PART 4
There was an uproar on Station House 4. When Watts and the constables arrived with George and the twin sisters, Julia who was talking with the Inspector, storm out the office, ran to the arrested constable and slap him full on his face, making him lost balance.
''HOW COULD YOU GEORGE? AFTER EVETYTHING HE DONE FOR YOU, HOW COULD YOU, YOU MURDER!'' Julia yelled in tears.
''Doctor I…'' the younger man was confused, as he wasn´t understanding the plan at all.
''Dr. Ogden, come with me,'' Thomas holds Julia back. ''Everything will be alright,'' he said. ''Take Crabtree to the cells and these two women to the interrogation room now!'' he ordered.
''But we have done anything!'' Amelia protested
''Your husband killed our must honored detective; we want to ask you some questions.'' Watts replied as another constable took them away.
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As part of the plan, Higgins escorted George to the cells, close the door without saying a word, which annoyed his friend.
''Henry, what's going on? The detective, he can´t…'' George gasped, not wanting to believe his old mentor could be dead. ''I swear, I didn´t killed anyone.'' He said as the front door opened and Julia come in. she was still wearing black, but this time, a smile graced her face.
''May I talk to him?'' she asked Henry, who wasn´t facing George.
''Doctor, i… I swear I hadn´t done nothing…''
''I sorry for slap you that hard George, it wasn´t my intention, are you alright?'' Julia asked.
''I what?'' George asked confused, but upon seeing Henry laughing, he got annoyed. ''What is going on?''
''You didn´t told him, Henry?'' Julia frowned.
''It was all part of Det Watts plan, George.'' Henry laugh.
''What you mean?'' the constable asked.
''He wanted to keep you apart from that woman who called herself your wife, he suspect she have something to do with what happened to Effie.'' Henry explain.
''Oh thanks God…'' George gasped relieved. ''And how´s the detective?''
''William is fine, I finally managed to contact him,'' Julia said with a smile. ''And he approved the plan, as long as you stay safe. Now, tell us what happened.'' Julia encourages him and George told them everything, since the day he was kidnapped during the end of his book tour, by Amelia Ernst and she and her twin sister did to him, about locking Fiona Newsome inside the three to keep her out of their way.
''They threatened me, saying if I didn´t merry Amelia, they would kill Effie, that's why I was acting odd with everyone, even with the news of Detective Murdoch disappearing, I was scared I slip and they indeed kill the one I love…'' George said. ''Still, when I learn she was safe, I was glad, although I couldn't do anything.'' George finished his story.
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Meanwhile on the interrogation room, Dorothy and Amelia Erns wait impatiently, when Watts and the Inspector appear and place a stack of photos in front of them.
''What's is the meaning of this? Is here where Georgie hided the detective´s body?'' Amelia asked.
''Detective William Murdoch is alive and well, thank you, Miss Ernst, what I want from you is if these threes seemed familiar to you.'' the Inspector told them.
''No?'' Dorothy replied. ''Why?''
''Its where your employee Fiona Newsome was found a week ago, almost dead and according with Constable Crabtree you kidnapped her and threatened both him and Miss Newsome, its that correct? Oh, besides, we found a pulley and a laundry cart near the tree, with two sets of finger marks on them and its belongs to both of you.'' Watts asked.
''I just wanted him, I just wanted George for me and only me…'' Amelia started.
''Amelia!'' Dorothy scold her.
''Let her finish!'' exclaimed Watts.
''I asked Dorothy to help me get Miss Newsome out of the way, we didn´t thought straight.''
''Well…'' Dorothy shook her head. ''We acted in union, I wanted my sister to be happy, she suggest to hide Miss Newsome in the woods and I did the rest.''
''I see… why don´t simply kill her, instead of locking her on that three?'' Watts asked curious.
''Oh, we didn't want anyone dead, Detective, Miss Newsome was indeed a nice person and we was going to let her free after the wedding.'' Explain the secretary.
''But she was found first.'' Watts finished.
''Yes,'' Amelia finished. ''But I was telling the truth when I said I loved him… i love him so much.'' She sniffed.
''What will happen now, detective? May we go free?'' Dorothy asked.
''No you may not.'' Watts replied. ''Miss Fiona Newsome didn´t die, but you did attempt against her life, not to mention the death threats you have been giving to an officer of the law… this way, I will give you two a prison sentence and lets see what the Judge thinks about the rest.''
''Well done, Detective,'' Thomas nodded. ''Constable, you take these two to the cells.'' He ordered.
As they left, they were taken to the cells, they passed by George, Julia and Henry, and instead of a loving look, Amelia give her 'loving husband' a murderous look, that George didn´t even care. He was safe now and nothing else matters.
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With the Erns sisters in jail, things gone back into some normalcy around town. Inspector Thomas Brackenreid resumed his search to his missing son Bibby, while the constables went to their normal routine. Henry and Ruth took baby Cindy for everyone to meet. And Violet Hart gone back to her personal schemes.
One afternoon, as he left the station, Detective Watts passed by the butchery, where he found Jack working on a pig and smiled to the scene.
''Hey Mr. Walker!'' he exclaimed, and Jack smiled back. ''I want to apologize for having ignored you during the week.'' He said.
''No worries detective, I was busy with other affairs as well. You closed the case?''
''Yep and now Constable Crabtree is finally free… to bed however, Miss Newsome lost a bit of her mind in the process.'' Watts breath heavy. ''Jack, I suppose we need to chose another place to…''
''it's a shame, I did enjoy our walk on the woods, apart from what he had seen though.''
''We can try again, what you think?'' Watts asked.
''We can discuss later.'' Jack blinked discreetly.
''Indeed… I will meet you on the same place.'' Watts smiled and with a blink, he gone away.
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Later that same night, Dr. Julia Ogden were dosing off on her favorite armchair by the fire, a book open on her lap and her reading glasses on the tip of her nose, when someone step into the house. Upon seeing her there, the strange smile and approach to give her a kiss, waking her up.
''You´re back!'' she exclaimed with a huge smile on her face upon seeing her husband standing next to her.
''You ever doubt I would, Julia?'' asked William, the stranger in question with a puzzled look.
''Oh William, you old fool!'' Julia exclaimed and they kissed passionately, happy to be in each other´s arms once again.
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A few days later, George Crabtree decided to pass by the asylum to visit Effie, where she had been sent after leaving the hospital. Sure, technically he was still a married man, so he needed to find a way to get a divorce first, howe, it didn't stop him to go see his sweetheart, as he longed to be with her.
Once he arrived at the big saloon she was in, George smiled; Effie was sitting by the window, facing a big emptiness in front of her, however, upon seeing him, she throw away the doll she was holding and almost jump on his arms.
''George!'' Effie exclaimed. ''George!''
''Shh…'' George hold her tight. ''Its alright Effie, I'm here to protect you, nothing is going to happen to you.'' he said patting her back, while holding her tight.
As Dr. Ogden told George a few days before, Effie´s mind was a bit shaken, but she was sure that little by little, with patience and love, she will eventually recover. Still, it didn´t matter to George, he didn´t care of it would take longer than expected to marry her, as long she was safe, it was all that matter to him.
Little did he know however, that they have been watched all at the time.
END.
Despite of the Ending of this paricular story, i will put it on cliffhanger, since it was written betwenn the first 2 episiodes of season 15.
Thanks for reading.