PT.
7
The Trade!
Sitting in a chair beside
the Bed of this frail ,paling woman .. Doc was now concern that he
wasn’t going to be able to help her much more … he’d hoped she would sleep … this would be the best
thing to rebuild her strength. Doc was
surprised, that given all the bruising to her tiny body that he wasn’t treating
broken bones… What concerned him even more was the baby she was carrying… The
heartbeat was faint,.. he didn’t know if
she had any proper treatment .. and if
she was getting proper nourishment?
Doc had decided to stay vigil at her side ,… occasionally
fall off to sleep ,reading a book…
Being awakened but the loud scream… Franny , Franny ,.. now,
I’m right here, what is it? UGH! Doctor
, The pain!... it’s excruciating !... where does it hurt? Now holding her hands across the Bump ….Here
,all over here! Tears of pain were
taking over and making it difficult to speak… Ok, Now I want you to listen to
me … I’m going to check you … and see what’s happening…Doc hadn’t realized just
how pregnant she was….appearently,… she just carried very small… but then
again.. with the torment she had endured….she was neglected.
Kitty was trying her best to stay awake,.. and take in her
surroundings…. This rather scruffy looking Man who was watching over… didn’t
seem to be violent… but then again ... he was holding her captive! She tried keeping an eye on his every move …. Hey! Red ,.. you
hungry? Thinking she wouldn’t rail him..
I guess I’m am… come’ .. sit here with me,.. have some of this
grub.. I’m not a cook ,but it won’t kill
ya’ Kitty was getting hungry ,… so she did … then feeling out the situation,…
So, You gonna tell me why I’m here ? I
know it not for the companionship , over supper! She said with a sarcastic
smirk. Ol’ Fancy Man has plans fur ya’…
you’ll see ! you can tell me ..
It’s not like I’m going anywhere! Besides
who Ol’ Fancy man? Oh, he hired
me to watch over you…getting a bit annoyed … Look if it’s Money you want?
…. Nah!.. he has all the Money he needs
… and then some! Then What?...Damn it! Oh, oh, oh,.. your are a feisty one ain’t
ya’? you
know somebody will be looking for me?
We know… ! he said laughing. Look
what is it you want with me? She was
getting angry,.. Who is this … trying to not blow her temper,… So called Fancy
man? Mister. B ...
Mister B? she repeated. And am I supposed to know this Mister B? Meybe…
Look what are you planning on doing with me? When marshal Dillon finds out I’m gone.. he
won’t stop till he hunts you down ,.. you and your Fancy man … Mister B! Ahhh, Yur jest the Bait!,.. but, meybe will just have our self some fun
wit ya’? reaching over to touch her
arm. Pulling away in a jerking
motion,.. Keep your hands off me,… I’ll scratch your eyes out! Ewwww,
I like ‘um wild….. ! Kitty
quickly got up from the table…..slowly scanning the room ,trying to figure if
she had a chance in Hell of getting out.
Her captor, sat drinking a bottle of whiskey,.. sitting at the table …
whittling a piece of wood… Kitty stayed close to the fire,.. to keep warm
.. she sat back … thinking quietly to
herself,… Oh , Cowboy… I hope your back and looking for me? Please?
Doc, examined Franny… he tried to keep the sarrowed look
from his face.. she was dozing between pains.
But he knew he’d have to tell her … he had to remove this
baby…..problem was … it was now a
stillborn… this woman had already endured
so much … but, losing a child … well that was….
She began to stir again,… Doc had sent Sam to his office to
get him some supplies,… and sent for Ma’
Smalley…. This was going to take a
while…. Hello Dear ,.. I’m Ma’ Ma’ Smalley … folks just call me Ma’… now you
just be still … and Doctor Adams here will do his best to keep you comfortable
… Then after setting up all he needed… Doc
quietly sat beside Franny… took her hand in his…. Now Franny , There
something I need to talk with you about,… Franny this baby of yours needs to
come out …. Furrowing her brow,… But Doctor Adams,.. it’s not my time… Patting her hand,… Franny,…I’m sorry , but
…The injuries to your body … have…. Doc took a breath… then in that moment,…
she reached for her stomach,.. My Baby….? My Baby is gone? I’m very very sorry , but I’m afraid so…. She covered her face with both hands .. and
began to cry … Ma’ sat on the opposite side of the bed,.. now now dear… you’ll
be alright… Doctor Adams will take good care of you…she reached up and hugged
Ma’ tightly… then in her soft crying voice,… I wish Kitty were here!... I know dear I know…..
Ok now … your going to have to help here… nodding,… What do
I need to do?... sniffling .. I’ll talk
you through this… OK? Franny just
nodded.
Matt was riding , harder then he wanted to ,but … Kitty was
out there and he needed to get to her …
it was dark, and difficult to see … especially with the Snow Glare… but
good thing was ,there hadn’t been to many tracks … which made it easy to follow
….he was hoping to catch up with Festus’ or that Festus’ had found where Kitty
was?
Sam was getting ready to close up,.. business
was slow,.. then as he was turning up some chairs… he turned to find Victor Blosselot’
stand behind him…. Barkeep? Sam
inhaled, then said … we’re closing! And
you are not welcome here. My Dear
Man !…. Now Sam was Wishing Matt or
Festus’ were in Dodge…. I just need a
bottle… I told you we’re closed.. and you are not welcome…. Bousselot’ really wanted to see what
anyone knew … feel things out a bit.
You’d best Leave,… when the Marshal, finds you and whoever you have
doing your dirty work … you’ll be sorry!
Dirty work? You say… Not dirty
work … just business my dear man! I always
get what I want! Miss Russell , can’t
keep me from What is Mine … not for Long,… and if you all want to see her
alive… again.. you will cooperate! You know what I want….. When I get Francine
back…. Well then… the Trade will be made!….. Sam , losing his temper at the
thought of him hurting kitty in one fell
swoop… grab Bousselot’ by the neck,… if you hurt one hair on her head..
I’ll… now grabbing Sam’s hands and trying to push him
off...You’ll do What?... take your hands off me
Sir! Sam shoved him through the
Batwing doors….. landing him in the snow… standing brushing himself off …
you’ll be sorry for that .. you just wait!
Doc came to the landing,.. Sam .. what is all the
noise…? Sorry Doc,.. just threw out a
bum! Then under his breath he said… a
Bum in Fancy clothes! Sam quickly told Newly about Bousselot’ …
and that he had just been there…. Boasting about Kitty and that he had
her……I’ll handle this Sam! And Newly began searching for him…..
TBC
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