The
Longest Journey
PT.6
For the Next hour Matt ,Joe, Mike and Benson sat around the
Fire , in conversation… Benson wasn’t saying much…he seemed tired? They had decided to take shifts two Men at a
time, watching the camp.
Benson spoke up
first , Marshal , How bout’ you and I take first shift? Yeah Sure …Joe, Mike go check on your
families.. Matt told them… then Benson began asking Matt how he came to happen
on Kelly and Davis? Oh, Kitty and I
were just passing through and come upon
their camp…looking Puzzled,.. Benson asked… Kitty? You travel with a Pet? No , Kitty is a Woman! Were
from Dodge City. Your traveling with a woman on horseback
way out here? Matt stopped for a second. Then brushed it off. the two sat just at the front of
camp….
Kitty came walking over, carrying a Pot of fresh brewed
coffee and two Cups, I thought you two
might like some of this to keep you awake awhile?, I heard we had company
? Matt smiled up at her… Kitty sounds
good. So < This is Kitty? Benson stated. Arching a brow, ..with a slight smile.. but
also a puzzling look Too. Something was very unsettling … Oh, Kitty this here is Benson, he’s a scout
for the Wagon Train, I told you about.. the
kelly’s and davis’ are joining them.
Still looking puzzled…Really??? Matt, Can I speak to you for a
Minute? In private.. If you will excuse
us Mr. Benson? By all mean Ma’am. Walking just a few steps away,… Kitty what
is it? Matt, Somethings wrong? , very wrong? Wrong How? Matt , you say that man, Benson is it?..that
he’s a scout …for the wagon train?. shaking her head briskly...Ut uh! Kitty What? Matt , I have a bad feeling. I saw that Man back in town hanging around
when we were at Sheriff Dolan’s
Office. But then he was with two
others. And they gave me a creepy
feeling then. Matt what’s he said to you?
Just told us he was with the wagon train group and on the look-out for
the families that were catching up to them.
Seem strange to you Cowboy?
Yeah some. And he did know who I
was.? But he said he remembered me from
when I passed thru their camp when I was looking for you. Matt I don’t like it! Kitty don’t get carried away. Matt I’m just… Ok, Kit Ok….
Problem Marshal?, Benson said as he walked up on them
…. Ahhh, No, Kit, go on back with the
wagon… will talk about this later.. then he winked at her. She just stared at Benson, she didn’t trust
him.. she was a good judge of men. And
this one she didn’t like.!
Kitty decided to walk down by the river for some cool clean
water, and sat by the river’s edge ...dangling her feet in …splashing cool
water on her neck and face……it had been a long night and day…. Suddenly she could feel eyes on her when she turned, there they stood, two
rather scruffy looking Men… the very same one’s she saw …The ones she had just
told Matt about. She tried to stand up
quickly and Move towards the camp
site.., but they blocked her path.
What do you want? Now Now, lil’
lady…Not so Fast….! One of them quickly
lunging toward her...grabbing her arm.
LET GO OF MY ARM! Now
struggling to get free… I’m not alone here.
Course your not Honey! Still
trying to pull free,I SAID LET GO OF ME !...
now he wrapped his arms around her from behind,… GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME!,
she was kicking him as hard as she
could! Calm down you Wild cat!.. this
done have to be hard!.. you jest tell us what we want to know and give it ta’
us and then maybe after a lil’ bit of funnin’ …now laughin’ we be gone! Kitty was getting more and more angry,…
Tell You What And Give you What? She
asked. And Your not gonna touch me ,
I’ll scratch your eyes out ! Look
Lucas.., she is a Wild cat! That Big
Marshal must love him some Funnin’?
We Want the Money! When he
moved just a bit , Kitty bend down and
Bit into his forearm.. and stomped his foot at the same time… causing him to
release her… ! screaming aloud, this
drew everyone attention,… then Kitty, yelled out For Matt, but when Matt went
to go to her,… Benson Hit him over the back of the head. Knocking him out!
Instead of Matt showing up , Kitty was surprised to see
Benson … I knew you figured me out,..
You saw us in town back there at that Sheriff’s office , didn’t you? Yeah, That’s right !.. where’s Matt? Let’s just say he’s
taking a slight nap! What did you do to
him? Don’t worry Honey he’s still
alive for now. Joe and Mike heard the
yelling and ran to where Matt was, finding him un-conscience . they helped him back to camp, then went
looking for Benson and the others… Damn,
Kitty said she thought she saw them ….
Then clearing his head.. KITTY! I
heard her yell? Marshal ,Marshal..lil’
Joe came running.. those men they have Miss Russell.. by the river.. they have
guns… Their gonna hurt her…Son were not gonna let that happen, you boys stay here ,… yes Sir, Marshal!
Matt, Joe and Mike ran to the river, Kitty was putting up a
fight with Benson, she was refusing to tell him anything, even after he had
slapped her around…. He was choking
her when they came through the bushes… “Let her go Benson” Don’t make me kill you… Matt could see Kitty struggling… Benson
wouldn’t listen,… Matt Shot! Hoping not
to hit kitty in the process… this
forced him to drop her , she collapse to the ground… she laid still ,… the other two shot in
Matt’s direction,… but when Matt return fire, shockingly enough to all standing
there …a second shot rang out… Matt knew it wasn’t his… But both men dropped.
When he ran to Kitty, picking her up, she was
barely conscience… Kitty Honey ..I got ya.. your alright I got ya… then he noticed in her
right hand was a gun…. Looking puzzled ,.. where did she get that? When no one was paying
attention , and she was lying on the ground, next to Benson’s body. ..she reach
over and grabbed for his gun ,.. and shot at one of the men , at the same time
Matt shot.. it took what little strength she had left. ,Before collapsing again.
TBC
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