Author's Note: Sorry it took me long to post this chapter I have been feeling sick. Thank you for your patience.

Answers but more Questions

That night Ben, Joe and Adam were sitting at the table for supper. They were waiting for Hoss and Amelia to come down.

Within minutes they walk down the stairs. Hoss holding Amelia's hand as she carefully walk down the staircase.

"It's good to see you back on your feet again shortcake" said Adam. "Thanks Adam" said Amelia smiling relieved that she was finally out of bed.

Hoss helps her to a chair between Ben and Joe before taking his seat next to Adam. "Amelia has some news for us" he announced once he was seated.

"The Doc said that I'm fully healed and I can start working on the ranch again in a couple of days" annunciated Amelia jovially.

"That's the best news I ever heard" said Joe ecstatically kissing his sister on the head. "Congratulations Amelia" said Adam jubilantly.

Halfway through their dinner there was a knock on the door. "I'll get it" volunteer Amelia. Joe gets up and helps Amelia out of her chair.

Amelia walks slowly to the door and opens it. "Sheriff Coffee" said Amelia "Hi Amelia glad to see ya back on your feet" said Roy happily.

"Thanks" said Amelia as she lets him in. "Ben, boys" the sheriff greeted them.

"Roy would you like to join us for supper?" asked Ben. "Thanks Ben but this isn't a social call. I have some information for Adam and Hoss" said Roy.

"About Bill Donovan?" asked Ben. Roy nods his head. Ben turns to Amelia. "Amelia why don't you go upstairs and rest awhile" suggested Ben.

"Can't I stay Papa? I want to hear what the sheriff has to say?" asked Amelia. "Are you sure?" asked Ben. "Yes Papa" said Amelia. Ben nods then turns to Roy. "What did you find out Roy?" asked Ben.

"Bill Donovan served time for kidnapping and assault. Once he got out you won't believe who hired him to work on their ranch" said Roy.

"Who?" asked Joe. "Dave Snyder" said Roy. "That makes sense" said Adam deep in thought. "How do you figure?" asked Roy.

"I had a dream about being in the cabin. I remember hearing voices and one of the voices said that Papa was responsible for killing his wife. He wanted revenge against Papa by kidnapping me. They wanted to kill me" said Amelia.

"The only one I can think of that would have an axe to grinded against Pa would be Dave Snyder" said Adam.

"How did his wife died?" asked Joe. "It was an accident a terrible accident in the mine. I was showing them one of our mines when there was a cave in. Miss Snyder was trapped under the rubble. When we finally dug her out there was nothing we could do she was already dead. Ever since then Dave Snyder hated me and wanted me to suffer as much as he did" said Ben.

He turns to Amelia "It's my fault you were kidnapped darling he wanted to make me pay so badly he tried to kill my precious daughter" the anger starts to build up in him and his face tenses up.

"Ben calm down we don't have any real hard evidence against Dave Snyder unless we can get Amelia to make a positive identification that he was the one who kidnapped her" said Roy.

"Isn't it a little risky if Amelia can identify him there is no way he is gonna let her say a word? He would have to kill her to keep her from identifying him" said Hoss.

"Amelia has been through enough already. I don't want her to go through it anymore besides identifying her kidnapper may not be the best thing for her" said Ben.

"I understand Ben" said Roy. "Why are you talking about me like I'm not in the room?" asked Amelia curiously. Ben looks at her.

"I'm sorry baby I forgot you were in the room" Ben apologized. "Now that I have your attention I think I have a right to have a say on the matter" said Amelia.

"What is your say punkin?" asked Hoss. "I know that you are worried that I'm not ready to identify my kidnapper or strong enough to face him. I know I can do it and when I do identify him then he would go to prison and wouldn't be able to hurt anyone else. Isn't that right Sheriff?" asked Amelia.

"Yes that's right but if there is a trial then you would have to testify" said Roy. "What does testify mean?" asked Amelia.

"It means that you would have to be under oath and tell the court what happen" said Joe. Amelia looks at her father confidently. "I can do that Papa...I know I can"

"Are you sure?" asked Ben. "Yes sir" said Amelia. "Now that that is all settle what do we do now?" asked Joe. "Find Dave Snyder" said Adam.

"No we talk to Bill Donovan. If we can get him to confess that he helped Dave Snyder kidnap Amelia then there would be no reason for her to identify him" said Ben.

"Yeah but she would still have to testify wouldn't she?" asked Hoss. "Yes she would but I'm sure your sister can handle it" said Ben.