Chapter 5

Going Home

Moments later

Albert and Sylvia, Laura and Almanzo after sharing a long passionate kisses of sweet reunited love between each other, Albert says, "Let's go and check and see how they are doing out there with those crooks."

Outside in the Prison Wagon the Sheriff has Jeb and Dan locked in. Albert asks, "Sheriff how are they?"

The Sheriff answers Dan is ok, but Almanzo sure did give him a shiner of a black eye."

Laura gives Almanzo a pat on the back and answers, "Yep, that's my Almanzo when he hits someone he does it right!" Then Laura kisses him on the cheek.

Then the sheriff said, Jeb's leg was pretty bloody but we cleaned him up, but it still looks like he will need stitches in his leg."

Laura than pats Bandit's head and says, "Good Boy Bandit! keeping Jeb away from us."

Bandit barks a friendly bark.

Albert asks Sheriff, Can I have a quick look at Jeb? I know he doesn't deserve my help but maybe I can stitch him up."

"Sure," The Sheriff answers.

Albert gets his Doctor's bag and says to Sylvia, "Honey, this should only take a few minutes and then we can be on our way back home."

Sylvia answers, "Ok," Then she gives him a kiss on the cheek.

Almanzo holds his Laura. "We're very proud of you both! Finding us. They surely was going to kill us."

Laura replies. "Nobody messes with our husbands! Is that right sister in law Sylvia?"

Sylvia responded back "Yep Laura, sister in law! Nobody!" She smiled at Laura and Almanzo.

Meanwhile Albert's stitches up Jeb and the guards lock the door to the prison wagon.

Laura, Almanzo, Sylvia and Bandit come out of the cabin. Sylvia than asks, "What about the bodies of Johnny and Candy?"

Then Mr. Garvey answers, "We will take care of them, there is a spot out back where we can bury them."

"Ok, Thank you," Sylvia replies.

"Well, we better be going folks!" Almanzo says."

"You all have a nice safe trip home." Jonathan Garvey says.

"We will Jonathan." Almanzo says.

"Oh, since the money was returned and these two caught. Here's a bank draft of the reward that was out." The Sheriff says as handing the bank draft to Laura which was $500.

"Thank you Sheriff," Laura says.

"Yes.. Thank you." Sylvia says.

"And thank you Ladies!..if you both want to be my deputies in Sleepyeye let me know." The Sheriff says.

"Thanks Sheriff but we are 'deputies' to our husbands here." Laura says with her arm around Almanzo's waist.

"Yes, and one of them is a doctor!" Sylvia also says with her arm around Albert's waist.

"Bye you folks!" the posse says motioning they horses forward and the Prison wagon starts leaving.

Jonathan and Andy bury the two bodies of Johnny and Candy and than head on their way.

Laura, and Almanzo, Albert and Sylvia all wave at the departing posse.

After the Posse was gone and all four was alone. The couples look at each other.

"Oh Sylvia, I love you so much!" Albert says.

"I love you too Albert!" Sylvia happily says.

"I love you Beth!" Almanzo says.

"I love you too Manly!...Lets go home, all of us." Laura replies happily.

Soon, the wagon and horses are ready to go. Laura and Almanzo ride on the wagon and Albert and Sylvia ride on the horses.

"Come on Bandit on the wagon!" Laura tells her dog.

Bandit happily barks a response and runs up and gets into the wagon going in between Laura and Almanzo panting. Laura pats his head. "Good Boy!"

Almanzo starts the wagon into motion.

"Heyaaa!" Almanzo says to the horses and they start off with Albert and Sylvia following them on the horses.

The two couples and their dog set out for Walnut Grove and home.

To be Continued