PT.4
Mistaken
Identity
After finishing breakfast at Delmonico’s , Doc decided he
would go back and check on Matt,.. he had been fast asleep when he left ..just
a while before … although , he had given him a dose of Laudanum. He knew it
would keep him still and resting ,... giving his shoulder a chance to
heal,.. Not only had he lost a lot of
blood but ,..being out on the Prairie in this awful heat,, he was dehydrated.
Crossing over Front Street,
just in time to see Matt creeping down the stairs,… in quite some
pain…. Hey Now , what in thunder, do
you think you’re doing ? you should be
in that bed … Shaking his head, Ahh Doc,
I’m fine … a bit sore , But…. Tugging his ear,… But Nothing!!! , do you know
what it took for me to stop that bleeding?
It too soon for you to be up and walking around .. you’ll tare that
would open ! Doc ,.. I have work to
do … I need to figure out who it was that ambushed me… Figure it was friends of
Ty Holman’s …. Matt !... you know acting
so stubborn like this … so wonder your
alive at all….
As they were arguing, Festus’ walked their way, Matthew ?...
what’cha doin’ up? … Doc said ya’ was
gonna be down for a bit…. But I be’a a figuring … with Miz kitty , out
there…..Matt snapped his head up at
Festus’ words… What?... what do you mean with Kitty out there? Then Doc added ,.. There you go , runnin’
off at the mouth … you blame fool! No, Doc ,.. What’s this about? Where’s
Kitty? Swiping his upper lip,.. Well
Matt .. that’s just it.. we don’t right know !…. She left here yesterday , gonna take some
things out to The Weller farm for Caroline and her Kids… then stop to check in
on Bess and Will Ronniger… but hasn’t come back yet …as they spoke ,.. Will,
Bess and some of the childen, pulled down front Street,… Doctor. .. ? Doctor
Adams… Marshal ? they all walked over
to The Ronniger wagon, Morning
Marshal , Doctor… Bess what has you here so early …? Doc asked. Why Doc, it’s Miss Kitty .. I came in with
Will and the boys so I can check on her?
She sent a note sayin’ she would be out for a visit,... but never made
it … Now Doctor Adams , Land Sakes ,.. you know that’s not like her at all
! an’ her Buggy, and horse …
came’a in all by it’s own self Matthew, Festus’ added . I taked me a Look see
to try and folla’ them tracks , but the Prairie dust dun blowed um’ away… coming out of Mr. Jonas’ store , loading
their wagon,.. Jay Sheridan, and
two his Boys Conner, and Joe…. Joe over
heard what they were saying….Joe now looking at his brother,… Conner ?,.. they
talking about Miss Russell? Shouldn’t
be eves droppin’ Joe….But, I heard them… maybe we should have escorted her to
the Weller’s? .. Mister Festus ‘ says
something happened to her and he couldn’t track her….You Sure you heard her
name Joe? Sure I’m sure!.. he answered very excited…
Ahh, Your just a kid…. Help me with these sacks… Jay heard the boys bickerin’
and asked. What’s with you two? Conner
began to say , Pa’ it’s nothing, but … Joe now wound up… Pa’ it’s That lady
..Miss Russell… Mister Festus and the Marshal .. says she missing… Miss
Russell? Jay repeated. Yeah , Pa’
Conner , Jay and Me .. we met her yesterde’ she was ridin’ a buggy out
past our place … goin’ to visit the Weller’s… she ‘s real pretty Pa’ … she has real pretty hair Like Ma’… and real nice she was….. Now Jay puzzled,... told the boys to wait
there with the wagon.. and headed in Matt’s direction,.. Morning Marshal! ….
Sheridan ,.. good ta’ see ya in town,.. Looks like you been hurt some
Marshal? Ahh, it a scratch. Doc discussed, at Matt’s flipness … waved a
hand and walked away…. Marshal, I know
you’re a busy man .. but My Boys happen to overhear ,.. you talking … Matt with
a raised brow … And? Well it seems that
Miss Russell is it ?... well she happened past our place yesterday….spoke to
the boys … Was she alright Sheridan?
Matt asked. They said she was
on her way to the weller’s Farm. You
been having any trouble out your way ?
Matt asked. No, why you ask? She is alright isn’t she ? shaking his head, No she not!... her horse
and buggy came into town late last night ,.. according to Festus’ and Doc…. But
empty! Marshal ,.. My Boys … they
ahhh .. what ? Matt asked not paying him much mind. They say Miss Russell … she is a Redhead
? Festus’ jumped in quick like ,.. why
She the Prettiest Damn Red head you ever did see.. Festus’ relax….. Yes Sheridan, Kitty is a
redhead, why does that matter? Ahhh,
Marshal I think there is something I need to tell you? I might be wrong , but,…. Matt was getting
impatient … Tell me?... Tell me what ?…..well, Sheridan started… Late last night a Note was slipped under my
door out at the ranch,… It was a ransom note ,.. whoever slipped it under the
door … said they had My Wife ,Elizabeth… but I dismissed it as a prank…
Elizabeth was right there at home with me safe and sound! And how does this connect to Kitty? Matt asked. I believe I met Your Kitty Russell ,
yesterday before she left town,.. here at the saloon…? Well yeah , Kitty owns
it!.... Gosh, if someone was watching me ...and had any plan on …. They saw me hug her and tell her to be careful
on her journey … HUG HER? Matt repeated,..
really annoyed . Brushing a hand in the
air,.. It was all in fun… she a might
pretty woman … ….now that I think about
it … they asked for a large sum of Money …
and there was two characters playin’ Poker in the saloon .. not happy
that I clean them out! Festus’ saddle up buck for me?... and I’ll
need you to ride with me ?...Course Matthew …Be back directly! Marshal ... is there anything I can do to
help? Jay asked. Matt looked up, seen Conner and Joe staring at them… Thanks,
But your boys are waitin’ Festus’ and I
can … stopping Matt ,.. Marshal your in no shape to ride .. I’ll send the boys
on Home and .. I’ll come along … Please .. this may be My Fault?
TBC
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