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nittanyapple
SS senior field agent
USA
8641 Posts |
 Posted - 09/05/2007 : 14:47:19
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Dr. McClatchy was waiting just inside the restaurant door when Apple arrived. "You look lovely this evening, Miss Byrne," he complimented her.
"Why thank you, Doctor. How nice of you to say," Apple smiled. The two were seated near a window by the hostess, who handed them each a menu. Apple glanced through it quickly, then having decided her choices, she closed the menu. Looking up she found the doctor staring at her. He glanced away when she looked up, but she had seen him.
"What have you decided to have, Miss Byrne?" he asked, not taking his eyes off the menu.
Apple answered him, but she was wary of him. Why did he ask her to dinner after she spoke to him about Mr. Peterson? It had come as a surprise after all. Eligible girls were strangely plentiful in Apache Junction, so why would he ask Apple to have dinner with him? |
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blacksheepbrat64
SS novice field agent
USA
1799 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2007 : 17:38:07
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| Bess couldn't stand Victoria and Victoria hated Bess's presence. Bess tried to speak an excuse to leave the couple alone, but Jeremy held her fast because he didn't want to be alone with the woman. She looked in a store window and noticed a reflection behind her. It looked like Kit and Jim. She turned around and it was, now she'd found her perfect excuse. |
BSB64
"If you want to keep that peaches and cream complexion, you'd better tell us how to open that elevator!"
Jim to Triste in TN Dr. Loveless Died
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Pidgeon
SS novice field agent
2666 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2007 : 11:23:59
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Pidge and Artie stepped off the train in full disguise. Pidge wore her dark glasses and held onto Artie's arm for support. Artie, looking like an elderly gentleman, asked the conductor for help in getting a carriage into town.
"Grandfather, is it far?"
"No, Catherine. The town is only a short distance. Climb aboard the carriage."
Catherine/Pidge felt around until she found the steps and slowly climbed into the carriage. She adjusted her hat while Grandfather/Artemus climbed in and instructed the driver.
They arrived at the hotel shortly after and registered for two adjoining rooms. |
"Any scene can be more freshly and clearly seen when it is seen upside down." G.K. Chesterton |
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kitana
SS novice field agent
1578 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2007 : 18:10:51
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Kit looked at Bess, Jeremy and Victoria she smiled "Excuse me I hate to intrude but could you tell us where a nice place to eat in town would be." Kit adjusted her glasses. "Oh I am sorry my name is Milly Sadwell I am a freelance writer I am here for the Presidents arrival You have a lovelly town here."
She turned to Jim "This is my escort for this trip his name is James West, my father insists that a young woman not travel away from home so far without an escort" |
Artie, "Come one step closer and I'll misspell your name!" |
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blacksheepbrat64
SS novice field agent
USA
1799 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2007 : 19:54:16
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Bess was relieved to see Kit and Jim. Now she could make her getaway. Jeremy had nearly a death hold on Bess's arm, but she knew Victoria was no harm, just a pest. And she had to get away from them.
"Milly? That is you? Oh I have found my old friend Milly," Bess said.
Kit noticed the look in Bess's eyes. She saw Bess was wanting to get away from Victoria.
"Beth? Beth Maynor?" Kit asked. She knew Bess cover name.
"Geoffrey brother dear, would you mind if I caught up on some times with Milly?" Bess asked.
"Beth, a lady should have an escort home." Jeremy responded.
Jim, even though his mind was fuzzy from the medication, he took care of Bess's problem.
"I'm James West, I'll make sure your sister makes it home."
"I'll see you in a bit brother dear," Bess replied.
Leaving Jeremy alone with Victoria, Bess took off with Kit and Jim. |
BSB64
"If you want to keep that peaches and cream complexion, you'd better tell us how to open that elevator!"
Jim to Triste in TN Dr. Loveless Died
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kitana
SS novice field agent
1578 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2007 : 18:18:21
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As they walked away Milly/Kit was talking to Bess as if they were old school chums Jim just walked beside them totally ignoring the conversation.
They made it to a nice resturant and were seated at a table next to the window............ Jim ordered a bottle of wine and they ordered dinner, while kit and bess carried the conversation..... |
Artie, "Come one step closer and I'll misspell your name!" |
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nittanyapple
SS senior field agent
USA
8641 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2007 : 19:05:51
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Dr. McClatchy was just telling Apple to call him Scott when the waiter brought a bottle of champagne to the table. Apple looked stricken for a moment. "What is the occasion?" she asked.
Scott was at a loss, "I didn't order this," he told the waiter.
"No sir, that older gentleman over there sent it in honor of the lady." Apple and Scott turned to find a blind woman and her grandfather sitting at a table in the middle of the room. Apple recognized Pidgeon, and assumed it was Artemus with her. Arte nodded in their direction, said something to Pidgeon, then rose to join them at their table.
"Hello, Apple, it has been a long time since I have seen you. Is your family well?" he inquired, then turned to Scott. "I am an old friend of her father, you see. Arthur Featherstone," he put his hand out to shake Scotts hand.
"Well Arthur," Apple rose and kissed Arte's cheek, "where are you hanging your hat these days?" she smirked.
Artemus flashed her a puzzled look, "Oh Catherine and I are traveling now. We are staying at the hotel while I continue to write and Catherine wanted to hear the president give his speech." He pushed Apple's chair in as she sat back down.
"Why the champagne, sir?" Scott asked.
Arte chuckled, "Well I saw a young couple having dinner and thought it would be a nice gesture. Also I wanted to say hello to the daughter of my good friend."
"Well thank you Arthur, that is most kind. Please say hello to Catherine for me. I will speak to her later." Apple said to Arte, and he returned to the table where Pidgeon was seated. |
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Artiespet
SS senior field agent
USA
5113 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2007 : 19:14:21
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Originally posted by nittanyapple
"Well Arthur," Apple rose and kissed Arte's cheek, "where are you hanging your hat these days?"
Artemus flashed her a puzzled look, "Oh Catherine and I are traveling now. We are staying at the hotel while I continue to write. Catherine wanted to see the president give his speech."
Uhm thats a pretty good feat for a BLIND lady missy ma'am   |
Agents! Ya can't live with them. And Admin takes a rather dim view to ya blowing em up.  |
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blacksheepbrat64
SS novice field agent
USA
1799 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2007 : 19:16:36
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Bess took one drink of her wine, when she heard the commotion.
"JIM WEST! JIM WEST!" yelled a man, "I finally find you, now you will pay for what you have done!"
Jim looked mystified. Between the drugs he had and this man yelling he had no clue what was going on. He looked at Kit and Bess and they shrugged.
The man walked over and tried to yank Jim up. The man then turned to Kit and Bess.
"This is not something ladies should see, what are doing with Jim West? He is not gentleman."
For once, Jim wasn't quick enough and the man got the first punch with Jim. Jim went down and quickly got back up and hit the man back.
Bess shrugged at Kit.
"Hey now, men, stop this, what is wrong with you, mister?" Bess asked the man.
"Its all because of him!" The man pointed to Jim as he threw him across the room.
"Stop it," Kit yelled, "Stop it"
Bess and Kit saw they were going to have to stop this. But who was this man? And what had Jim done?
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BSB64
"If you want to keep that peaches and cream complexion, you'd better tell us how to open that elevator!"
Jim to Triste in TN Dr. Loveless Died
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blacksheepbrat64
SS novice field agent
USA
1799 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2007 : 19:32:37
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When the man threw Jim through the resturant window, Bess ran to Jim.
Kit took the man and threw him up against the wall. Pulling her pistol on him, Kit got him out of the place, while Bess tended to Jim.
"What's going on here? Why are you after Jim West?" Kit asked.
"He took my girlfriend, now she won't have anything to do with me, and all she does is sit at home waiting for him to come back. I told her won't come back but she won't listen."the man answered.
"Are you referring to Beth, who's there with him now?" Kit asked.
"Beth? Who is Beth? I'm talking about my beloved, Lucy Crenshaw,"
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BSB64
"If you want to keep that peaches and cream complexion, you'd better tell us how to open that elevator!"
Jim to Triste in TN Dr. Loveless Died
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blacksheepbrat64
SS novice field agent
USA
1799 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2007 : 08:29:31
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Bess overheard the conversation and the man saying the woman's name.
"Jim, who's Lucy Crenshaw and what did you do?" she asked.
"Lucy Crenshaw? uh uh...?" Jim answered.
"You don't know any Lucy Crenshaw? Well I suggest you get out all those black books you carry and find out. We don't need an irritated boyfriend to mess up President Grant's speech."
Kit/Milly had gotten rid of the man promising they would do something about James West. She came over and helped Bess with Jim.
At that moment, Jeremy and Victoria arrived.
"What's going on here?" Jeremy asked.
"Milly, make sure this man gets some sleep and have him at the doctors office in the morning to get further checked out."
Kit took Jim back to the hotel and Bess joined Jeremy and Victoria home. |
BSB64
"If you want to keep that peaches and cream complexion, you'd better tell us how to open that elevator!"
Jim to Triste in TN Dr. Loveless Died
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kitana
SS novice field agent
1578 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2007 : 09:03:43
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Kit showed Jim to his door and made sure he got in ok. She knew there was a reason she didn't like that man a skirt chaser til the last. Ok maybe she was a being a bit harsh on him she went to her room and changed into her night glothes and dressing gown she sat down in a chair in her room and picked up a book. It was one she hadn't read in awhile she had some new medical findings to read but right now she just needed to relax.
A knocked at the door alerted Kit to her roomservice she stood and opened the door a young woman brought in a tray with a tea pot and a cup. The woman sat the tray down nodded and left. Kit poured a nice hot cup of tea and relaxed with her book again.
Kit soon fell asleep and dropped her book to the floor. The window outside her room slowly opened and a shadowy figure stepped in.
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Artie, "Come one step closer and I'll misspell your name!" |
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kitana
SS novice field agent
1578 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2007 : 09:16:33
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The figure stepped across the the room silently it stopped and towered above the sleeping agent. The tall figure carefully pulled a quilt from the end of the bed and carefully placed it on the sleeping agent, the tall figure lay a single daisy on the table next to the chair. He left the room and then quietly entered Jim's room from the window he walked up to the sleeping agent and smiled a smaller man walked around the tall man and begain to giggle softly.
"Oh Voltaire just think soon we will have it all." Doctor Loveless pulled a small syringe from his bag and walked over to Jim it was time for the next dose.
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Artie, "Come one step closer and I'll misspell your name!" |
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blacksheepbrat64
SS novice field agent
USA
1799 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2007 : 21:41:08
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When Bess, Jeremy and Victoria arrived back at the house, they bid their goodnights and headed to their rooms. There was a knock on Bess's closet door and she opened it. She filled Jeremy in on what had happened at the resturant and now some irritated boyfriend was looking for Jim. And Jim didn't seem to know who the woman was.
"What did you ask Jim?" asked Jeremy.
"I asked who Lucy Crenshaw was and he looked mystified, so I told him he better start looking through all his little black books."
"Bess, we better get some rest, office hours start at 7, and by the way, if you ever leave me alone with Victoria again, I'll get you back."
"Sorry about that brother dear, I thought you two wanted to be alone."
With that Bess shut the closet door and headed for bed. |
BSB64
"If you want to keep that peaches and cream complexion, you'd better tell us how to open that elevator!"
Jim to Triste in TN Dr. Loveless Died
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kitana
SS novice field agent
1578 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 09:18:10
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Kit awoke sometime in the night with a nasty headache she noticed the blanket that she had not rememebred retreiving and then the daisy. She stood quickly which was a mistake she became very dizzy and sat back down, there had been something in the tea something oderless and tasteless this was not a good development.
She stood again and found her revolver she checked the locks on the door and the window no one was in the room now but someone had been. Jim she thought, pulling her dressing gown tight she left her room locking the door behind her and a derranger hidden neatly in her other hand she walked up slowly to Jim's door she hesitated a moment to see if she could hear anything in the room.
Hearing muffled voices she slowly moved the handle finding it locked, she pulled out her lock pick and begain to quietly work on the door.
Dr loveless motioned toward Voltire and he nodded they blew out the lantern in the room as Kit stepped inside and shut the door derranger in hand it was quiet and dark thinking she may have been hearing things she felt a slight sting on her neck she heard laughter as the darkness took over.
Voltire re-lit the lantern and Dr Loveless walked over the the unconsious agent. "She is very pretty to bad she insists on working for the Government. Voltire take her back to her room she should sleep the rest of the night."
Voltire did as instructed and carried the agent back to her room by way of the balconey. He carefully placed Kit back on her bed and covered her up he smiled at the agent as he left and went back to the Doctor. |
Artie, "Come one step closer and I'll misspell your name!" |
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Artiespet
SS senior field agent
USA
5113 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 10:42:46
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Pet returned to her room with the gunpowder she purchased and wondered at Petersen’s lack of memory and apparent confusion. Could Loveless have been testing his drug out on some of the townsfolk? Pet wondered as she poured the powder into her bullet casings making sure to fill them to the brim. She was certain this mission would require heavy-duty artillery and she wanted to be prepared.
She sipped her whiskey while she worked and rubbed her back. She was supposed to go see McClatchy but something about him bothered her. She would just talk to Kit later it was no big deal anyway the bullet was out thanks to her friend and pain was nothing new to Pet.
Pet downed her third or was it fourth whiskey of the night as she put her tools away and stretched out on her bed wincing. She soon dropped into a fitful sleep, still plagued by the occasional nightmare. |
Agents! Ya can't live with them. And Admin takes a rather dim view to ya blowing em up. |
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nittanyapple
SS senior field agent
USA
8641 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 11:13:48
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Apple asked Arthur and Catherine to join she and Scott, in order to share the champagne. Artemus, you will do anything to drink champagne! she thought as he opened the bottle with flair. Pidge was actually doing a great job of acting the part of blind woman. She asked Apple to tell her where her food was positioned on her plate.
"Green beans are at 9 oclock, chicken is at 6 o'clock, mashed potatoes are at 3 o'clock. Does that help you?" she asked. Catherine nodded.
The foursome enjoyed dinner together, then separated. Grandfather and granddaughter headed to their rooms, and Dr. McClatchy escorted Apple back to her boarding house. She quickly thanked him for dinner, bade him goodnight, then closed the door with a smile. She did not want to encourage this man. Something about him made her uncomfortable. |
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kitana
SS novice field agent
1578 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 14:08:52
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Dr. Loveless left Jim with instructions to make sure he would be guarding President Grant and at the right time would bring him to Dr. Loveless then he and Voltire left Jim's room and returned to thier Hide-out.
Kit awoke the next morning in a haze she sat up slowly still in her dressing gown. This was odd she didn't remeber anything that happened. She stood and went behind the screen to change and came out in a simple dress and top her hair pulled back she picked up her pad and penicl and rememebered to put on her glasses she headed down stairs to eat breakfeast.
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Artie, "Come one step closer and I'll misspell your name!" |
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Artiespet
SS senior field agent
USA
5113 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 14:15:14
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Pet rose and quickly dressed and headed down stairs. She looked into the restaurant and saw Kit sitting at a table and she went in.
"Mind if I join you?" Pet aksed as she took a seat.
"Not at all," Kit said. Pet shook her head when Kit asked if she wanted anything to eat.
"I just wanted to talk to you about what I think is going on around here. There definitely is something fishy going on."
"Oh? Tell me what you've noticed."
I can move pretty freely around here. I've seen a lot of thigns that just don't add up. First there's a storekeeper who can't remember customers names when they've been coming to his store for decades. Then there's the town Doctor who can't remember patients and he can't remember how to write a perscription. I don't like it, Kit. I just don't like it."
"Hey do they serve brandy in the coffee here?" Pet asked. |
Agents! Ya can't live with them. And Admin takes a rather dim view to ya blowing em up. |
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kitana
SS novice field agent
1578 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 14:25:14
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Kit looked at pet and passed her a packet "Mix that with your coffee, don't worry its non addictive."
She slid another two packets across the table "Something wierd happened last night. I woke up at one point and someone had been in my room then I don't remember anything else til this morning."
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Artie, "Come one step closer and I'll misspell your name!" |
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Artiespet
SS senior field agent
USA
5113 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 14:28:05
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"Someone had been in your room? YOu should have come and gotten me. Did anything happen?" Pet gratefully accepted the packets and poured one in her coffee.
"I don't think any of you should be left alone right now. It's not safe and it will be even less safe if Loveless finds out you are here."
"What about you, Pet? You're right in the middle of it all. If Loveless finds out you're the leader of the gang working for him..."
"Then I'll just have to make sure he doesn't find out won't I?" Pet winked. |
Agents! Ya can't live with them. And Admin takes a rather dim view to ya blowing em up. |
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kitana
SS novice field agent
1578 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 14:35:25
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Kit looked at her "I would like to think I can take care of myself I do know someone drugged my tea with a tasteless and oderless drug. If I didn't know better I would swear it was Artie testing something out but he wouldn't do that on a mission."
Kit Drank her coffee "Jim is acting strange as well I let him sleep in this morning but with him acting odd I am a bit worried about him keeping an eye on grant. I will stay close my cover is a freelance writer should get me close to most people in town as well."
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Artie, "Come one step closer and I'll misspell your name!" |
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Artiespet
SS senior field agent
USA
5113 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 14:42:14
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"Yeah my cover is pretty much same old same old. For some reason people seem to trust me as a drifter...geez you'd think they'd catch on eventually." Pet snickered.
"I know Jim is drugged but we can't try to do anything about that just yet. We have to let him do whatever it is Loveless wants him to do. I really don't like this...I think Grant is walking into a trap but we have no evidence just yet." Pet looked at her pocket watch.
"I better get going, I have to meet the guys in a few minutes." Pet rose to leave and she turned back to Kit.
"Watch your six, friend. I might not be there when I need to be." |
Agents! Ya can't live with them. And Admin takes a rather dim view to ya blowing em up. |
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kitana
SS novice field agent
1578 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 14:51:46
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Kit nodded "same to you my friend.. See you on the other end of this."
Kit stood and paied her bill and walked out a few minutes after Pet, adjusting her glasses she walked through town enjoying the fresh new day and keeping a close eye on her surroundings she couldn't help the feeling that she was being watched.
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kitana
SS novice field agent
1578 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 15:20:24
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Kit stopped and turned someone was following her, she walk back the way she had come and she turned into an ally and ran right into Voltire. She dropped her book and looked up at him he was holding some wild dasies and she looked at him as he smiled at her.
She wasn't sure what to say or what to do he handed her the flowers and spoke "for you." Kit looked at Voltire thinking surly this was a trick of somesort.
"thank you" was all she could say for a moment then he spoke again
"picnic?"
Kit looked at him and smiled "Yes a picnic sounds nice."
He nodded "here at noon."
"yes Voltire I will meet you here at noon."
He smiled nodded and disappered into the shadows kit walked out from the ally and was in disbelief what had she gotten herself into this was possibly some trick but she couldn't pass this up oppitunity to find some things out about Dr Loveless, unless it was a trap in which case she was a sitting duck.
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blacksheepbrat64
SS novice field agent
USA
1799 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 18:37:18
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Bess and Jeremy met at breakfast. Victoria was all a flutter over Jeremy. Jeremy had already warned Bess, she better not leave him alone with her.
Doctor Scott McClatchey informed Bess they wouldn't be seeing patients in the office that day, but making house calls. He also informed Jeremy that the lab was his. Bess got in the carriage with the doctor and went with him on his house calls.
Unfortunately, there wasn't much Jeremy could research, because Victoria wasn't letting him out of her sight. She was very pleased to inform him she was his new lab assistant. Jeremy inwardly groaned.
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BSB64
"If you want to keep that peaches and cream complexion, you'd better tell us how to open that elevator!"
Jim to Triste in TN Dr. Loveless Died
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nittanyapple
SS senior field agent
USA
8641 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 18:37:25
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Peterson's Mercantile opened at 6 am, and Apple was there to greet the first customer as Mr. Peterson unlocked the doors. The morning was busy because of the presidents impending visit; ladies were picking up supplies for the food they would be making for the potluck picnic to be held in Grant's honor. Miner's still came and went, buying supplies for their encampment, not minding the news that the President of the United States would be arriving later that afternoon, and incorporating the city of Apache Junction the next day.
Apple kept her eye on Peterson, paying attention to his actions. She had not been able to get much information from McClatchy the evening before so now she would have to find him in his office.
During her lunch break she removed her striped apron and headed to the doctors office. When she got there she was met in his waiting room by none other than Bess. She told Bess of her concerns about the good doctor, and Peterson. Bess told her she would keep an eye on things, and look into the doctors files to find out what she could. |
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kitana
SS novice field agent
1578 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 18:40:35
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Kit walked back to the hotel and put the flowers in her room she changed to a light blue dress and went to Jim's door she knocked.
He stumbled to the door he was dressed but looked very tired and confused at first he didn't recognize her then he spoke.
"Agent Montogmery what are you doing here."
She pushed him back into the room "shoosh you fool, what is the matter with you."
He looked at her then sat down hard in a chair "I am sorry" He put his hand to his head.
Kit knelt down to look at him we should get you to the Doctor in town.Kit knew he was drugged and there was nothing she could do but go along with this plan til Loveless was out in the open.
She walked with Jim to the Dr's office and knocked on the door Bess opened it and she spoke.
"Milly what brings y ou here."
"My escort is not well, can the Dr see him."
"Yes, of course. Will you wait."
"No bess I have other things to attend too, But I will be back later" then she whispered "Be careful he doesn't blow your cover"
Kit nodded and left it was close to noon and she had someplace to be she thought she should tell someone where she was going but she couldn't risk that and she headed toward the ally to meet Voltire.
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blacksheepbrat64
SS novice field agent
USA
1799 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 18:40:59
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| At lunch time, Dr McClatchey informed Bess she would be watching the office while he ran some errands. It was then she saw Apple. Since Victoria was still all over Jeremy, it gave her the opportunity to look through the office. |
BSB64
"If you want to keep that peaches and cream complexion, you'd better tell us how to open that elevator!"
Jim to Triste in TN Dr. Loveless Died
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nittanyapple
SS senior field agent
USA
8641 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2007 : 18:48:29
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"Bess, James can't be seen by Scott, I don't trust him." Apple whispered, Bess nodded in agreement.
"James you need to meet with the captain and set up the security for Grants arrival. You need to get to that meeting." Apple told him.
James agreed and he and Apple left the office and headed to the sherriffs office to meet with the captain. |
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The Night Of The Territorial Terror
