B.L. Davenport

*****Flashback****** Luke crept along off to one side of Bo going in another direction but still close enough they could talk. Scouts there area seeing somtheing points whispering "Bo There" Takes another step and is yanked off his feet into mid air upside down along with Bo and a net settles over them. Luke letting out a string of swear words that Jesse would still take him to the woodshed for if he'd heard them.

B.L. raised her eyebrows it wasn't often that Cooter felt the need to use swear words and even more rare did he use a string like he'd just let loose. Luke sighed settling into the seat and taking a deep breath launched into the tale. "We was walking through the woods cos we'd seen a bob cat and knew it'd get into somebody's chickens if we didn't go after it and kill it. So we was creeping along and all the sudden we found ourselves upside down by our ankles and a net throwed over us. I can't believe we got caught in a trap like that now with bein' ex-moonshiners and me havin' been in 'nam. I have ta say it was one of my more humilatin' moments. He stepped out from behind a tree and lowered the net into the back of a pickup and took us to the ole Perkin's place and slugged us over tha head so's we'd be easier to handle when we woke up we was tied to some posts in this little dark room." Luke finished his tale with a flush of crimson at his own carelessness gettin' caught like they did.

"One a Bo's ex-marine corps reserve 'friends' kidnapped us........I managed ta get the ropes off and get out but had ta leave Bo behind he's at the Perkin's old place. We gotta get to him before that jackass kills him." As he finished speaking Luke climbed in the passenger side of Dixie

Luke wraps his arms around Daisy's waist hugging her tightly "I'm alright Daisy but we gotta get to Bo before somethin' bad happens to him." B.L. wraps both her friends in a hug then pulls away heading back to the vehicles. "I'll CB Cooter and tell him to get back here so we can go get Bo." Runs back to the vehicles jumping up in the passenger seat of Dixie picking up the CB. "Crazy C you got yer ears on" *no response pushes the button again* "Cooter ya out there we found Luke ya got to get back to the end of Mill Pond Road."

B.L. slams on her own brakes as Daisy comes to an abrupt stop the Judge coming within inches of Dixie's bumper. Looks puzzled as Daisy takes off running toward the woods not seeing anything at first but then sees a figure running to meet Daisy. Jumps out of the car walking across both bumpers before jumping to the ground taking off in the direction Luke was coming from right behind Daisy. Luke picks up speed his energy suddenly renewed at seeing Daisy and B.L. running in his direction. "Daisy!.........B.L. am I glad to see ya'll"

B.L. follows Daisy also scanning the area around hoping to catch something that maybe Daisy and Cooter had missed.

B.L. also hugs and kisses Jesse's cheek before following Daisy out and getting in the Judge to follow Daisy to the boars nest. Luke trudged along looking at his surrounding judging how close to home he was. Smiling as he realized he was only about 5 miles away and for an ex-marine that was an easy walk especially without a full pack on their back.

"Yeah at least it'll keep us busy though so we don't worry about the boys." B.L. pushes herself to her feet wearily the last thing she really wanted to do was go to work but she couldn't stand sitting there on the couch worrying either. Jerry raised the board again but decided against beating Bo some more and just threw it against the wall as hard as he could splintering the board before stalking out slamming the door and locking it.

B.L. sighs leaning back against the couch resting her head on the back of it. "Yeah that's about all we can do at the moment anyways." Jerry stormed back into the room with a 2X4 board in hand and starts beating Bo with it. "Ya take that back Duke ya hear me take it back or ya ain't gonna live to see sunset much less another sunrise."

B.L. chuckles slightly "Oh yes he defenitely has Bo 'n Luke's mannerisms bust heads and ask questions later when his friends or family is in danger.....common sense Cooter? That's sorta why he's called crazy cos when he's mad he has none whatsoever and right now he's mad at whoever kidnapped the boys." The man gave Bo a doubtful look as he prepared to leave the room "sure Bo"

Glaring at the blonde man tied to the post he was talking pretty big for somebody who's just been left alone tied up and vulnerable. "Is that so? Well even if your right it's gonna be a while before he can reach help on foot and by that time you may not be around to need saving." *sneering* B.L. smiles at Daisy nodding "I just hope he's got enough sense to call for backup if he finds anything."

Catching his breath Luke began his trek home silently through the woods his marine instincts kicking in allowing him to be virtually silent as he wound his way through the woods in a fashion that would confuse anyone trying to follow him. The man had who just come in to see what all the commotion was about stood there staring at the door for at least 5 minutes then looked back at Bo grinning evilly before giving Bo's cheek a hard slap. "I wouldn't be smirking boy the way he lit outta here he's not coming back for you." B.L. sighs as she turns back around sitting with one leg pulled up under her. "He's lookin' for trouble the way he just tore out."

Luke charged out the door and into some nearby woods before slowing his pace wanting to be as out of sight as he could be. About 300 yards or so into the woods he stopped placing his hands on his knees doubling over breathing heavily after the mad dash for freedom. Back at the farm Jesse still sat on the couch between Daisy and B.L. and arm around each of them. Cooter may have went outside but he hadn't left yet he was pacing the yard trying to decide which direction to start looking for the boys in. Suddenly jumping in the tow truck and tearing out of the yard. B.L. raises up on one knee turning to look out the window as the wrecker roared to life and tore out of the yard.

Luke stands up stretching his cramped muscles before going over to Bo squatting down in front of the younger man. Before he can say one thing though a noise is heard from the other room, Luke tenses as he steps behind the door hearing footsteps get closer. "Alright what's going on in here?" *gruffly the thug asked as he came into the room only to have Luke try and slam the door on him*. Slamming the door stunned the kidnapper long enough for Luke to try to run out giving Bo a regretful look as he did so and made it just as the man grabbed for his shirt collar and missed when Luke elbowed the man in the stomach.

Luke jerked and yanked on the damn ropes curing a blue streak under his breath at their continued resistance. Finally though he gave a fierce yank and they split. Looking at the rope burns he determines they aren't too bad nor the cut but he would need a tetanus shot most likely because of it. "Finally" He said as he reached down and started to untie his ankles.

Luke shakes his head looking at Bo reassuringly "Nothin' Bo just cut my hand a little on this dang piece of metal but it's ok." Yanks on the ropes again but they still won't budge, one of the kidnappers bangs on the wall as Luke accidentally bumps it with his elbow. "HEY PLOWBOYS STOP TRYIN' TO TEAR THE PLACE DOWN" Luke looks at the door menacingly and says quietly through gritted teeth. "Ya just let me get loose and I'll show you what tearin' the place down is like."

Luke sighed he hated it when Bo layed those sad puppy dog eyes on him and he could see his cousin well enough in the dim light to know that was exactly the look Bo was giving him. "Ok Bo you win I'll go get help if I get the chance. But if there's time I'm takin' you with me cos no tellin' how desperate them two will get if I escape they ain't gonna take the chance of you escapin' too while they chase me." Sawing on the ropes some more Luke could feel them starting to give way. Pulling his arms apart slightly he was frustrated when the ropes didn't break away. Going back to the arduous task of of trying to saw the ropes in two on the metal, he hissed as his arm slipped causing the sharp metal to nick his arm instead of slicing another strand of the rope.

Luke stops his actions staring at Bo as if he had two heads. Coming back to reality he began to shake his head vigoriously. "NO way Bo I can't leave you here them yokels will kill ya and I could never forgive myself if I left ya behind and ya got killed. Not to mention I couldn't go on without ya. So no I ain't goin without ya." Started sawing on the ropes again as he finished making it clear he wasn't going to argue about it.

Luke shifts around trying to look behind himself to see what Bo was talking about. Seeing a small piece of jagged metal but barely he reached out with his fingertips to help guide his hands to it. Begins the laboring task of sawing the rope in-two. Stops for a second feeling the ropes they were beginning to fray but slowly. "It's working just gonna take a while"

Luke pulled and struggled with his ropes but to no avail they were tied too tightly. Looks around the room in desperation for something to cut the ropes on before the guys got back just something about their eyes bothered Luke he couldn't pinpoint it but they were defenitely eyes that made you wary.

Luke wiggled around looking for his own pocket knife cursing under his breath when it too wasn't there. "Doggoneit they got mine too."

B.L. sighed leaning against Jesse's other shoulder as he sat between her and Daisy on the couch. This was far different from any other time the boys had gotten into some sort of trouble ususally Boss Hogg had been behind it but this time B.L. just didn't believe he'd been involved. Luke shrugs slightly in the dim light of the room. He wasn't seriously hurt and was thankful neither was Bo. "Nah I'm alright.......just got a bruised jaw *chuckles* but it ain't the first time that's happened.*

Luke looks at Bo once they were left alone "You ok cousin?" B.L. pats Daisy's hand "they'll be fine" Cooter nods and adds to what B.L. and Jesse had said "I'm gonna go out looking for any signs of where they might have been took so doncha worry I'll have 'em home before ya know it." He hoped he sounded more convincing than he felt.

when you say the real sounding tone do you mean that you get music and words? I'm not sure where you can get it but my brother-in-law has one and Waylon sings the song when the phone rings. Not sure where he got it though but he has a cingular wireless phone if that helps. B.L.

Hey ya'll I just read on Cooter's website that Ben had back surgery this summer but it recovering well. My prayers and thoughts with him hoping he has a full recovery. B.L. Davenport