Festus and Newly canvased the area in search of anyone who might know the latest victim and after not having any luck, found themselves back at the Bulls Head.

"Ask that fella over there by the stairs," the bartender said harshly. "He claims his brother is missing after meetin some girl, imagine that!"

"Much obliged," Festus said walking over to the table.

"You the man with the missing brother?" Newly asked when the man looked up.

"What's it to you?" the man said after noticing the badges the deputy's wore.

"We found a man," Newly replied as Festus sat down at the table across from him.

"He's in jail?" the man asked as Festus shook his head.

"He's dead, Mister!"

(Jail)

"I tell you, Matt," Doc said looking at Robbert. "We aren't going to sleep at night so long as who ever is doing this is on the loose!"

Matt looked up as the door the jail swung wide open and Sam came rushing inside.

"Doc," he said looking at Robert. "You both better come quick!"

"What's wrong?" Doc asked getting to his feet.

"Is it Kitty?" Matt asked picking up his hat and gun belt.

"No," Sam said with a nod. "It's Abelia, Miss Kitty told me, I should come after you."

"Abelia," Doc said starting out the door. "Isn't she at home?"

"No, Doc," Sam said evenly. "She's at the Long Branch!"

"What in thunder is she doing over there!" Doc said harshly.

"I brought her into town, she asked me to," Robert replied quickly explaining. "I didn't see no harm in her just sitting there."

"Not normally," Doc said with a slight nod. "But a pregnant woman who's blood pressure is to high, should only be up once every few hours not all day."

"That's why you prescribed bed rest," Robert said with a sigh. "I should have thought about that."

Kitty stepped back away from the table when Doc and Robert came though the double doors.

"Abelia," Doc said bending to see her face. "I hear your feeling poorly?"

The woman only nodded as Doc continued. "Here," he said taking her shoulders. "I want you to just lean back so I can get a look at you."

Taking her hands, Doc looked at her fingers before showing Robert.

"You have a headache?" Doc asked as Abelia nodded.

"What about your vision, Ma," Robert said when Abelia looked up at him.

"Hard to focus on either of you," she said quietly as Doc nodded.

"You were right, Robert said evenly. "It's her blood pressure."

"Help me get her upstairs," Doc said as Matt stepped forward.

"I'll take her," he said bending down and easily scooping up Festus wife.

"I better find, Pa," Robert said as he and Kitty followed Matt and Doc out the doors.

(Bulls Head)

"What'd ya mean, dead?"

"We had a murder last night," Newly said evenly. "We don't know for certain its your brother yet. Can you tell me what he looked like or what he was wearing?"

"Bout my size," the man said thoughtfully. "A hat like yours and he was wearing my coat which was kinda big on him, with jeans and a nice white shirt."

Newly looked at Festus who turned back to the man.

"You best come with us, Mister," Festus said standing up.

"You think it's him, don't you?" he said agitated.

"What's your brothers name," Newly asked as the man stood to follow.

"Jeremiah Jones," the man said. "I'm James."

Newly lead the man outside as Festus followed. They had almost gotten to the jail, when Robert hurried up the boardwalk toward them.

"Pa," Robert said grabbing his arm. "You got to come with me!"

"Golly Bill, son," Festus said looking at Robert. "What's going on!"

"It's, Ma," Robert said meeting his eyes. "She's up at Doc's and she's really sick, Pa!"

"You go," Newly said evenly. "I can take care of this!"

"C'mon," Festus said climbing the stairs to Doc's office with Robert just behind him.

Opening the door, Festus and Robert walked in just as Doc came out of his spare room.

"Doc," Festus said as the physician stepped toward him. "She alright?"

"We'll talk about that in a little bit," Doc said leading him to the door. "Right now, I want you to go in and settle her down, she's been asking for you."

"Alright," Festus said going into the room.

Abelia had her back turned toward him but when he shut the door, she rolled onto her back.

"Festus," Abelia said grimacing uncomfortably.

"Bee," Festus said taking a seat next to her. "What happened, honey?"

"Sorry," Abelia said quietly. "My fault, shouldn't have pushed myself."

Festus took her hand in his and smiled as Abelia gasped softly.

"The baby," she said putting his hand on her stomach. "She always kicks when your around. This baby knows who her father is already!"

"Her?" Festus said with a grin. "How ya know its a girl. Could be another boy."

"I don't think so," Abelia said wearily.

"You sleep," Festus said pulling up the blanket to her neck. "I'm gonna go talk to, Doc."

Abelia nodded as she closed her eyes and once soundly asleep, Festus quietly left the room.

Shutting the door behind him before meeting Doc and Roberts eyes. The hill man swallowed hard at the looks of concern.

"Bee's asleep," Festus said quietly. "Tell me, what's going on with her?"

"Festus," Doc said gently. "Abelia's condition is serious."

"We don't know how much longer she can carry the baby without putting her life at risk," Robert said slowly.

"I'm not sure what yer telling me," Festus said as Doc shook his head.

"It may come down to either saving Abelia's life or the baby's," Doc said quietly. "I can't make that decision, you'll need to."