Masks We Wear?
Walking swiftly through the park,… scanning faces,… trying
to think of where they could have gone…?
Eduard’ said they were on foot….
Then Matt began to stop people in the park asking if they had seen Kitty
, and a Man after asking several people
and getting frustrated with what to do next..
a young boy about 9 years old or so ,… approached Matt,… Hey Mister?
Yes Son?... I heard you ask those
people about a Lady with Red hair…? Yes I’m
trying to find…. Before he could finish,…
I saw her .. and some man…. Mister is she in some trouble? Yes son she is ,.. and I need to find her…
Wow! The Boy now looked at Matt
wide-eyed….What she do Mister?, are you
going to throw her in Jail? Matt
scrunched his face,… No Son!... she not in trouble with the law…
where did you see her ?.. here and
she didn’t seem to happy…. She was with
the Man , he wanted her to walk faster.
Mister? If you ask me I don’t think she wanted to go with him…? Neither
do I son!... what way did they go ….?
The Boy pointed to the other side of the park towards Canal
Street. Maybe he wanted to take her on a Ferry ride?.. but he seemed real
mean…. Thank You son… appreciate’ your help!
Getting closer to Gretna ferry,… Matt could see that the ferry had already
left,… but he still continued to walk to it….
Asking the Boatmen when he got there,… How long ago did it leave for the other side? Oh,
Mister you just missed it .. by about 15 minutes, or so… did you need to cross? Maybe..
did a woman board, she oh, about 5’7” Red hair.. ? she may have been with a man. Wait a Minute?... I did see a woman and man
board just before take off… Pretty thing
she had Red hair… but she didn’t seem to happy none… Guess it because
she forgot to bring a Cloak. Matt
knew for some reason they were headed back to the island.
Slowly coming too,…. Kitty tried to focus her eyes, .. she
was lying on the make-shift bed,.. and the figure before her was sitting beside
her ,… brushing the hair from her face….. saying Shhhh Now,… it’s going to be alright….. you’ll be fine. Then she focused in on the face….. I, I,…….Shhhhh just relax…….. But your Dead! ,.. I was at your grave just this morning…..
Yes Kitty Dear… to the rest of the world … Wayne Russell is Dead!
But as you can see I alive and sitting right here with you … Kitty now scooted herself up
and pushed back … I don’t
understand? Why? Why would you…. Kitty ,,… Now,Now…. I’ll
tell you everything you need to know… but we have plenty of time…. NO!, NO! we don’t Matt will be looking for me and when he finds
me, he’ll …. You are My Daughter! And
You should be with me… a lady needs to be taken care of … by the men folk
around her…. Well then that’s not you…! You walked out of my life , years ago
.. you walked out on Me and Mother… Heaven only know why she still loved
you? I know all about you now and what
you ‘ve been doing… and what you had them do?
You are dead to me ! as
much as it hurt inside , she knew …she could never let him back into her life.
Wayne proceeded to try and tell her his reasons for why he
did the things he did ,.. but it didn’t matter…Kitty Dear ,… we could do well together,… I’ve been keeping up on you …
you’re a Good business woman… Yes I am ,.. and It’s an Honest business!... she stood and tried to leave….while heading
for the door,… he grabbed her arm… Oh,
No! I can’t let you do that … take your hands off me Father! The word father stuck in her throat… you
can’t stop me… again she made her way towards the door…. Kitty, Don’t … Don’t make me
do this? When she looked back .. he
was now holding a Gun.. Your own daughter .. you’d shoot me? He just stood staring with Cold steel eyes…..
As matt crossed the Ferry and landing on the Island side,…
he walked towards St. Anne where they had been just that morning… then…
Reverend Tremont’ … spotted matt…. Well,
Hello again Marshal… Reverend... So
,you decided to come back too I see?
What do you mean too Reverend? Matt asked Why Kathleen and a friend were just here,… I thought it strange, but
then again,.. she has been away a long time. Did you see what way they went…. Yes
Marshal I did… just around the other side of the Church.. Don’t know why?... but the Man she was with
seemed to be in a hurry….. Matt
quickly headed around the building…. Even through ,.. he was on church
property… he began calling out her Name… Kitty
?... Kitty ? are you here? Still unsure why Jareau would bring her
back to St. Anne’s.. he continued his search….
Well, Father?.. are
you?.. are you going to shoot your own daughter? When he didn’t answer… again she made a
step in the direction of the door and heard a shot ring out! Causing her to
flinch and yell out … Father! Matt heard the shot ,.. not being sure
from which direction it came… he could tell it was from inside a structure…
Kitty?,… Kitty? It Matt … where
are you? Kitty you are My daughter and
I Love You…. I won’t let you go with that… Lawman…. ! I am going!... and I will go Home with
Matt… Kitty this is your Home … New Orleans ‘ is your Home… shaking her
head and furious with him… NO! … not anymore …I know that now … there’s
nothing here for me.. My Home is in Dodge City ,.. with My Family… all My
friends… and that’s what Matt is …! I ‘ve made a Life for myself , and Matt is
at the very Core of that Life…. And…
suddenly she could hear Matt’s voice…
Kitty ?... It’sMatt …are you here ? See I told you he’d come and find me…. It’s
over Father!... Kitty yelled out Matt... Matt … I’m hear! Where Kitty?
Where?... I can hear you Matt… But, I’m
not sure ..where here is? Hang on
Honey I’ll find you .. he followed her voice to a small cellar… that went
beneath the Old part of the church…. As he entered ,.. still calling her name
…. He could now hear the voices… letting them lead him to her….
Matt suddenly came to a door,.. but it was locked…. Kitty ?... are you in here?... Oh, Matt
Yes … Kitty it’s locked.. can you get to the door….. then matt heard.. Don’t come in here Marshal !
… Matt thought he recognize the voice… but was determined to get in … he
stepped back ,.. then kicked the door with all his weight behind him… as he forced
his way in.. Wayne Russell had grabbed Kitty….And had the gun on her.. Matt saw
Jean’ Jareau’s body lying on the floor… Kitty are you hurt?... No Matt Not really…..
Wayne clicked back the hammer on his gun….
Russell drop the gun…. ! but
instead,.. he first aimed it at Kitty’s Head,.. then moved it and aimed it at
Matt… Father Please?... stop this? neither man wou;ld budge…. Kitty knew what would happen … and the
thought sickened her… but she quickly buckled her knees… lowering her body…
Matt yelled …Russell!.. when Wayne
Russell pulled the trigger… he drop to the floor.. when all could be heard was
the sound of two guns going off…..
Kitty was now Lying on the floor… Matt ran to her…..Kitty?.. are you alright?.... nodding
her head.. I am
Now… Cowboy … I am Now! As he
picked her up…. She walked over to Her Father…. Matt?..
is he…… Matt checked him… then looked to Kitty… the words weren’t
necessary…..she knew from the look in Matt’s eyes….. Now Wayne Russell truly
Dead! Come’on Honey let’s get you out of here……walking her outside with
his arm around her …. And her head on the side of his chest.
As they enter their room at the Hotel…. Matt?... I,I, Kitty it ok… we don’t have to talk about this right
now…. She walked over curled herself up on the bed…. Then extended a hand….
Cowboy… lie her with me Please? He tossed his hat,… removed his coat… saying
nothing at all… he curled up with her …. They wrapped themselves in each
other…. And laid in silence….. for what seemed like an eternity …
After the long silence,.. Cowboy… I don’t know how to feel .. Why didn’t I know? I could have tried….. et’,
et’ Ya Know Kit,.. some time back … I
had a conversation with a very deep Red head … and you know what her advice to me about responsibility in a situation….was?... she pouted at him
and said… What Tell me? I believe she told me,.. that, ”We Can’t all
be responsible for the things that happen to the one who touches our Lives”… smiling
, with a bit of a smirk,…” Is That A
Fact, Cowboy ”? taking her chin in
his hand,… Yes Miss Russell … “That is A
Fact!”... and very wise advice
too… Cowboy?... can we go Home? Nodding in agreement… we sure can!
TBC
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