Usual Disclaimer: Just taking our friends out to play, will
put them back when I’m done!
This story is an ATC to “The Foundling” but, also a Pre-queal to
“Grandpa was a Hero” and maybe a few others along the way…..
Pt.1
Mother’s
Love
Slowly pulling Away from the farm house of Maylee Bains… Matt silent, and Kitty with her heart
breaking…warm tears filling in her eyes…Matt wanting to console her, Kitty
she’s gonna be just fine.. Mrs. Bains will take good care of her… Shaking her
head wiping her eyes,… I know That! She said giving him a sideways glance…
Why’d you have to go and say that?
Returning her kerchief, to her face…
Ahh, Kitty …it’s Women crying...what am I supposed to say?.... Well you could ask me to have
Supper with you…. Matt rolling his eyes with a smirk,... ok then …? Furrowing her brow…Well Ask Me! Ok ,Miss Kitty I would concider it an Honor
if you’d have supper with me tonight?
Now smiling and a slight laugh… Sounds good to me... My Place ok? ... Matt just shook his head in
agreement.
As promised, Maylee Bains ,
while Making a trip into town ,… wrapped baby Mary and brought her
along,… figuring on a Visit with Kitty… She had something important she wanted
to talk with her about…
Matt approaching the bat-wing doors, spotting Kitty sitting
having coffee, Sam washing up some left-over glasses from the night before… as
he began to push thru the doors,... he stopped hearing someone call his name….
Marshal!... Marshal… over here…. When turning to look he noticed
Maylee pulling in on her wagon… holding
Mary in her arms… Matt quickly , went to help… Good Morning Mrs. Bains… here let me help you… reaching to help her down…Oh, Marshal , can you take her…handing Mary to Matt…
before he had a chance to think about it…. OH,.. sure thing… taking hold of
Mary in his large arm.. holding a hand
out to Maylee. What brings you two
ladies into town? ... smiling up at him,.. Supplies, And some things … for
Mary. Remember I did promise Miss
Russell, I’d bring Mary for a visit, when I was in town. Yes that’s right you did… and I know she
will be happy to see you Both. Mr.
Jonas, came out when he saw the wagon in front of his store,… Why Mrs. Bains…
So nice to see you in town…Good Morning Mr. Jonas ,... Yes I’m in need of
supplies…well ,you just let me have your list and I’ll get on that right
away. Oh, Mr. Jonas that is kind of
you…. Then Matt added …Mr. Jonas while your doing that ….I’ll walk Mrs. Bains
over to see Kitty… sure Marshal,.. not a problem…it will all be ready for you
Mrs. Bains when you return… nodding
with a smile …Oh Thank You …. And Matt took her arm and lead her across the
street, still holding Baby Mary…. All eyes were on them… even a few Extras…..
Once again standing at the Batwing doors… now pushing it open for Maylee…. Sam looked up
with a big smile …Morning Marshal… Sam ! he answered. Then Sam quickly added….
I see you not alone, Good Morning Mrs. Bains ,… Nodding again, Morning Sam…
quickly Kitty twirled around...surprised….
Mrs. Bains?...what ?…I mean .. what brings you here? Walking closer,... Well Miss Russell, We
needed supplies, and I thought it would be nice if Mary and I could Visit with
you and the Marshal… Oh, Yes of course… Kitty’s eyes staying directly on the
Bundle in Matt’s arm…. Please come
sit? Would you like some coffee? Maybe
you’d feel more comfortable if we went upstairs? Sam , would you bring us some coffee to my
rooms… Yes, Miss Kitty …then looking at
Maylee ,.. Sam asked...something I can bring for the Baby Ma’am? ...Oh, No Sam
,… but thank You! Matt began to hand
the baby to Maylee, but , in a
quick movement Kitty took her from his
arms…here let me Matt…she said …Hello Little one…My she has grown …! Smiling back,… Oh, Yes like a weed Miss
Russell,… they headed for the stairs… Please call me Kitty? Yes Miss Rus… Kitty… and it’s Maylee ,… Matt left the woman headed for Kitty’s room,
when Maylee turned… Oh, Marshal will you join us ?... surprised, he shrugged
his shoulders… well ok… but I thought you ladies wanted time to
talk?...Marshal I have something I’d
like to talk with you both about…. Ok
then… and he followed. Matt, Kitty or
Maylee didn’t notice the eyes on them…..
Once in Kitty’s rooms… the three of them sat by the
fire….then Matt asked, What is it you needed to talk to us about? Matt looked worried. Smiling up at him, relax Marshal ,.. it’s not
a bad thing…. Neither of them noticed
at first , Kitty wasn’t listening,… she was busy talking and playing with Baby
Mary… Mary was cooing at her. Well,
Marshal , Miss Rus… Miss Kitty…, I’ve been thinking a lot lately and I would be real pleased, if the two of
you would agree to stand up for Mary, in church? For her baptism… now eyes wide open, Kitty was speechless…
then , Maylee?.... I, I, I don’t know
what to say? Yes will do just fine
Miss Kitty… I couldn’t think of two finer people…. Kitty trying to hold back the tears…I’d be
honored! Will then that’s settled! Now Marshal?
Huh? He muttered looking up… Can I count on you as well? Now ,
Mrs. Bains… I don’t know much about this sort of thing…. Now Maylee and Kitty
were laughing… This will just let me…taking a deep breath, be at peace ,
knowing that if anything should happen to me that Mary will be in Wonderful
hands, with people that Love her…. !
scrunching his face…
Looking over towards Kitty,… Well Kitty… now with a big Smile,… Kitty
said … Maylee we’d be happy too! Great!
,… I’m so Happy you both agreed. I’ll
be stopping to see Reverend English, while I’m here in town…I’m hoping for next
week? Say Miss kitty… would you mind
keeping Mary while I go to see the Reverend ?... OH, Maylee …I’d love too. Kitty was in her glory! After finishing their Coffee,... Matt
suggested he walk Maylee over to the Church… giving Kitty time alone with Mary.
Matt and Maylee Bains headed down Front street,… still under
the unknown eyes in the ally shadows…..
Entering the Church , again Maylee thanked Matt for agreeing
to stand up for Mary… you know Marshal…
I decided to Keep the name Mary since Miss Kitty gave it to her, but I
think I also would like to give her miss Kitty’s name as well? You know, “Mary Kathleen Bains”,….I hope you
and Miss Kitty approve? Oh, I’m sure
Miss Kitty would like that , Matt answered.
Just then, Reverend English approached them,.. Good morning Mrs. Bains,
Marshal! What is it that brings you
today?…not that I’m complaining….
Maylee stepped forward,… Reverend English,… I want to talk to you about
Baptizing Mary? Oh yes, How wonderful…
please come let sit …. What a precious
little baby…. Smiling at Maylee and
Matt. When did you have in mind Mrs.
Bains? Well, Maylee said…. I was
thinking of maybe next week? Ok… then
it’s done! Who will be standing for
Mary? Oh, Reverend, The Marshal and Miss
Russell, have agreed to stand for Mary.
Miss Russell? In a shocked tone..
Are you sure Mrs. Bains? Now
Matt was staring right at Reverend English ,… Maylee answered.. Why, Yes Of course
Miss Russell! Is there a problem
Reverend? Matt asked. Oh, Oh no not at
all Marshal ,I just thought… quickly ..Maylee added, There is not to finer
people then the Marshal and Miss Russell
that I would entrust Mary’s well
being too. puzzled,.. Reverend English
…agreed. Then , next week it is…! Matt, offered to walk her back…
As they left the church,.. Matt run right into a man…who
just tipped his hat down over his face… Matt excused himself, ...and lead Maylee down the front steps… but
, an uneasy feeling made him turn back and look …but no one was there…..
Back at the Long Branch, Kitty sat cuddling Mary in her
arms,…singing her a song…Mary quickly fell off to sleep in her embrace… Oh… Mary ,.. I miss this… feeling your
little body snuggled up against me… But, I know you are in Good hands... Maylee
….your mother…really Loves you! Then
snuggling Mary up close to her neck… she kissed her cheek…..and whispered, “I
Love you “! Always remember that …Ok?
When she looked up,...there were two men standing in the
doorway…..Two rather large men…
One with a very sinister Smile…the other had dark eyes...and barely
looked up…. Kitty Took a Deep breath…
holding tighter onto Mary ……Who Are You?, What do you want? How’d you get up here? .....she began to
tremble…. The next thing she saw was the barrel of a gun pointed straight at
her…
TBC
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