PT.3
Mistaken
Identity
Festus’ rode out across the Prairie,... but couldn’t find
any sign of Kitty’s Buggy going that way… The dust had blown most of the tracks
away… but now it was too dark to track…
Old Saw Mill
Kitty was trying to figure what was happening,... she
figured these men were someone Matt had arrested and sent to prison, now wanting
revenge…. As they pulled up to the Old Saw Mill,… the man behind her said ….
This is been a right nice ride Red!...cringing, Oh Yeah Just wonderful …! She
said sarcastically as he pulled her down from the horse. he pushed her by the shoulder , towards the
Mill…go on ..get in there! …and don’t get no big ideas about trying to run,… as
they walked in,… a third man was waiting… Kitty had a lump in the pit of her
stomach. Good Ya’ got her,!.. any
trouble?…. None, other than her Mouth.
Wes. Who are you ?,she asked. And why’d
these two ..bring me here? In due time
sweetheart,…in due time… did ya’ drop the note? Wes ask. Harley took care of it….Hey Wes,... think
he’ll bring the money fast like? Look
if you three think that ….. but before she could finish Wes told , Eb, to gag her .. he didn’t want
to hear a woman jabbering.… Eb ,.. took his scarf,.. nasty and dirty… and
forced it in her mouth tying it around tight,… Kitty tried yelling … about it
being too tight… but that fell on deaf ears.
Dodge City
Just after sun up … Festus’ was getting ready to go out
again ,.. looking for tracks or signs of Kitty . As he came out of the Office… he
spotted Buck ,coming down Front .. but Matt was slumped over … Buck walked him
right to the front of the Long Branch … as if he knew where to take his
rider! Festus rush to his side,… Matthew
,?... Matthew? Trying to pull him down…
then began yelling for Doc,.. looking around for someone who could help. Mister Jonas , was just opening his store,..
and ran to help … as did Sam… who had just entered the Long Branch. There was a young boy …with his Pa’ who ran
up the stairs,.. to get Doc… Doctor Adams! Doctor Adams!… come quick Mister
Festus needs you … The Marshal is hurt !.. Doc barely awake … rush to see what
all the yelling was about… when he made his way down the stairs…. He saw
Festus’ holding Matt… who was barely conscience. He had been shot in the shoulder… they had no
idea what , or when this happened.
Old
saw Mill
Kitty was exhausted,... thirsty and Hungry,… Wes,… opened
the large doors .. staring at her…..
Holding a hot cup of coffee and some bisquits…
thought you might care for some of these? She just growned, and tried
struggling, easy there .. I’ll take
this off… he slowly untied the scarf…. There now that better? Now I’m gonna untied your hands , but don’t
you go trying anything…. Sarcastically she answered,… Oh, Or you’ll shoot me
right? Laughing at her,… just Might
…Ma’am ! he said. in a sharp tone…. He
handed her the coffee and bisquet. Then ,.. sat beside her on a large slap of
wood….. Kitty sipped at the Coffee,.. she had been so dry,.. it was hard to
swallow…. Then, staring sternly at him… What is it you three want … ? Money it sounds like … it was now just the two of them….. he had
sent Harley and Eb … to see if Sheridan got the note … and if it looked like he
was going to pay…. Sweetheart ,… I
think that husband of yours .. will pay big to get you back! Pretty thing as yourself . furrowing her brow,.. Husband? What are you talking about? I don’t have a Husband ! But someone will be looking for me and
when Matt ,.. finds you …. Throwing a hand up at her… What ? wait?
Matt? Matt who ? Dillon!... Marshal Matt Dillon! You won’t get away with this ,.. when he
comes looking and finds the three of you… well?
She said huffing a breath ,
Now he looked confused, what the matter ?… realize what your in for huh? Matt Dillon you say? … still looking at her
with confusion. Oh, So you think your
Husband’s gonna go to the Marshal,
huh? I told you … I don’t have a
Husband !... look Misses Sher…. Now gritting her teeth,...and shuffling around,
look My Name is Kitty Russell! I live in
Dodge .. I own the long branch Saloon…
now realizing ..something wasn’t right … You mean ta’ tell me … your not
Sheridan’s Wife? Again furrowing her
brow,… Sheridan? Jay Sheridan? The rancher? Ya that’s the one… he said . You Fool !... No I’m Not! Wes, now standing looking at her… pacing
….. And
Matt Dillon… Marshal in Dodge right ?
Yeah That’s right ! she snapped back at him.…. Suddenly a thought came
to him…..turning quickly ,… Dillon put me away!... did Five Years .. cause of
him…. Don’t you mean because of whatever you did? Ahhh, Shut Up! He snapped. Throwing his coffee in her
direction.
Dodge
City
Harley and Eb,.. rode past Jay Sheridan’s place … and
noticed all looked normal… they saw Sheridan working on mending his fences on
the ridge…. Puzzled,… they rode on into Dodge… figuring they’d hear what the
talk is….. They were standing at the
Bar, in the Long Branch… and overheard… Sam and Doc talking about Kitty being
Missing…. Confused they moved closer… Hey Doc?
You talking about … the Woman .. that was here … the other day … with
Sheridan… Pretty Red head?... Yeah, Why
you know something about her? Doc pressed. Nah, just remember seeing her that’s
all . But you called Her Kitty? Yeah Doc said. cause that’s her Name … Kitty
, Kitty Russell,… then Sam added .. she the owner of this place… Wow!, to think that Sheridan,.. would let
his Wife .. in a Saloon… just don’t seem right .. and ta’ own it.. too? What are you talking about… Sheridan ‘s
Wife?… who is Sheridan? Doc asked now
annoyed . Oh, Doc ,.. they mean Jay
Sheridan .. he’s that wealthy rancher .. that took over …Ike Kelly’s ranch …
Misses Sheridan , was Ike’s Niece. Now
Harley and Eb were looking at each other….
Guess we just got it all confused … Saw her the other day with
Sheridan,... just thought….then, Doc snapped ,.. ya’Just thought wrong …
then! And turned away from them.. Sam …
I need to go check on Matt,.. see ya’ later. Doc shaking his head walking away.
Barkeep?,… This Kitty Russell person,.. she got a husband
,does she? Shaking his head, No,.. Miss Kitty’s not married. But Marshal Dillon,.. will sure be upset when
he ….then Sam just stopped
talking….. Harley look at Eb,… oh, boy …
think we messed up…. Wes, ain’t gonna be happy bout’ this ! say Harley ,.. did that barkeep say ..
Marshal Dillon? Yep,.. he did why? That there’s the Man that sent Wes to
prison. Is that so? And sounds like this Kitty person … means a
bit somethin’ to’um? Let’s get
back…need to figure what ta’ tell Wes!
And they hurried out of the saloon…..
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