Worry is Spiritual Sight; It's Cure Intelligent Faith
The next morning Amelia had woken up early and was sitting at the table playing with the food that was on her plate.
Hoss walks down the stairs and was surprise to see his sister was already at the table. He walks across the living room and over to the table.
"Morning little sister you're up early this morning" Hoss said as he takes his place next to his father's chair and next to his sister.
As he was filling his plate with food he glances over to see Amelia was moving the food on her plate with her fork. "What's a matter ya ain't hungry?" he asked curiously.
Amelia pops back to reality and was surprise to see Hoss "No I already have food Hoss" she said unaware what he had asked her.
"You alright Pumpkin?" asked Hoss concerned. "I'm fine" she said trying to reassure him but he wasn't convinced.
"Ya wanna talk about it?" Hoss asked. Amelia shrugs her shoulders as she stares at her plate.
"I recognize that new hand Papa hired. I think he was one of the men who kidnapped me" said Amelia looking up at her brother.
"Are you sure?" asked Hoss. "Not a hundred percent sure but something inside of me is telling me that he was" said Amelia.
"Not that I don't believe you munchkin, but that's a pretty serious accusation. Do you have any proof?" Hoss asked.
Amelia shakes her head and asks him what he thinks she should do. "Talk to Pa" he advised her.
"What if he doesn't believe me especially since I don't have any proof?" asked Amelia. "I guess we're gonna have ta find some" said Hoss with a smiled.
"You believe me don't ya Hoss?" asked Amelia. "I know you won't lie about something like this and kind of big brother would I be if I didn't believe my one and only baby sister" said Hoss.
Amelia smiles gratefully. "Have you told anyone about this?" Hoss asked.
"I talk to Adam about it last night but I didn't tell him that I think Donovan kidnap me" said Amelia. "How about I'll talk to Adam about this and then we can all talk to Pa about it alright?" suggested Hoss.
Amelia smiles as she gets up from her chair and hugs Hoss. "Thanks Hoss...I love you" she said. "I love ya too baby girl" he said.
Later that day Adam was at the North Pasture fixing a fence when Hoss rides over to him. "Hey did you come here to give you're poor old brother a hand?" Adam asked hopingly.
"Why an old man like you is doing just fine by yourself" teased Hoss as he mount off his horse.
"So what brings you out here?" Adam asked realizing that his brother didn't come all the way from the house for a social visit.
"I wanted to talk to you about Amelia" Hoss said in a serious tone that got Adam's attention.
"What about Amelia?" Is she alright?" Adam asked alarmed. He couldn't take it if something else bad happen to his sister.
"She's fine she told about Donovan" said Hoss. "What did she tell you?" asked Adam.
"She thinks Donovan was one of the men who kidnapped her" said Hoss. "Does she have any proof?" Adam asked. "No and she hasn't talk to Pa about it" said Hoss.
"How sure is she?" asked Adam. "She says she has a feeling inside of her that tells her he did and you know as well as I do about those 'feelings' of hers" said Hoss.
"You got a point there and if she's that certain about it then we better have a word with Pa about it" advised Adam.
"Maybe we should run into town and have Roy run a check" suggested Hoss. "Good idea at least it'll give us some answers" agreed Adam.
They mount on their horses and rode to town. They ride up to the Sheriff's office and mount off their horses and walk in.
"Adam, Hoss haven't seen boys in quite a spell. How's Amelia doing?" asked Roy surprised to see them. "She's doing fine Roy. The doc says that she should be as good as new in a week" said Hoss.
"That's awfully good to hear. Give her my best will you" said Roy. "We sure will Roy" said Hoss. "So what can I do for you boys?" Roy asked.
"Well Roy we were wondering if you can run a check on someone for us?" asked Adam. "Why?" asked Roy curiously?
"Amelia thinks she knows the name of one of the men who kidnapped her" said Hoss. "That's great who is it?" asked Roy.
"His name is Bill Donovan. Our Pa just hired him as a hand. Amelia is certain that he was one of her kidnappers" said Adam.
"Do you have any proof?" asked Roy. "Not exactly that's why we came to see if you can run a check on him. See if he has a criminal record" said Hoss.
"I'll see what I can do" said Roy. "We were also hoping that you would keep this under your hat. Pa and Joe don't know about this and we would appreciate it if you won't say anything to them or anyone else about this" said Adam.
"Don't worry I won't say a word" said Roy. "Thanks Roy" Hoss said as he and Adam walk out and over to their horses.
"What do we do now?" asked Hoss. "Go home fill Pa and Joe in and keep an eye on Donovan while we wait for some news" said Adam.
"I hope this will all be over soon for Amelia's sake" said Hoss feeling tired of the whole situation especially when it concerned Amelia.
Hoss felt terrible that his sister at ten years old was going through something that ten year old girls shouldn't go through.
Amelia deserved to have a normal life without having to worry about life and death situations.
Adam looks at his brother and could tell that he was thinking about something. "What cha thinking about?" Adam asked.
"About Amelia and how she doesn't deserve all of this. She deserves better Adam a lot better than all of this" Hoss said as he mounts on his horse and they ride out of town.