The
Longest Journey
PT.9
Doc show the two men where he wanted them to place Matt,
without a word Kitty began boiling water an setting up everything she knew Doc
would need , this was becoming second nature for her by now…still saying not a word…
she sat at the head of the table near Matt’s head , him lying face down….
Leaning in close, in a whisper,… “Cowboy, you just hold on “, Doc’s gonna fix you up here ,.. you’ll see
…here hand gently sliding across his sandy curls.., fighting back the tears
welling up in her eyes… The, Doc ..Looked at her and said, Honey ,.. need you
to help me here ,..ok? nodding in
agreement.. .she stood …
Very slowly administering the drops of Ether into the cotton
that she was holding over his nose and mouth, as Doc watched and counted to
ten… Ok Honey that should do it…. Then
Doc, began to look for where the Bleeding was coming from….Kitty stood biting
the back of her knuckles…..never taking her eyes off every move Doc made,.. after a few minutes… Honey, wipe some of this
Please? Ok, she began to wipe,, Good
that good,.. Doc?... is it Bad? Doc
sniffing , and shaking his head,.. Kitty Honey, It’s deep.. and he’s lost a lot
of blood..!,.. and I got to stop this Bleeding or else…..
Down stairs, Festus, dragged the man in the street to the
jail… throwing him in a cell…. There you
go you Ya-hoo … that’s there is where you’s gonna stay.. and you best be a
hopin’ ol’ Matthew be Ok? Or you be
swingin’ from a rope! The man was still
just groanin’ Then said.. .. I’ stuck
‘um good! Foller’d him here all the way from the Arizona territory… an’ he’s wad’in here… so I’d wait’d fur ‘um…
and I got’um…. I owe’d um…
Fur My Brother’s…. Festus’ being
angry,, What’s ur Name Fell’a? Otis!
Otis?.. Festus repeated. . Otis What..?
Just Otis…T’ all you need to know whiskers… then he rolled over on the
Cot.
Festus’ headed across Front Street, towards Doc’s office,…
as he did , he came across Burke…. Festus’,
Did I hear right , Marshal Dillon was Stabbed?
Was he Festus? Was He? Oh, Burke , git out of my way way,.. I needs
ta’ see ol’ Matthew… Well, was he ? was he? Yeah Burke you ninny! And he brushed by him…
After several hours working on Matt, Doc finally stopped the
bleeding,.. and sewed him up … Sam help Do Move him to the back room… Doc and Kitty were exhausted….. Doc?... I’ll stay with him why don’t you get
some rest?... No Kit… Now Doc Don’t you argue with me…, your exhausted… Please
? Well, alright , but I’ll just be in
the other room.. No Doc, why don’t you go over to my room, I’ll send for you if
I need you.. really … go .. Please? Maybe Sam can get you something to
eat? Doc Started to object, then
tugged on his ear and swiped his Mustache….. Alright , But, You send for me… putting up her hand and shaking
her head…, I Promise I will.. Now Go On.
After Doc left, Kitty walked quietly into the back room
where Matt laid quietly sleeping,…. She sat down beside him,… Exhaled, then
said …” Oh Cowboy, you gave us such a scare”
You just rest, were gonna take good care of you. Your Gonna be fine Cowboy, You just Have to be,.. “I need You” then suddenly,she felt the presents of someone
in the room, “Doc , I thought you were going to … “It’s me Miz Kitty”, jest wanted to check in on Ol’ Matthew? Smiling , Oh, Festus’ He’s resting. I can set with ‘um Miz Kitty if’n you want
to rest your own self? Shaking her
head, Oh, No thank You… But I’m going to Stay … I sent Doc to rest…Miz
kitty?... uh huh? Matthew He’a goona be
Jest right as rain! You’ll see? And he know how much you and ol’ Doc has did
fur ‘um’ and all ‘a his friends are
pullin’ fur ‘um…Tilting her head and cupping his face in both hands,.. Festus’
Matt has a wonderful friend in you! The she kissed his cheek,.. causing him to
blush!
Several, hours later Doc walked softly into the office and
into the back room… to find Kitty sitting beside the bed with her head leaning
over and beside Matt hold his hand,… she had fallen off to sleep… he noticed …
a few dried tears that had left streaks on her face…. Lightly he rubbed her shoulders,,.. Kitty
honey,.. Come on now,… that’s enough….Now you go get some rest! Oh, No Doc ..I’m not tired…Course your not
..that why your sleeping on the side of the bed huh? Oh I was just… You were just what? No now Kitty you’ve been here for …well,
never mind that ..Doctor’s orders… Go get something to eat and sleep!, But
…Doc? Young Lady Don’t argue with me! Oh, Alright ,but, promise .. yes I will ..get you when he wakes up….Thank
You Curly! Kissing His Cheek.
Doc, Left her sleep through the night, know the trip they
both had and helping him with the surgery and then sitting up with Matt. Early the next morning,… Doc was making
Coffee,.. he heard groaning.. coming
from the back room. .Matt was trying to get up out of bed,.. Hey Now, Just
where do you think your going ?
AHHHH, I got’a get up , I got’a Job to do Doc in case you forgot? NO! I haven’t forgot, but if you get back in
that bed … your gonna split those stitches wide open and bleed to death.. …Doc?... I’ll be fine … Oh, so you’re a Doctor now are
ya? They were going at it back and
forth , and didn’t hear the door…..
Well Now , Good Morning … Boys! What is going on in here I can hear both of
you all the way out side…. Doc waved a
hand in the air … you try taking some sense into the BIG LUG!
Smiling, He’s right you know? Kitty Please?... No Matt,.. you need to be
in that bed! End of Discussion! With a
boyish grin,… he complied. Now I
brought over some breakfast ,, encase you were hungry…? Kitty? The Guy who did this … did you see
him? Yeah… He’s in the Jail! Festus’ shot him.. but he’s ok. Names Otis,
making a strange face.. Otis? Uh
huh, Just Otis. Said he owed you for
his brother’s,.. followed you back from the Arizona Territory. Do you remember anyone named Otis
Matt? No, uh huh. Well, you can figure that out later… here
eat before it gets cold,.. then we can get you cleaned up … I brought over some
clean things ,.. and a razor… Matt stopped in his tracks… ahhh Kit.. I think
I’m ok to handle a shave … What’s a
matter cowboy don’t you trust me,… now Doc was standing there trying not to
laugh… did I miss something? Matt
rolled his eyes.. long story Doc… That will be enough out of you Mister! Both Matt and Doc started laughing. Kitty went into the outer room to get fresh
water ….
TBC
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