The
Longest Journey
PT.4
Matt Had made arrangements to keep the horse he was using
…for Kitty, he wanted to get a buggy but she insisted on riding a horse as not
to slow him down. Besides she enjoyed
riding with him, this was something they didn’t get to do much anymore… it had cool down some so they took their
time for a bit , Kitty had explained to matt what had happen , with the
hold-up, and then, she decided to tell him about her trip to New Orleans,…
Cowboy, It was awful… Poor Pan!.... you remember when Doc told her, her heart was weak? And then she just left Dodge so sudden
like? I have no Idea what she was
doing ? or Where she went? But, when I got that letter tell me how Ill
she was I just had to go to her… I had no Idea when you ‘d be back? Or even
where you were? I sat with her night
and day.. Matt it was like losing My Mother all over again. Slowly he reach over to grab her hand, Kit
Honey I know how much you Love Paneca…
and I’m sure she knew that too.
When he looked over at her he could see tears trickling down her cheek…
Ahhhh Kit! What? She asked.
Sniffling… Don’t cry.. You know
I can’t stand … well you know ... No I don’t know
..What? tilting her head to look at
him… now shrugging his shoulders, ahhhh ,well, Woman crying! A slight smile crossed her lips…Cowboy!, What
am I gonna do with you? Now Smirking…
After riding a while , Matt noticed , they were coming up on
what looked like a camp…. Some families
a fire was burning… children playing…
three small Boys ran up to them , Hey Mister …Who Are You? Are you lost? No Son.. My Name is Matt Dillon, and this is
Miss Kitty Russell, your folks
around? Sure are they’re over
younder. Pointing over his
shoulder. You folks hungry? Ma’s makin’ supper.. an she’s
a great cook… rubbin’ his stomach….. they
dismounted, and followed the boy to where his parents were… standing by the open fire was an extremely
small very pregnant woman , Hello there! Welcome… she said Looking at Matt and
Kitty with a Big Smile… Ma’am, We were just Passing by and came upon your
Boys.. still Smiling, My Name is Mary
Kelly, and these are our Boys .. Joe, Bryan, and Owen.. you folks Hungry? Please sit a spell… Thank You.. I’m Matt
Dillon and This is Kitty Russell , you all alone out here ,… ahhh no , my
husband went down by the river to get some fresh water… there another family
with us as well .. just over that way a
bit.. beyond the trees.. we’re trying to catch up with the wagon train to California . We got us a late start. where you folks
headed? Leaning in to help her with the
heavy pot, Oh were on Our way to Dodge City,
But , your on Horseback.. no supplies?
Quickly Kitty said , Oh No you don’t understand, we live there.. then
Matt added , Mrs. Kelly, I’m The U.S. Marshal in Dodge City now looking shocked, she stared at them both
, back and forth, thinking for a minute… Marshal? She leaned in close to him… Maybe I
shouldn’t ask this of you , but , is this woman your … um’ Prisoner? Matt just gave her his boyish smile.., No
Ma’am, I assure you,.. Miss Russell is
not My Prisoner….! Just then Mr. Kelly
and another man came up with pales of water….Mary? are you alright? Yes Dear!.. we have visitors… I’ve invited
them to join us… Dear this is Marshal
Dillon and Miss Russell from Dodge
City. Marshal , Miss Russell, this is
My Husband Joe Kelly, and Our friend Mike
Davis he and His family are traveling with us. To join the wagon train to California.
Matt Shook Joe and Mike’s hand ..
it’s a pleasure … Marshal you’re a Long way from Dodge? Yes, Well
We had trouble earlier.. but that’s over and we’re on our way home.. and
we came upon your family here and your wife kindly invite us to sit and
rest. Yes of course , we’re oblidged
for the company.
You know Joe when I came this way a few days ago I came
across that wagon train your meeting up with…
Nice group of folks… Are we far
behind marshal? No Not much… a few
days at the most!
They sat with the family ate, talked, Matt and Kitty
explained what had happened,.. and agreed to ride along with them for a while …
since they were going in that direction.
Help them catch up.
Late that night while , making a spot to camp, Matt found a
spot for them to rest.. Then they were
lying quietly under a tree, Matt This is really a rough trip for Mary to be
making you know! Kitty , we can’t tell
these folks what to do?... “I KNOW THAT!
“ I’m just saying they should
have stayed in town till she had the baby..?
she looks so tired… exhausted! And
with the three boys? The whole time she was talking, matt’s
attention was on their surroundings.
Cowboy? Are You even listening
to me? Yes Kit I am. What are you looking for ? Nothing Kit, just get some sleep we’ll be
pulling out early.
They had just fallen asleep when Joe came running over ,
Marshal, Miss Russell!... Miss Russell
! Sorry to Wake you… But it’s
Mary.. she’s … she’s ,, well it’s the baby… I think it ‘s time… Can you help
Miss Russell? Jumping up without even
thinking, of course…. Matt , take the
boys and joe away from the wagon… and get me water and some cloth! Please?
Kitty entered the Kelly’s wagon…Mrs. Davis was there but she
was Young …never having children of her own .. had no idea what to do. Hi Maggie , I’m gonna need you to do
exactly what I tell you to do ..alright?
yes Ma’am!... Have you ever done
this before Miss Russell? Yes Maggie I
have. Now I want you to sit up at
Mary’s head and hold her hands tight… sit behind her… Kitty checked Mary this baby was coming Fast…
But Feet First… ok , Mary , listen to me … I have to turn the baby around.. now
it will be uncomfortable, but just for a minute but I have to do this
..ok? …Ok Miss Russell ,, Please ..Call Me Kitty… Ok Kitty…The Kitty reach in and turned the
baby.., there… now when I tell you .. I want you to take a breath and Push…
ok? Ok ..I will…. Now Mary when you get another pain… Take a
Deep Breath and Push hard…. When the next pain came , Mary squeezed Maggie’s
hands and Pushed.. as hard as she could….
Good Honey that was good … almost done… Now try again…. With the next one…Mary was crying … come on she’s almost here….Kitty was praying
nothing would go wrong…. Just then Mary
got her next contractions.. ad took a deep breath… And Pushed as hard as she
could screaming with it….
Matt and Joe along with the Boys could hear her….Ma’ ! the
boys all yelled.. Pa’ is Ma’ alright?
Matt looked at them and smiled…sure she is boys, you Ma’ is just
bringing your little brother or Sister into the world. , just then they all stopped…with the sound
of a Baby CRY!...
Kitty, wrapped up the tiny Baby Girl and place her in Mary’s
arms.. Here you go Mary. .. your Beautiful Baby Girl!.. Giving her a Wink,
you’ve done a wonderful Job! I’ll go
get Joe and the Boys!
A minute later kitty came out of the wagon, Mr. Kelly? I think you have someone waiting to meet
you?
TBC
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