Confrontation
Ben and the boys ride into town and up to the Sheriff's office.
They mount off their horses and walk in. "Ben this is a surprise is there something wrong?" asked Roy. "You can say that" said Ben annoyed.
"Carter made a second attempt on Amelia's life" stated Adam. Roy looks at them concern. "Is she alright?" asked Roy.
"She's resting at the ranch" said Ben. "What happen?" asked Roy.
"Someone shot at her and spooked her horse. She was dragged across the South Pasture until she fell down a hill" said Joe.
"Any idea on who could've done it?" asked Roy. "We suspect it was Carter" declared Adam.
"Adam that's a serious accusation I hope you have some kind of evidence to back it up" said Roy in a laborious tone.
"Dab burn it Roy who else could have it been?" demanded Hoss.
"I don't know but it does no good accusing someone without proof" said Roy.
"How's this for your proof? Carter told Amelia that he was the one who tried to kill her and Adam in the wagon accident and he told her that he won't rest until he kills every Cartwright starting with her" yelled Joe his temper exploding.
"Roy would it be worth talking to Carter about it?" asked Ben calmly. "Alright Ben I'll talk to him about it. I should learn by now it's no use to argue with Cartwright's" said Roy.
They walk out of the office and head for the hotel.
Meanwhile at the ranch Amelia was lying down on the settee when she heard a knock on the door. Curious Amelia gets up and walks over to the door.
She opens it and is terrified to see Carter in the doorway. "I heard about your near death experience and I wanted to see if you were alright" said Carter gloating.
"And I thought you were here to see if I was dead or not" said Amelia sarcastically.
"Well I may not haven't gotten you that time but you know what they say third time's the charm" said Carter evilly as he walks in grabs Amelia's arm and throws her over the settee and onto the floor. He walks over to her and lifts her up and starts to beat her up.