Rescue or Recovery
PT.10
Being forcibly walked down back alleys for what seemed like forever by the two men, several times Kitty tripped because of their fast pace. "Come on. Come on. Get up on your feet."
"Well, if you'd slow down a bit, I'd be able to keep up. If that's not too much to ask." She twisted a smirk at them. "Just where are we going? Or is that too much to ask too?"
Now one looking at the other. "She sure has a mouth on her. We just may have to… Ummm… Look, Red, we can stuff your mouth if we have to."
She was now struggling as they continued pulling on her arms. "Just what is all this about? You'll never get away with this. You do know that, right? Someone will know I'm missing. And when they do, don't you think they'll come looking for me?"
"Look, Red, no one is missing you. You went home on an emergency, so by the time anyone really misses you, oops, too late."
"WHAT?!" She now pulled back loose from their grip. "I insist you tell me where were going."
Now they were on the docks by the river. "Look, we got orders to take you for a long ride."
Lemp House
Hilda and Ali arrived home. "Now, Ali, not a word about this to anyone. You hear me? Not your mother, no one. We'll talk later in my room."
Jasper met them at the door. "Miss Hilda? Miss Ali? Mr. Lemp and Mr. Shaw are waiting for you in the library, Miss Hilda."
"Thank you Jasper. Come on, Ali."
As she entered the library, "Father, Louis? Jasper says you were waiting for me?"
"Yes, Dear, Louis and I were just discussing your upcoming wedding."
"Oh? You were?"
"Yes, Dear. Louis was saying maybe we should move up the date. Maybe just have a small service, just family here at home."
"What? No! Father, this is something a girl plans for all her life. I'm your only daughter. This is a day I should always remember, a day that should be special for me. Please?" Hilda was doing her best to put off this marriage as much as possible. Any excuse she could come up with the better.
"Well, alright, Hilda dear, we were just talking. But if it means that much to you. You are my little girl. I never could say no to you."
"Thank you, Father." Now she leaned up, kissing his cheek. "Louis, please understand." She was now forcing herself to kiss his cheek as well.
Boat on Dock
Kitty was forced below deck, on what seem to be something of a medium size boat, maybe a steamboat or house boat. The two men blindfolded her before boarding it. They did not want her to know the location or see the faces of anyone coming or going.
She could hear them talking to someone, hearing them give orders not to untie her for any reason and that they would be pulling out the next afternoon. She could also tell money change hands. But she still hadn't quite figured out exactly what was behind all this. Just that it had something to do with what she overheard, between William and Louis. And she knew that for some reason Louis was afraid she would interfere.
TBC