PT.12
Masks We Wear?
Dolan , Matt and Kitty arrived at The St. Louis Constable’s
Office… Can I get either of you anything? Coffee?.. tea Miss Russell? Kitty was still so angry.. she didn’t want
to say a word…. Matt sat quietly with
kitty while Jim pulled out his paperwork… Honey, just let me talk to him Man to
Man…? Oh, Man to Man .. well
.. this isn’t about either one of you!.. she said still with anger in
her voice… Matt , Why’s this
happening? This tip he’s talking
about…what tip?... Kit, Please just stay calm… That’s easy for you to say ,.. you not the
one being arrested? holding her chin in his hand,… we’re gonna fix this… trust
me… with very sad eyes,.. I do trust you
Cowboy… I do…. Ok, stay right here,..
Matt walked to where jim was sitting going through his
files… Jim, look I know this is a big Mistake…. Like I told you I’ve known Kitty Russell for close to 20
years. And this is not her… Kitty’s a good woman, and
business woman ,.. hard working well respected…
Matt, What do you really know about this woman…? What’s that mean? Matt asked. Matt I did some checking…asked around …..
And? Jim you got something you want
to say ,.. say it! Matt , This woman
is a Damn Good Card Shark! Do you know she cleaned out four of the best poker
player’s ,.. we have in this town?
Well, Kitty’s good at Poker! Matt
what do you know about her background?
All I need to know .. Kitty and I have no secrets.. Then you know she is the daughter of ,…
quickly matt finished his sentence,.. Wayne Russell! So you know Mr. Wayne Russell?... met him once many
years ago… Matt , This Man is Bad
News! Wait a minute Jim,.. Kitty has no
connect with her father… he left her and her mother when she was a little girl…
she met him for the first time ,.. when I did..
Yeah Matt and you know what they say “Sins of the father” Now Matt was seeing Red! Jim I can’t believe your saying that? I also know her Mother died and she was
raised by … a , again matt finished for Him… “Paneca Sikes” that’s right another associate of Wayne
Russell’s…..Run a Brothel and gambling House….
Jim get to your point….Miss Russell herself told me she has been to St.
Louis many time and stayed at Planter House… Matt the Dates Match with the
other times…. Jim I’m telling you your
wrong! Matt come ‘on are you telling me
you’ve watched her every minute?... and I find it hard to believe that she
cleaned those men out Honestly? Jim,..
I’ll stake My Job and reputation on Kitty!...
Matt, Until I clear this up… she stays here.
Matt went back over to where Kitty was sitting,… Matt?...
What’s going to happen to me? He
wrapped his arms around her holding her close… laying her head on his
chest….I’m gonna do everything I know Honey… I figure this out… Don’t you
worry… Matt, I didn’t chest those Men
you know?... she now looked him straight in the eye ,… Blue to Blue…. Matt,
Find John…? He was with me.. he can tell Dolan. When I wasn’t with you I was
with Him… His word should count for something?
Kit, I’d rather leave Chapman out of this. No, Matt, John can tell him!...
Matt, I know this might sound strange,.. but,..
Jean’ … Who? Jean’ Jareau… …I saw him
at the Hotel…who is he,… ? It’s a long
story Matt ,but … just then Dolan walked over…. One I’d like to hear Miss Russell!
Matt, Jean’ Jareau,.. is one of
the great swindlers along the Mississippi… Dolan said. And very coincidentally a friend to Miss Russell here. Kitty snapped back ,… He’s not a friend! I just know who ,… and yes, What he is! I saw him two days ago at the Planter House
hotel… in the lobby,…Was he staying there as a guest? Dolan asked. .. shaking her head … I don’t know ,.. I don’t think so … he
never had those kinds of funds…. I just thought he may have been meeting
someone or looking for a free meal? And
that was probably true…, because when I saw him, I also ran into ,. Maryel…
she stopped talking.. for a moment. Kit what ?,,, what’s wrong? Matt I mentioned this to John, But he
brushed it off… the day I saw Jean’ … I also ran into Maryellen. Matt they know one another. And she seemed alarmed that I saw them
together.? Dolan , then asked Who is Maryellen? Kitty just turned to Matt , then turned
away…. Jim, Maryellen is a woman we ran
into here , that I just happen to know as a kid…. And? He asked. And Nothing! Jim we’ve got to be missing something else
here?... Look Matt I know Your grasping
at straws here… I see that Miss Russell , means something special to you .. but
Matt You can change what’s right in
front of you…. Your Wrong Jim , and
I’m going to prove it!
Word had gotten out from the constable’s office that Kitty
was suspected of being part of, if not the lead of the Robberies and gambling
swindles…. Jean’ Jareau was proud of himself… and once he told Maryellen the
news ,… she was elated!.... This Meant
Kitty was out of her way! And if Matt needed comforting , she would see to it that she was ready
willing and … always available.
Jean’ made another trip to the Omni Hotel… to deliver the
news…. That his brilliant plan worked! Knocking on the door, waiting to be
asked in,… then entering,… Well, Plan worked … now we’re in the
clear! We can take…. Just then a
hand went up,… then silence,.. Jareau!... This plan of yours?.... how do you
know we’re all not connected to it? Jean’
stood and thought for a moment,… How
would we be,?.. no one suspects us … no one knows anything about us! And your plan? Oh, She’s full proof! Again the room was silent. After what seemed like forever,…
‘She’? now excited and so proud of
what he had managed to pull off ,… Oh Yes
Kitty Russell walked right into the Spiders Web! Kitty Russell!? Yes , she just happened to be ,, how do you
say… at the right place ,at the right time … now laughing,.. or maybe it the wrong place at the wrong
time… any way… She was there … and it was easy!... You
Fool! I beg your pardon? Jean’ said surprised. You will be begging for more
than that! Do you know what you’ve
done …what you have un-leashed? I
need time to think,… This needs to be corrected…. Go ,,
Go get Out!
TBC
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