PT.4
Old
Flame Revisited!
Standing just outside Dolly’s Room at the Dodge House,… Matt
quickly tried to say his Good Nights….
You can’t go Matt,… Please ,Just a Night Cap? She pleaded.
Look Dolly, I have rounds to do and…..
Now with big sad eyes,Dolly .. began to pout,… Please Matt? Pulling him inside the room. .. by his arm… removing
her hat,.. and quickly pouring them both a glass of Whiskey…. She look up into
his eyes,… I would have offered
a brandy ,.. but this was what I could get …Maybe I should have tried that
saloon ,.. across the street … heard it’s owned by a woman… I’m sure they’d
carry a nice smooth brandy? Matt wasn’t saying a word,...So Matt …
what have you been doing with yourself all these years? I can’t imagine that some woman
hasn’t grabbed you up….she said with a slight smile. As she was talking , or questioning him ..
she was fiddling with the buttons on his shirt,… I know you’re not
married… And lucky for Me I came to
Dodge when I did! Dolly Winters you
are a persistent woman, but once again… There is no Me and You. .. and there’s
not gonna be….Now Cupping his face with Both hands… she pulled his face to hers and Kissed him….
Trying to pull her hands away… Now Dolly Stop that! Howie happened by her room just as she
answered,.. Oh Matt ,.. you’re just the same as you’ve always been ,.. a little
shy!....Howie’s eyes widened,.. and he gasped as he hurried back down to the
desk…
It was Dark enough crossing the prairie …as Kitty sat
leaning against the window frame,… she knew she be back home before long…
thinking as she look out the frosted Glass… Oh Cowboy,.. It will be so good to
be back and in your arms again… I sure hope you missed me as much as I ‘ve
missed you? she smiled
as she thought of the kind of reunion she wanted …. Excuse Me Miss,… Can I get
you anything? As she snapped out of her
of thoughts.. standing before her was the conductor,… a rather stocky
fella,.. with a mustache… now shaking
her head,.. clearing her thoughts, No
thank You, I’m just fine , anxious to get home…giving him a smile…. Your
going to Dodge City , ain’t that right?
Nodding , Yes I am … thought I saw you board in Dodge a few weeks ago. That town has changed, grown
some? Smiling again, Yes Sir it has..
Dodge has been my Home for Many a year ….
Well Miss ,.. you’ll be home right quick ….
Festus’ entered the Dodge House ,… Looking for Matt,… Howie?...
well hello Festus’… Howie, you done seen Matthew ,.. I’a done looked all over
Dodge fur um’ an he aint but anywhere,.. Howie now swallowing hard … Well,
Festus’ …I ‘a I,… well spit it out! , Festus’ said lookin frustrated… ya see’um or ya aint? Yeah, I saw um, but, …. Howie lowered his
eyes…… He’s up stairs,… he escorted Miss Winters to her room. Festus’ headed for the stairs,.. quickly Howie yelled out …Festus’ you can’t
go up there….Sur I kin ,.. Festus’ you
may be interrupting …Howie Insisted. Oh Fiddle de’ Howie… and headed up the stairs…..
Dolly was holding a tight grip,.. she had Matt backed up to
the door….Matt grabbed for her hand… dropping the glass to the floor.. splashing it all over…
surprised Dolly backed up … then , laughing ..
Well Matt, if you wanted me to… Just then a knock … Who is it? Dolly
asked. It’s Festus’ Hagen,..The Deputy
…I need to jaw with Matthew,… Matt quickly went for the door… as he turned to
let Festus’ in ,.. being thankful
for the timing,… He saw the look on Festus’ face as he entered the room,. His face went RED,.. Blushing…. He dropped his eyes and
said ,.. excuse Me Ma’am! And started
to back out,.. when Matt wondered what was wrong,.. he turned to see Dolly standing
there … in just a Slip and Petticoat, With a Cheshire smile. Then she pretended to cover herself
quickly,… Sorry didn’t know we were going to have a visitor… she said … as
Festus’ tried to back out into the hall…… Festus’ I’ll be right with you.. Matt
said now very angry. Oh No Matthew ...
it’a kin wait… and he was down the hall … like lightening…. Festus’ was not
only uncomfortable , but just a little more than Hurt and Angry….thinking that
he found Matt in a situation, like this with another woman .. although everyone
knew about he and Kitty’s relationship…. They were so discrete… at least in
public.
Howie noticed the look on Festus’ face as he left the
Hotel,… he hurried across Front street to the office,… and blew right by Doc as
he was headed for the Long branch… HEY!
What in tarnation ,.. is gotten into you
..? Festus’ stopped looked at Doc,..
not sure what or if he should say anything at ‘ll Festus’ what is it?.. Doc said .. ahhh Doc… I
aint sur I can tell ya ? well it’s
too damn cold to stand out here … come’on I’ll buy ya a beer… he tugged on his
arm … leading him to the Long Branch…
Sitting at a table,.. Doc looked over at him… Now what has
you all in a tither? Doc, it’s’a
Matthew … Matthew and that shemale … rubbing his upper lip,.. You Mean Miss Winter? That be the one….Festus’ answered… Ok, What
about Matt and Miss Winter,… the Lady is a friend of Matt’s …Frowning and
shaking his head,… Nah Doc,… Miz Kitty’s a coming home Ta’marra….
Doc knew it was gonna be hard to figure what was bugging the Hillman/Deputy….
Yeah , Kitty’s coming in on the morning train… OHHHHH Doc! Festus’ what in
thunder?… jest settle down Doc…it’s’a like this ,..I went ta’ lookin’ fur
Matthew … and I’a saw Howie and asked if’n he see’d ol’ Matthew and well, Matthew was wit that there Shemale
they was’a in her room. Tugging on his ear,.. Yeah, she and Matt had supper at
Delmonico’s tonight.
Naw Doc,… you don’t understand… Matthew was in her room and she ….,Now
getting frustrated with Festus’ … she
what? She was jest in shemale frilly
under cloth…. You mean her garder and
petticoat? Doc asked. Yeah Doc!.. them
frilly thingy’s…. Look Festus’ I’m sure Matt has a good explanation …! Festus’ just shook his head and stood up..
lookin’ at Doc …. Then Turned and
walked out.
TBC
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