They Speak Without Words"
Summary:
This story is a week that takes place in Matt and Kitty's lives of total mishaps after Matt and Kitty have an argument over her refusing to cancel a business trip and stay in Dodge so he can protect her following a prison break. And how they work better together, as we so well know!...lol
Usual disclaimer, just taking our friends out to play. Will put them back when I am through!
PT.1
As the sun began to rise and a stream of golden light made it's way directly down Front Street. Soft sounds of birds were slightly interrupted by intermittent sounds of the rough wheels on the raggedy milk cart. Jeb Carter was making his early morning deliveries. Wilber Jonas was starting his normal opening. Sam was opening the Long Branch doors, sweeping out from the night before crowd.
Matt, standing, face lathered with soap, before a looking glass, was about to shave when he heard the jingle of spurs and the rumbling of a familiar voice. "Mornin' Sam, Mr. Jonas," followed by the response's, "Mornin' Festus."
Just then, the door flung open barely missing his arm. "Hey! Watch it, will ya?" Matt said. Coming real close to his face with the straight razor.
"Sorry, Matthew! Didn't know'd you was there." Festus was carrying a handful of catfish.
"Fishing, were ya?" Matt asked.
"Sure was. Catch'd me sum purde sum purde catfish fur eatin'. Join me, Matthew?"
"Oh, love to but I promised Kitty I'd take her to breakfast. Say, Festus, pick up the mail for me, will ya?"
"Awe sure, Matthew."
Being the beautiful morning it was, Kitty was up and dressed and down for coffee, looking forward to breakfast with Matt. Also she knew she had things to go over with Sam since she had her upcoming business trip. And if she was lucky she could talk Matt into a picnic before she left.
Descending the stairs, looking around the room. "Sam?"
He suddenly popped up from behind the bar. "Back here, Miss Kitty. Good Morning."
"Good morning, Sam. Is that coffee I smell?"
"Yes Ma'am."
"Great, I need some." Followed by a huge laugh. "What a night we had."
"It sure was, Miss Kitty."
Kitty just smiled. "I'm not complaining though. Pays the bills, at least after we fix the broken furniture. Sam, come sit. There are some things I'd like to go over with you."
"Sure, Miss Kitty. Oh, Miss Ellie came by with some sweet rolls."
"Now, Sam." She said smiling.
"She said she knows you enjoy them."
"Sam I think she enjoys visiting you."
"Ahhh, Miss Kitty." His face was now flushed.
"Ok, anyway, I'll be leaving day after tomorrow and now remember I placed an order with the whiskey drummer so that will be in on Friday. I did place an order for beer barrels but I'll be ordering more on my trip. Also, I hired two new girls. They should be here by Friday for the weekend crowd."
Just then while they were talking, Kitty sensed a presence. Without turning, she said, "Hello, Cowboy. You're early. I'll just be a minute. Coffee's hot."
Matt just stood hand resting over the batwing doors, watching her in action. Slowing entering. "What has you so busy this early?"
Holding up her hand, "Just a minute." Tilting her head, "Ok, Sam, don't worry about the books. I'll take care of them when I get back."
Matt jumped in. "GET BACK? Get back from where?"
"Oh, St. Louis, a business trip." She answered.
"You never said…"
Before he could finish she said, "Matt I was gonna tell you over breakfast."
"But Kit?"
"Oh, come on. I'll tell you all about it. I'm hungry and I know you are. When aren't you?"
The two left the Long Branch, walking across the street towards Delmonico's arm in arm, Matt listening intently to Kitty telling him all about her trip.
As the two sat eating breakfast, Matt listened to Kitty tell him about her plans to meet up with buyer's in St. Louis, as she gradually helped herself to bits and pieces of ham and bacon from Matt's plate. "Hey, are you going to eat my breakfast as well as yours?"
Tilting her head slightly and giving him a touching pout, "Maybe, Marshal. Joe must have hired someone new this is actually good today."
"I wouldn't know, I haven't tasted it yet." He said rolling his eyes at her.
She tapped his arm. "Oh, you."
Just then Festus came stomping through the doors. "Matthew! Matthew, thought you'd might be a wantin ta see this here tele-wire. Barney says it's a mite impertin."
"Festus, let me have it." He slowly raised his eyes to meet Kitty's, then began to read.
Marshal Matthew Dillon
Dodge City, Kansas
Urgent Attention Needed. Stop . Leavenworth Prison Break. Stop. Further information to follow.
Warden, J Barton
Leavenworth, Kansas
Matt folded the note up in his hands and shook his head.
"Well, Matt, what is it?" Kitty asked.
"It's bad, Kitty. Festus, find Newly for me and meet me at the office."
"Sure will Matthew. See ya directly."
"Matt?" Kitty was now looking at him puzzled.
"Kitty, there's been a prison break."
"Oh, Matt."
"Kitty, look, this trip of yours…"
"Yeah?"
"Cancel it."
"What? Are you out of your mind? Nah uh. I can't."
"Kit, you have to."
"No, I don't and I won't."
"Kitty you can't leave Dodge."
Now she was livid and seeing red!
TBC