Synopsis

Doc Adams arrived at The Long Branch just as Festus was launching into one of his lengthy tales. Doc recounted his morning, the quiet hours before a delivery. Now, Doc and Festus faced the task of tending to the outlaws' younger brother. Festus went to fetch Matt, leaving Doc alone with the patient. The outlaws waited anxiously for news of their brother’s condition. Doc cautioned that any movement could prove fatal. Matt arrived in time to find Doc well, but Festus was bleeding severely. The