Kirk Carter@ Chew Bear Productions@ Copyright 2015
MYSTIC TRAILS (9)
Legal Retention
Narrator
"Now that Judge Timmons had lifted the ban on preventing prosecution of John Dolson, the Sheriff was free to prosecute in whatever direction he wanted. Only thing was getting the word back to him as the Western Union telegraphed only so many times a day, and then you had to get an errand boy to bring the telegraph to your location, assuming they paid the extra 3 cents to do so. What no one knew at the time, is that Judge Timmons covered both sides of the tracks and also notified Dolson himself of his expected arrest for the attempted hold up of the Wells Fargo stage. The Judge had no problem adding the 6 cents for personal delivery to both parties!"
Int: Sheriff's Office-9 A.M.
Sheriff
"Well, that Jenkins guy, what a character he is...went up and took Silvia's chickens, but apparently ate them all before we I was able to apprehend him..."
Deputy (Mike) laughing
"Nothing to do if he ate all the evidence...unless maybe you could locate some fresh chicken bones!"
Sheriff
"Maybe some left over gravy, maybe he made soup out of them...who knows?"
Deputy
"Maybe you could find some feathers, got to be around his camp somewhere?"
Sheriff
"Well, this one got away, but I guess she could hatch some new ones..."
Knock on door
Deputy opens it
Dale (Delivery Boy)
"Hello, Sheriff, ah I'm Dale with Western Union delivery, got an important message for you, looks like it's from Fort Kearney!"
Sheriff
"Well thank you Dale, digging out a couple of pennies, here you go, thanks again!"
Sheriff noticing that there was another delivery he had in his pouch, addressed to John Dolson, he reserved comment.
Sheriff starts reading message
Sheriff-Dolson, Kansas...
Lifted limited prosecution for John Dolson...
Do what you have to do...
I'm free and clear on this one...
Good Luck...Judge Timmons...
Deputy
"What does it say, anything new?"
Sheriff
"Well, it looks like Judge Timmons finally released his grip on the prosecution...looks like we're good to go with Dolson...how about that?"
Deputy
"Wonder if that girl, Tomei cast one of her spells or something, seems strange the Judge just changing course like that!"
Sheriff
"I'll have to ask her, nothing would surprise me with her..."
(Scene Switch)
Int: Dolson Bank-9:30 A.M.
John Dolson is in his office doing what he likes to do best, clean his guns.
Knock on door, clerk let's Dale the delivery boy come in.
Dolson
"What is it son?"
Dale
"From Western Union sir, like to give you this urgent message from Fort Kearney sir?"
Dolson
"Well, by all means...hand it over!"
Dale reaching over handing him message.
Dolson reads
You are open for prosecution...
Could not hold out for Chicago...
Do what you need to do pronto...
Good Luck...party boss...
Dolson looks up, and see's Dale still standing there
Dolson
"What is it you want boy, anything wrong?"
Dale
"No sir, just thought..."
Dolson
"Oh, darn (reaching in his drawer flipping him a silver nickel), thanks for bring me the good news, you take care son!"
Dale in awe of the shiny silver nickel
"Oh, thank you sir, shucks the Sheriff only gave me two cents...thank you, thank you so much...bye!"
As Dale leaves the office, Dolson hair starts to stand up on his arms as he realizes the Judge was covering all his bases.
Standing up, he looks at his pocket watch, scratching his chin, talking to himself
"Well, looks like I need to get my britches out of town for a while, hmm!
Clerk walks in
"Anything going on sir?"
Dolson
"Looks like I'm needed in Chicago, might be gone a couple of weeks, think you can handle operations around here?"
Clerk
"No problem sir, me and Andy...maybe I get Sue over here to do some counting, you know!"
Dolson
"Yea, that's good, knew I could count on you..."
(Scene Switch)
Int: Sheriff's Office-10 A.M.
Sheriff
"Well, I'm figuring that Dolson has probably already gotten word...now if that kid didn't..."
Deputy
"Say anything?"
Sheriff
"Exactly...we might have just enough time to pay him a visit...let's go!"
Grabbing hats and exiting office
Walking down street they see dust coming from back of Dolson's bank
Sheriff
"That doesn't look promising..."
Deputy
"Yea, that's Dolson's carriage taking off..."
Sheriff
"By the time we go back and get the horses..."
Deputy
"Depending on where he's going...he could be to the state line by dinner...oh boy!"
Sheriff
"What can we do now...got to get some clues without running around looking under rocks?"
Deputy
"Don't want to seem like I'm trying to put something new into your rule book Sheriff, but maybe we need to go down to Madam Ellis's and see if we can find Tomei...I think she be back from school 'bout 2 or so, whatcha think?"
Sheriff chuckling
"If it was anymore clear, I couldn't have said it any better..."
Deputy
"Not every Sheriff has his own personal Psychic Woman at his calling?"
Sheriff
"Well, it will be a while before we can call her that...she'll be a growing girl for some time to come, but what the heck...let's give it a try...your right though..."
Deputy
"Bout what?"
Sheriff
"Not every Sheriff has the kind of access I seem to have here!
Deputy
"There ya go..."
(Scene Switch)
Int: Madam Ellis's Bordello and Gambling House-2 P.M.
The Sheriff and the Deputy, playing some cards with Toby who owns the General Store
Sheriff
"I'll raise you two bits on this call Toby, what you got Mike?"
Deputy (Mike)
"Too rich for my blood Sheriff, I'm folding..."
You can hear horse coming in from back of building, it's Tomei on her horse coming back from school. She comes in and starts running up the stairs, not paying attention to anyone.
Madam Ellis intercedes
"Oh Tomei, wait...wait girl...some of these nice gentlemen would like to speak to you...can you give them a moment?"
Tomei
"Afternoon Sheriff...Mike...Mister Toby, look...I'm in an awful rush...got to get to my crystals...something is happening and I got to find out if I can fix it!"
Madam Ellis
"Well, you got time to get to your spirit friends, but these men have been waiting to talk with you for over an hour...least you could do is take a breath and find out what they want...do you mind girl?
Tomei
"Sure, I'm sorry...but I'm running the clock here, what may I help you with?"
Sheriff
"Sorry to interrupt your engagement with your spirit freinds, but would you know how we could find out where Mister Dolson has traveled off to...apparently he has fled town, and we kind of wanted to speak to him...you know anything Tomei?"
Tomei laughing on stairs with both hands on hips with a little feminine hip swing
"Well, I swear my wonderful Sheriff...there you go reading my mind before I had a chance to tell you what was on mine...don't forget I'm going to be 15 soon, a big girl you hear?"
Sheriff looking confused
"What in tar-nation are you mumbling about Tomei?"
Tomei laughing, starts walking up stairs
"That's why I have to get to my crystals, I sensed him leaving while I was at school, had to give my horse a good kicking to get my back end over here...I need to find out where he's going, what he's planning to do...I already know about the telegraphs...it was in my thoughts when the Judge issued the transmissions..."
Sheriff
"But how did you manage..."
Tomei
"To know, to figure this out?
Madam Tomei
"I swear, the girl got me grabbing Doc's nerve pills, I'm scared she be looking in on my customers, 'fraid to think anything a shady round her..."
Tomei
"Way ahead of you Sheriff, now while we still have time...I must go to my altar...and Deputy?"
Deputy
"Yes Miss Tomei?"
Tomei
"You should have kept them 3 jacks...the Sheriff was pulling 10's and Mister Toby was doing a bluff...gotta go...let you know as soon as I find something Sheriff, gotta go!"
Tomei running up stairs waving behind her
Everyone looking at each other
Sheriff
"Girl gives me the goose bumps...but I guess if anyone will know..."
Madam Ellis
"Like I say, I don't think impure thoughts around her...no telling what she might fester up."
Mister Toby
"This has been all too interesting, but I best be getting back to my store...thank you everybody, it's been interesting to say the least!"
Sheriff smirking
"Mike, what's that look on your face?"
Deputy
"Bluffing the hired help huh...why you?"
Sheriff
"No, no now listen...it was Toby that was bluffing, I just, I just had..."
Deputy
"Bad cards...is that it Sheriff?"
Sheriff
"Let's get back to the office, we need to follow up on Silvia's chicken napper!"
Deputy
Sir, the law never rest with you does it?"
Sheriff
"Somebody got them chicken bones...
Both leaving the Bordello
Deputy
"Is it soup yet?"
(Both Laughing)
(Scene Close)
Deputy
"Don't want to seem like I'm trying to put something new into your rule book Sheriff, but maybe we need to go down to Madam Ellis's and see if we can find Tomei...I think she be back from school 'bout 2 or so, whatcha think?"
Sheriff chuckling
"If it was anymore clear, I couldn't have said it any better..."
Deputy
"Not every Sheriff has his own personal Psychic Woman at his calling?"
Sheriff
"Well, it will be a while before we can call her that...she'll be a growing girl for some time to come, but what the heck...let's give it a try...your right though..."
Deputy
"Bout what?"
Sheriff
"Not every Sheriff has the kind of access I seem to have here!
Deputy
"There ya go..."
(Scene Switch)
Int: Madam Ellis's Bordello and Gambling House-2 P.M.
The Sheriff and the Deputy, playing some cards with Toby who owns the General Store
Sheriff
"I'll raise you two bits on this call Toby, what you got Mike?"
Deputy (Mike)
"Too rich for my blood Sheriff, I'm folding..."
You can hear horse coming in from back of building, it's Tomei on her horse coming back from school. She comes in and starts running up the stairs, not paying attention to anyone.
Madam Ellis intercedes
"Oh Tomei, wait...wait girl...some of these nice gentlemen would like to speak to you...can you give them a moment?"
Tomei
"Afternoon Sheriff...Mike...Mister Toby, look...I'm in an awful rush...got to get to my crystals...something is happening and I got to find out if I can fix it!"
Madam Ellis
"Well, you got time to get to your spirit friends, but these men have been waiting to talk with you for over an hour...least you could do is take a breath and find out what they want...do you mind girl?
Tomei
"Sure, I'm sorry...but I'm running the clock here, what may I help you with?"
Sheriff
"Sorry to interrupt your engagement with your spirit freinds, but would you know how we could find out where Mister Dolson has traveled off to...apparently he has fled town, and we kind of wanted to speak to him...you know anything Tomei?"
Tomei laughing on stairs with both hands on hips with a little feminine hip swing
"Well, I swear my wonderful Sheriff...there you go reading my mind before I had a chance to tell you what was on mine...don't forget I'm going to be 15 soon, a big girl you hear?"
Sheriff looking confused
"What in tar-nation are you mumbling about Tomei?"
Tomei laughing, starts walking up stairs
"That's why I have to get to my crystals, I sensed him leaving while I was at school, had to give my horse a good kicking to get my back end over here...I need to find out where he's going, what he's planning to do...I already know about the telegraphs...it was in my thoughts when the Judge issued the transmissions..."
Sheriff
"But how did you manage..."
Tomei
"To know, to figure this out?
Madam Tomei
"I swear, the girl got me grabbing Doc's nerve pills, I'm scared she be looking in on my customers, 'fraid to think anything a shady round her..."
Tomei
"Way ahead of you Sheriff, now while we still have time...I must go to my altar...and Deputy?"
Deputy
"Yes Miss Tomei?"
Tomei
"You should have kept them 3 jacks...the Sheriff was pulling 10's and Mister Toby was doing a bluff...gotta go...let you know as soon as I find something Sheriff, gotta go!"
Tomei running up stairs waving behind her
Everyone looking at each other
Sheriff
"Girl gives me the goose bumps...but I guess if anyone will know..."
Madam Ellis
"Like I say, I don't think impure thoughts around her...no telling what she might fester up."
Mister Toby
"This has been all too interesting, but I best be getting back to my store...thank you everybody, it's been interesting to say the least!"
Sheriff smirking
"Mike, what's that look on your face?"
Deputy
"Bluffing the hired help huh...why you?"
Sheriff
"No, no now listen...it was Toby that was bluffing, I just, I just had..."
Deputy
"Bad cards...is that it Sheriff?"
Sheriff
"Let's get back to the office, we need to follow up on Silvia's chicken napper!"
Deputy
Sir, the law never rest with you does it?"
Sheriff
"Somebody got them chicken bones...
Both leaving the Bordello
Deputy
"Is it soup yet?"
(Both Laughing)
(Scene Close)
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