shot a Man in Cold Blood , in the up stairs of this very establishment? She may have shot a man ,but, it not like you think? With a smirk,
Now ,now Marshal…Were both grown Men ,.. We know how these things can happen,… but still in all…
A woman like Miss Russell….running a Place Like….Matt could barely contain himself….before, Barrister finished his words……In a Deep ..Harsh Voice.. GET OUT! Now,.. GET OUT! When they all turned…
Kitty was standing in the doorway of the office…. Oh, you must be Miss Russell?.. Yes I am and I want you out of here Now!… I only meant… I know exactly what you meant…and I said get out! But Miss Russell,
This is a Public Place is it not?…. This Is MY PLACE, and If I want you out… quickly, Matt looked at Barrister,.. Think it’s a good idea if you leave…Now! Ok I’ll leave for now,.. But , remember what I said Marshal?… this isn’t over.. I’ve wired the Circuit court Judge.. There will be a trial …he said as he walked out.
Kitty, Sorry, I didn’t know what all that was about till he came in here? Shaking her head… it’s ok Matt
It’s not your fault…I shot a Man Matt!… I killed Him. Kitty,..! Walking her over to a corner table…
Will you Please tell me what happened? I can’t Matt! I just Can’t…. as they were talking Matt noticed, from the corner of his eye,… several figures at the entrance of the saloon. Standing there was Mary Kinkade
And her Two sons, Pat Jr. and Sean. As they stepped in…. Pat Looked over at Kitty,…That’s her Ma’
That’s the one… Kitty stood and walked over to Mary,… Mrs. Kinkade….Let me just say…with out warning…Mary Suddenly Slapped Kitty Hard… “How dare you?” “How dare You ..come to my home with the pretence of being the Doctor’s friend.. and all along …trying to steal My man away?”…
Woman like you should Burn in HELL! Kitty holding her cheek,.. still in shock…What?
Oh No, Mrs. Kinkade Please?.. You’ve got this all wrong…! I was warned by some of the woman in town …they told me what you are…I may not be a smart woman…, but I’m a clean and decent woman….you and your kind are FILTH! Quickly she turned and left… Kitty stood there …, Heart sinking….. Matt stood behind her placing his hands on her shoulders…Kitty you alright? Yeah, …No,… Yeah…. Oh…I don’t know….
Sam, I’ll be up in my room if you need me…, nodding,.. Sure Miss Kitty,… I have things here….
Slowly, one step at a time,… just staring….Kitty ascended the staircase…walked across the landing…
And disappeared …into her sanctuary …..
TBC
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