PT.8
Mistaken
Identity
Festus…Is she alright?,… .Awwww, she’a just plum tuckered out Matthew ….Festus’ was
holding her close to his body…. And in a
soft tone,... Ya’ alright now Miz Kitty .. We Got’cha … your’s safe now…. Me
and ol’ Matthew’s a right here… and we gonna git ya back home and Ol’ Doc will
take good care of ya…! Matt sat beside
Festus’ , Here Festus’ I’ll take her…reaching out to lift her then realizing he could hold her with the bleeding
shoulder… Naw, Matthew … we’ll git her
fixed up on a bed and git ‘er home…
ya need ta’ let me tend to that there shoulder,… Miz Kitty would’a want
me too… don’t ya see?
Jay Sheridan and His Men,... just watched .. how these two
Men,… were ever so careful about how they handled Kitty…. Then Joe,... looked
on saying …. That’s Love! That’s an
unusual Love!.... The men made a makeshift Bedding to carry
Kitty on … till they could get to a wagon…. Marshal ,Jack said,… I made this
here strong and we put out Blankets over it ... so she’ll be real comfortable
till we can find us a wagon…. Matt smiled at him… Thanks Joe! Appreciate ya’ doin’ that …
They all made their way back to the Sawmill…. Festus and
Jack ,... had rounded up Harley and Eb…
they tied them to their horses…. And drug them along…. As they got to the Mill… and tried getting
Kitty into the back of a flat wagon,... she started to come to…. But, when she
saw where they were … began fighting ,… kicking and screaming … she thought
Harley and Eb … caught her and brought her back…. Matt , as quick as he could … curled in beside her
holding her as best he could … Kit, Kitty … You’re ok! Kit, honey it’s me Matt! … as she opened her eyes… tears filled them,…
Oh Cowboy! She muttered. It’s ok
Kit,.. I have ya’…. Just relax... we’re gonna get you home… Just relax… she was extremely exhausted,… Cowboy , I… I
… shhhhh , we’ll talk later,.. you rest.
They all made it back ,to Dodge,...Dragging Harley, Eb, and
Wes’ behind them, as they made their way down Front Street,… Burke started
yellin’ for Doc,.. Doc! Doc!
,... their coming…. The Marshal and Festus’ and the others… and they got Miss
Kitty! Doc made his way out of the Long Branch
with Sam… and everyone else in Tow….
Festus’ can ya get them up to my office,...? Doc asked. Sur
I kin Doc… Festus’ picked Kitty up ... while everyone watched in horror,… Is
she … Is she alive, Festus?... Burke spit out….. well, Is she ? Festus’ giving Burke an evil look
,.. sur she is you Ninny! Git out of the
way!… and he carried her up Doc’s stairs,… Matt, I want you up here too… you’ve
made a mess of the Shoulder….. Jack and Sheridan helped Matt … and saw he got
up to Doc…. Matt just sat next to
Kitty ,.. Sheridan and Jack stood there
, not knowing what to do,…Till Doc , swiping his Mustache, and tugging on his
ear, Well, out! all of you … I have
work to do!
Sheridan looked at Matt,
Matt, he said,.. I hope she’ll be alright?...we’ll talk later?… Matt
didn’t answer.
Doc began checking to see if kitty’s injuries,… he quickly noticed her tattered
and torn clothes,… Matt did they …. Matt looked up at him sharply,….,… I don’t
know Doc? But if they did…..Now Matt ...
don’t go jumping to any conclusions….
Let me just examine her … and see how hurt she is,?... and Matt… Remember just
how strong a Woman Kitty Russell is!
Now … leave us ... and I’ll do my Job! But, Doc , I … Matt you can come back
in when I’m done … Let me take care of this Young Lady,.. then we’ll talk,..
and I’ll see to that shoulder. Now
go! Matt with a frown, Did as Doc asked.
Matt and Festus’
waited out in the outer office….. Awww Matthew, Miz Kitty is gonna be
right ok…. Ol’ Doc ...in there will take real good care of her…. Nodding back at him, Yeah Festus’ I know …
Just thinking if I were here when this happened I could have protected her…..
Awww Matthew , Miss Kitty knows , that … and she ain’t gonna think …
then he hesitated, I
know Festus’ I know!
Sheridan , and his Men were sitting down in the Long
Branch,…. Mister Sheridan,… we’re gonna head out to the ranch ,… we’ll make
sure Misses Sheridan and the boys are ok….. then as they were leaving,….Jack
called back to Jay,… Mister Sheridan
Come out here …. And as he followed them ,.. he noticed that coming down front
street,.. was Elizabeth Sheridan and their Boys,…. Walking over to them… Elizabeth sweetheart, What on earth are
you doing here? Oh, Jay…. I heard about what happened to
that poor woman… and then realized it was supposed to be me! And I wanted to come to town to see if
anything …..She Safe Elizabeth,... she up in the Doctor’s office,… Oh Jay is
she hurt bad? Not sure , but , Doc Adams is a good Man and
Good Doctor,… she is a friend of his, … he’ll do what has to be done.. Now I
want you and the boys to go home,… But, Jay?
No, Now Elizabeth .. the best place for you is at
home…. I’ll be along later!
TBC
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