PT.15
Masks We Wear?
Just as a small beam of light peered through the curtains,..
and across the room,… stirring Kitty,… as she Lie still curled in Matt
arms,… He pulled her tight into his hold,… just watching her sleep…. They had
choose to remain in their room and have supper in …. Ummmmm, “How long have I
been asleep? “smiling down on her,… a little while , but that’s ok,… you need
it,,.. And How Long have you been awake?
She added. Long enough to watch you… Looking sooo Peaceful! Rolling to face him, What time is it? You must be starving?... Honey, you know me
so well!,.. he said with a chuckle. I ‘ve had lots of practice
cowboy! They both propped
themselves up….. I’ve ordered in remember?
Shortly , a waiter
from the dining room delivered a tray ,… fixed with all they needed to have a
full supper and not be disturbed. Matt, set up they table area, while Kitty
showed the waiter where to set the trays… “Thank You … we can handle things
from here,.. then tipped him ….Thank You Ma’am..I’ll come back for these later.
As they got comfortable ,enjoying Supper,.. Kitty ,.. You’re here?... How?
Did…. Now smirking at him….
Don’t worry Cowboy I didn’t escape..
Jim Dolan released Me ,.. with
the understanding that I’m in your Custody … while this is being
investigated. He didn’t consider me a
risk….And his fascilities aren’t very agreeable to a woman’s needs…so..? Here I am…. Then she inhaled deeply..
and held it… letting it out slowly…..
Oh, Matt? I Just don’t
understand? None of this makes any
sense… Why would anyone think that I
was involved in any of this ? Kitty
Honey.. someone want the police to think you are involved. Why Matt Why? Why Me?
Honey ,tell me again what you know about this Jareau character? Oh, Matt I met him Many years ago …geesh ..
I was a kid…. I was working for Pan,.. Dealing.. Dealing Poker, Farro,… he was
a big time gambler then,… more a con man, you had to watch him though… know
what I mean?... No Kitty .. like what?
Well, he stuck to cards ,… quick with slight of hand ,ummm Cards up his
sleeves… but I would always catch him and call him on it! Pan,
she would ban him off and on… but when the girls complained about him,..
pick-pocketing them.. well … she confronted him… he disappeared for a long time
..then I left,.. haven’t seen him for years …. I’m sure he hasn’t changed Matt
… probably just … made his way from
place to place… I don’t trust him… not
at all! And cowboy,… he can be pretty
brutal with the Ladies ,… Kit, did he
hurt you? Shaking her head,.. No!
No he never hurt me…. Now
getting up from the table…. And pacing around the room Matt could tell there
was something else on her mind… Kit
what’s wrong? Matt,.. Ummmmmmm Earlier…I, I before she could
say what she wanted to say ... they was a knock on the door…. Kitty stopped… I guess I’d
better get that?... opening the door
,… Mr. Dolan?... Miss Russell? I was
looking for Matt?... Please come right in ,..? we were just have supper… Please
forgive me for the interruption? No
not at all… Jim ... what can we do for you ?... Kitty told me what you did for
her and I,we do appreciate it.. oh, that quite alright,.. Matt , after Miss
Russell, left this afternoon I went ahead and sent off some wires inquiring about Jean’ Jareau,.. and any known associates… and I just received a response… I think you
might be interested in this…. His
eyes shifted from Kitty to Matt…. Mr.
Dolan … what is it? Miss Russell I
prefer to discuss this with Matt privately..if you don’t mind? But, I do mind if this has something to do
with this case , then it has something to do with me … and I want to hear
it! Matt stood,.. Jim I think Kitty should hear whatever it is you
have to say? Well, I don’t know how
to…. Kitty jumped in… Please
just say it! Alright then,… Miss
Russell… I assume that you Know Wayne Russell?,
yes of course.. he’s my Father!...A Paneca Sikes..? Kitty took a deep breath… Yes… She was ….rubbing her forehead…. A friend of my
Father.. and ..she……hesitating…. she sort’a raised me after My mother died… But I haven’t seen or heard from
either of them in … Matt quickly asked,..
Jim what are you getting at…. Matt we believe ,.. they are all working
together… when we did a check on all of them,.. their histories were .. well? Wait a minute … Pan is way too old … and
Father is … well almost as old as she is… Matt?....
Matt looked at Jim Dolan,.. Matt I
know what your thinking ,… but, what I’m
thinking is these two may be running the show … with others Like Jareau working the scams.. But,… we still think
there is another Big one out there… as
Miss Russell said Her Father and Miss Sikes are well … someone is taking over the reins…. And I
believe they are right here in St .Louis… May not be a permanent resident ,but
I do believe their here. But under the
Mask … of a hidden identity. Now Miss
Russell,.. think about it for a minute….
You’ve seen this Jareau character here at your hotel… who is he
associated with? Thinking
silently for a moment… pacing the room…..then stopping looking at Matt… Oh,, Matt! Kitty What ? couldn’t be could it? What Kit?
Remember I told you ,.. the day I first ran into Jean’ in the lobby,… I saw Maryellen,.. and she was
awfully nervous, about my knowing she and Jean’ knew one another? And , at
first I didn’t think anything of it … he always did have a eye for the ladies…
but,.. when she acted so strange… then I just thought it was because of John?
And that she thought I’d say something to him. Jim Dolan just listened and Watch kitty
as she talked,.. then , said,..
John? Shaking her head clearing her
thoughts… Doctor John Chapman,… he’s a
friend of ours …just then Matt huffed. Oh Matt!... Jim caught the reaction, from
Matt. John is from New Orleans, he came
to Dodge , a few years back when Our Friend Doc in Dodge , went away for a few
Months… and filled in for him,.. anyway...since then John has become a good
friend.. when Matt and I came to St.
Louis for our trip … we ran into John .. he was here for the Medical charity
ball… he brought Maryellen ..S…ullivan?… as his guest… her late husband was a
doctor John worked with. But since we’ve been good friend with him he invited
us to come along… again Jim noticed Matt rolling his eyes.
And How long did you say you knew this John Chapman? Oh five years. Maybe? Right Matt?... and New
Orleans you say? Yes that right? But surely you don’t think? Just dotting all my “I” and crossing all My
“T” Miss Russell … well John wouldn’t …
he couldn’t…. well Folks I’ll leave you
to the rest of your evening… and Matt we’ll talk in the Morning? Will do Jim!
Tapping his hat back on his head,…. Miss Russell ,.. Have a Pleasant Evening… Thank You Mr. Dolan…
After Dolan left,…
Matt, surely you do think …. Kitty ,… I’ve seen stranger things… Oh Matt! I know you are just jealous of
John paying too much attention to me…, but really ! That just going too far! Wrapping his arms around her,
Kit, I don’t want to talk about Chapman right now… besides, wasn’t there
something you were about to tell me, something
about earlier before Jim came to the door? Oh, yeah,.. That!.. well maybe that can wait too…. Seeings were on the topic of people were not
fond of…..
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