PT.4
Mother’s Love
After another long day of riding, Kitty knew Mary would be
getting hungry... now tired herself, she once again looked to the men… would
you Please tell me where were going?
We’ve been riding… she stopped and exhaled. Red,… we’re almost there. Damn it I want some answers! She spit out in anger. And , neither
one of you have told me a thing.
Nothing at all! Like where you
are taking us? , Why?, or who you are? I
hate a Mouthy woman!.. the smaller man
laughed,.. Hey , Carter,.. that must be why ya ain’t got ya a woman of ur
own!…laughing again. Well, good, at
least I know your name ,Mister Carter…
Kitty said smirking. Ya need to shut ya
Mouth … Hawkins… ! Mister Carter and Mister Hawkins,.. well now, that wasn’t so hard was it? Quiet Red! , Carter said , raising his hand
as if to backhand her…. Now, why not
just tell me where we’re going on this trip…
? tightening her jaw. Just up
over the hill here ... so shut up!
As they approached the hill
Kitty could see a small ranch house... down below. Who’s place is this? Remind me to gag her when we get her down
there,… ! sure asks a lot of
questions. Laughing again Hawkins ,
said ol’ Jeb ‘ ll take care of her.
Furrowing her brow ,.. Kitty looked at Hawkins … who Ol’ Jeb? You’ll find out soon nough ,.. Red!
Now at the Ranch house, Carter Pulled Kitty with Mary in her
arms down off the horse. git in there
and pushed her in front of him.. Mary began to cry….. and shut that kid
up! Kitty shot him a look ,.. and
walked ahead of him.. into the house.
It was medium sized, sparse furnishing.
Git, sit over there and … try and
be quiet! Can’t think with all your chatter. So
she said,.. This Jeb?.. your boss I suppose? Ain’t
got no boss!.. and I said shut up,.. and without warning, backhanded her
..causing her to fall back. Trying her best to protect Mary from her fall…
Ahhh! Ouch… now throwing daggers at him.. getting up slowly…saying , guess I’ll
wait and see what he says?… under her breath. Moving to a chair by the
window….quietly thinking to herself,.. Oh,
Cowboy,… Please come find us…!
After a few minutes,… She
looked around ,.. and then said to Carter,.. I don’t suppose, since you decided
to kidnap a baby…. you have milk here?
In a slightly sarcastic tone. Looking at her with a frown,… thought you
woman did that yourselves? With a
smirk,... No sorry ! some round
here someplace… he began to look then said .. I’ll git Hawkins to go to the
barn … there’s a goat. When hawkins
came in from tying up their horses… Hawkins
git‘er some Milk from that goat.. ... staring out the window. What do I know bout ‘ gittin’ milk from a
goat? Don’t know notin’ about that
goat! Sides,.. ain’t that what we took
that stuff from the ol’man in town fur?
It in the sack! He tossed the
sack by Kitty’s feet,.. here, he said . do what’cha gotta’ do wit this! Carter, walked out of the house..lookin’
around.
While Carter was trying to figure out how to milk the
goat,.. Hawkins looked at Kitty …You
cook Red? No answering at first.. but
looking around,… some! She said. Good
after riding I sur am hungry! Look ,
Mister Hawkins My only concern right now
is feeding the baby!.. Kitty kept
peering out the window…then decided to try and fix Mary a Bottle,… she opened
the condensed milk in the sack… Look I need to heat this… waving his hand …
it’s all over that a way! Pointing towards the Stove. Kitty was trying to think of what she could
do ,.. but was worried about keeping Mary safe?
After heating a bottle, she feed Mary and walked the room
rocking her to sleep ,.. she figured that as long as she kept her quiet she’d
have time to think of what she could do?
It was now dark ,... and
Carter and Hawkins were sitting drinking whiskey. at the table on one side of the room. Then
Carter looked over at her… say Red!... how bout’ you fixing us sometin’ to
eat? Get it yourself! She said … she was in no mood to play cook to
these two! He stood, walking towards
her,.. that kids asleep, I said git over there and make some food! Kitty decided not to raddle him just now….
Oh alright ! she
placed Mary on a blanket Hawkins had taken from Jonas’ store, there was
a small cot in the room off to the side.
She blocked her with the pillow not to fall. Then
found some things to make a stew .
figuring it would have to do .
Play house with Dillon do ya Red?
Hawkins asked. Looking back over
her shoulder, That’s none of your business!
And returned to what she was doing.
Well, I guess my answer is right there sleeping? Again Kitty furrowed her brow… there was
that reference to Mary being hers….
Carter walked outside again as if to be watching for someone … then ,
Hawkins smiled at Kitty,… ya know when we planned this thing we thought we
we’re just gonna grab you,.. but, then after watching round’ dodge .. we saw
you and Dillon had this lil’ one.. Jest made the Bait even better…. Now Kitty
realized ,.. these two , thought Mary was Her and Matt’s child. Look Mister Hawkins.. you two are mistaken…. Mary’s
not…quickly he stopped her…. Red, you
jest do like your told and ... Dillon shows up here and then ,.. he’s
ours! And you be raisin’ that lil one
all alone. Cause Dillon’s a dead
Man! Why?.. why do you want to kill
him? Dillon, put us away in prison,..
and Jeb… well, him .. now looking at her
with a strange look,… Dillon sentenced Jeb to hang… quickly Kitty turned and in defense of
Matt,.. Matt doesn’t sentence anyone !.. that was a call of the court
! the Hawkins ,.. smiled at her
and said ..Yeah but it was Dillon who hunted him down and brought him in. Now
Kitty’s Mind was going to the worse possible place… what would this man Jeb, do
to her and Mary just to make Matt suffer. ?
the Hawkins continued,… plan
is … Dillon gonna suffer in the worse
way ,.. Jest like Jeb had too!.. Kitty’s heart started racing….
TBC
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