Monday, December 10, 2012

The Trade!,PT.4


                                                PT.4
                                                                                        The Trade!

Finishing up Supper at Fort Dodge with the Colonial… Matt noticed glancing out the window, the Light beginning of Snow Fall.   He had been hoping to get back to Dodge ahead of it …This ride was difficult enough.  Matt, what has your attention?   Ben, I just thought I might have beat the Snow,.. but , looks like I was wrong.  Don’t worry friend, I’ll see to it you are well supplied for you trek back.
Kitty was getting ready for the Night time crowd, then ,  Franny knocked at her door.. It’s open,!                    Kitty , are you busy? ..no ,come in.. Just changing for the night ….as she looked on at Kitty standing there in an Emerald Green Satin Dress, wow! You look fantastic!   Why Thank You,.. Kitty I just wanted to Thank You for all your doing.   Fran, what are friends for ?  No, Kitty I owe you ...just showing up like this after all these years,. .and…     et ,et  don’t think about that … I’ll come and check on you in a bit, so go.. back to bed ..Doctor’s orders!....smiling at Kitty.. Yes Ma’am!     Oh, I’ll bring you a tray too.     Oh, Kitty I, I…..and just with the look Kitty gave her… she knew not to argue. Go on now Rest….and Kitty headed down stairs.
The Saloon, was filling up quite early,    when she made her way to the Bar,…. Sam, smiled,.. good crowd Miss Kitty,.. well Sam,… it might still be an early night ,.. from the look outside… Why’s that Miss Kitty?    It looks like it’s begun to snow.   Then her face changed… Miss Kitty what is it?   Oh, Nothing Sam,.. Just thinking about Matt riding out to Fort Dodge and Having to ride back ,if this snow get worse….                   I wasn’t to happy about him riding out ,.. when he’s not fully healed yet.   Marshal Dillon will be fine ..he said trying to reassure her.   Festus’ made his way through the batwing door … rubbing his hands …from the chill…. It’s’a might cold out there tonight… Kitty just smirked… then.. Yes it sure is … tell me Festus’ do you think a whiskey would help that ?… winking at Sam     Jest Might Miz Kitty… Sam,. She said nodding her head for him to give Festus’ a drink.   Miz Kitty ,.. don’t see ur  shemale friend?   She resting.. it’s been a long trip…  Miz Kitty,… how long she be’a stayin?   Don’t know Festus’                            Ya know Miz Kitty,.. Dodge is gittin’ lots’a fancy folks  ‘a  lately…. Is that so? She said raising a brow.        Well yeah!... just a little bit ago ..there’a fancy feller’ came in on the train,… jawing bout’ git his’a bags to the Dodge House….like I be his ‘a servant…. Now furrowing her brow….Do you know who he was?   Nah jest sum ya-hoo   fiddle Miz Kitty dodge don’t be’a needing folks like that there….   Well I see ya later ..gonna do rounds…fur it gits snowing sum more….  Ok you stay warm Festus’ ya hear?   
As Festus’ left … She  went back to her conversation with Sam,… when Sam stared towards to doors…. Kitty’s eyes followed … Standing Tall in the doorway,.. in a tailored Suit, fancy hat …silk Tie,.. rubbing his fingers along his Goat-tee….. Kitty caught his eye… he  slowly with his shoulder’s straight and firm….walked in her direction….Evening Ma’am… then looking at Sam,… I don’t suppose you have something suitable for me to drink?       Kitty with an intense look ,.. raising a brow…. Well now Tiger,…    I think Sam can find something to your liking…. Looking at her from a side Glance,…Sam,.. and without saying a word…. Motioned to the top shelf…   A little far from Home ?  Yes Ma’am….It’s Kitty , Kitty Russell…!You don’t look like you belong in such a place like this!  Although it is nicer than some others… Well , Mister a… he finish for her Bousselot’,  Victor Bousselot’  ok well Mister Bousselot,   I own this one!   Purposterous !    A Woman Owning a Saloon…   Maybe so .. but, I own this one !                 after Sam poured him a glass of Kitty’s best Top shelf Whiskey … Looking surprised,.. Looking at the brown liquid in the Glass…. From where do you Hail Miss Russell?   Thinking  before she said to much,…      Oh back east… Sam looked on wondering why she answered that way…  didn’t think you belonged here!       Mister Bousselot’,… I’ve been to a lot of place across this country,..  but, truthfully Dodge is where I choose to be,.. this is my home….You should return to your real home Miss Russell,… a Proper lady……   he was angering Kitty now .. she’d dealt with enough of his kind… Excuse me Mister Bousselot… I won’t stand here and be insulted… now this is a public place ,but , I choose my company… so if you’ll excuse me?  No, Ma’am you will hear what I have to say,… !  and grabbed for her arm,… quickly Sam with some force,.. Just wait one minute… get your hands off of her… The insolence,... of the help!    That fast Sam pulled his hand away from Kitty… Mister,… I choose who I talk to and drink with … and right now…      let’s just say,… I can’t stomach Men who show such rude  disrespect for a Woman!... Actually I’d prefer you leave!  How dare you!?   Good Bye  Mister Bousselot’     Sam?… Let’s go fella’     Sam ushered him out!

Later Louie, carried over a tray from Delmonico’s for Kitty to take to Franny…. Sam, Sam … I brought this fur Miss Kitty…. Joe, said she sent fur it… I’ll take it Louie,… ok Sam…. Louie wait,… what is it Sam?  Here … maybe this will warm you some…. Ahhh Sam,.. Thanks!   And he pour him a glass of Whiskey….
Kitty carried the tray upstairs,..to check on Franny… tappng lightly on her door,… Kitty is that you?        Yes Honey it me… brought you something to eat…how you feeling?  Oh, a little better,.. just awfully tired.. for some reason?… I’d say it’s that little one .. ahhh Kitty I’m sorry I didn’t tell you right off…        That ok,… let’s just keep you safe and see you get proper care…ok?  Now here try to eat some of this…..                  
Victor Bousselot’ was enraged that Kitty threw him out as she did.. How dare a Woman give me an order?         What is the world coming to when a Man , a Man such as I,.. be subjected to such arrogance !? Well, I just have to locate Francine,.. then Flee this obnoxious little hamlet!    He decided to wire back home for further information ..about trying to find Francine… he had, had a private investigator to help,with locating her …. When he received a response,.. he was surprised to Learn ,.. That the Private Investigator , dug up information about where she visited while in New Orleans as well as who she visited,… and in that information , he found that Francine had a good Childhood Friend she tried to find,… By the name of Kathleen ,… Kathleen Russell!   Well now…. Miss Russell you just  may be of positive use after all …!    I will find you Francine ,… anyway I need to ….You belong to me , he said to himself as he finished his drink and sat back in his chair.

                                                                                                TBC


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