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Festus was right - it was a cooler day and it looked like a storm was not too far off. He and Ruth lead the way. Festus' approach to tracking was more looking at the actual tracks which took the pressure off Matt who scanned the horizon for signs of life and Garrett's men.
"Matthew..." Festus pulled Ruth to a stop and he climbed down off his mule. Kneeling beside a small spot of dried blood, Festus looked back to Matt. "I figure yer right about one them bandits bein' hit. If he's bleeding this badly he wont last long out here."
Matt shifted in his saddle and looked around. "My guess is they've headed to Old Dodge Town. We wont make it there until late tomorrow. Maybe later if that storm comes in."
"Reckon so. Thar's a few bear caves in those hills that they could be in too." Festus scrunched his right eye up and looked out to the horizon and climbed back on to Ruth.
The two lawmen continued on their search.
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Newly and Sam had everything ready to follow the pair of horse tracks that lead from the alley and out to the west. Kitty stood by and watched the two men mount their horses. "Miss Kitty. You take care. We'll find Doc. Mark my words." Newly's voice always held a calmness about it and at that moment, Kitty found comfort in his few words. She watched as they headed west and toward what looked like awful weather.