Ok, at this point, I’m taking writer’s liberty…in altering
Time frame….
PT.5
Return To Dodge
Entwined Hearts
New Orleans, Louisanna
After Julie sent
Butch to the Hotel to collect kitty luggage,… The Two Woman Took a Long Stroll
towards the Park,… before Lunch,… So, Kitty, Now tell me what really brings you
all the way to New Orleans And
Remember, … It me Julie you talking to … with a raised brow and slight smile on
her face… not some nieve kid….
Furrowing her brow,… Oh Julie you always did know me too well… Well.. Julie,.. I just had to get away,… I
guess I should have done this a Long time ago… …Do what Kitty? Staring straight at her Friend,… Used My head ,.. Listened to my gut,… instead
of my Heart! … OHHHHH! I see this is
about a Man? By any chance,.. would this be that
handsome big Marshal Man you always write me about?.... uh huh! That him!.. Kitty said letting out an exhale…
Kitty what’s he done? Is it another
woman? HA! If it were only that
easy?... Honey you’ve lost me… Julie
it’s worse than that!... Oh, he has a Mistress alright,.. a cold hard Mistress
that is stuck right to his chest! Kitty
I’m not Following You… It’s that Damned
Badge! Julie started to giggle… What’s
so funny? Kitty looked at at beginning
to get angry… Oh, Kitty I’m not laughing at you… But ,.. He is a U.S. Marshal right? Yes,
But, you don’t understand, for almost twenty years he has put his life
on the line above and beyond,…way beyond the call of so called Duty…. I been
there to watch Doc, dig Bullets, out of him and sew of knife wounds… sitting
vigil , night after night, not knowing
whether he’d live or die… Julie could
now read the pain on her face and in her eyes…. Oh, Kitty I had no Idea? Of course you didn’t how could you? I begged him to…. Oh.. never mind.. it
doesn’t matter,.. he made his choice…
Oh Kitty I’m so sorry ! I’ll just start over right here…Here in New
Orleans… My Home! Sure you will
Honey,.. I could sure use your help?...
No body deal a great hand of poker than Kitty Russell! Let’s go get Lunch?... great I’m
Starving!
Dodge City, Kansas
Matt went about his normal routine, but always pre-occupied…
he carried Kitty’s letter in his shirt pocket all the time,… checked the mail
pile every day hoping for another… took rides, out to the prairie to practice
shooting,. Hoping to get better with his aim… but, still had trouble…the nerves
were damaged bad,… the arm was weak.
But, he wouldn’t let on to anyone.
Months went by, he became more and more withdrawn,… Finally Doc came into
his office,… Ok?... How long are you gonna to walk around here … like a zombie?... What?...
How long? What are you talking about Doc? Why don’t you go and…. Go Where? New Orleans you Big Lug! Get on your horse, or the Stage, the train,…
walk if you have too.. but go to New Orleans and Talk to her… and if you dare
ask Who?...I’ll …Ahhh Doc I Can’t do that…
And why in thunder not? Kitty
Loves You Damn It! And you know that
because?.... I just Know! She’s miserable… Take my word for it,.. and your
miserable… !.. and I know that too!
Doc, she wanted me to take off the Badge… .. You Don’t say? Matt you’ve giving nineteen years , nineteen
Good , no, great years to this town… you’ve made this a town , that families
can be proud of… you gave this place law where there was none…. That’s not
gonna go away, just because you take off that Badge!,… maybe it’s time to hand
it to the next man… there’s a lot of Good Men out there! I’m tellin ya Matt it’s time…
Kitty’s not being selfish… Kitty’s the most unselfish Woman I know,… and
I shouldn’t have to tell you that! There’s
a part of me Doc that knows your right… But ,… But what? Doc asked… looking at
him
with questioning eyes.
Without this Badge… Who Am I?
Huffing out A Breath,… I’m not gonna answer that,… I believe there’s a
Exceptionally Beautiful Redhead, in New Orleans,.. That could answer that much
better than I can! He turned and walked out… letting the door slam shut
behind him….
Matt Packed up a few things in a bag, and told Festus’ and
Newly, he needed to take a
trip,….Without saying a word newly knew exactly where that trip would be
too. When Newly let Doc knew he would be
taking care of things at the Marshal’s office, Doc just smiled. He figured his message got through ….
Two days later, early in the Morning, Doc was having Coffee
with Hannah,.. they had become pretty good friends… Doc missed early morning
coffee with Kitty… He briefly filled
Hannah in on the situation.. and the back history ,.. of how he Matt and kitty
all came to be friends… and how he looked at the two as his Children… as they were talking, Hannah noticed… Doc
becoming quiet… his breathing becoming heavier,… he was sweating…. Doc … is
everything ok? He didn’t answer. Again
she called to him,.. Doc! Doc!.. he
began to slump….. Now she got Louder….DOC! DOC! Al, Go Get Mr. Newly..Hurry!
TBC
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