B.L. Davenport

Doc returns the smile he can already see how much his just being there has taken some of the burden from Jesse's shoulders "Happy to be help Jesse you know them boys and Daisy mean almost as much to the rest of us as they do too you. I assume you've been sponging Bo off to try and bring down the fever. Will you get me some ice I think icepacks will have a better result in getting the fever down." B.L. smiles as Daisy drifts off to sleep before slipping from the room heading down the hall to check on Bo and see if there's anything she can do to help.

Luke can't stay awake against the humming it's just too great an effort and soon is sleeping soundly totally relaxed the worried crease from his brow gone for the time being as he slumbers dreamlessly. Doc grips Jesse's shoulder supportively knowing his worry for Bo was hard on him but he'd cope with that but holding Luke down to be drugged was probably the hardest thing he's ever done. "They'll be Ok Jesse let's get Bo's fever down, Luke'll sleep till sometime late in the morning most likely cos I gave him a good sized dose. You might say he's practically unconscience but he's not I assure you he's only sleeping,he'll probably sleep until late in the morning. Is the spare room available? I'd like to stay and keep an eye on Bo over night the fever and delirium has me worried quite a bit." B.L. glances over at Daisy watching the other girl as her eyes begin to droop closed. Stopping the swing B.L. pulls Daisy to her feet "C'mon I think you need to go to bed before you fall asleep here" Guiding Daisy inside to her own room,the two getting ready for bed although B.L. isn't planning to sleep until she's sure everyone in the family is settled for the night.

Luke shakes his head vehmently struggling against Jesse's hold to sit up again. "No Uncle Jesse let go I can't not till Bo's ok....... *tears welling in his eyes as he's unable to break the hold*....please Uncle Jesse don't I gotta make sure Bo's ok I'll follow B.L.'s plan for sittin in shifts I promise." Doc crosses to the other bed laying a comforting hand briefly on Jesse's shoulder knowing how much this is hurting him but it's for Luke's own good. Pushing Luke's sleeve up past his elbow Doc eases the needle in his bicep pushing the plunger and administering the medication,watching pleased as Luke starts to calm immediately. "You can let go Jesse he'll be out in just a few more minutes" Luke glares at them his eyes still shining with tears as he struggles to stay awake. "s'not fair ya fight dirty Uncle Jesse......"

Is there more to the clip? I have a clip with my destop theme that says "Them Duke boys is gotta be upto somethin lowdown and I'm gonna find out what." If anyone knows where I can get a clip of rosco saying he feels like a cowchip in a windtunnel I'd like that one to go with my theme...had it but somehow I lost it. B.L.

Luke is startled as Jesse pulls him over to his own bed then takes hold of his wrists and he starts to shake uncontrollably with fear at what's coming next. A knot of dread forms in his stomach knowing he's going to be told something terrible. Shaking his head to dispel the first thought in his head he refuses to believe that Bo is dying,gulping several times trying to wet his suddenly dry mouth which is leaving him unable to speak. Finally he looks into Jesse's eyes asking with a shaky voice preparing himself as best he can for the worst but praying for better. "What is it Uncle Jesse?.....what's wrong?" Doc Appleby is purposely keeping his back to them as he pretends to be checking on Bo but is really drawing another dosage of valium for Luke.

Luke sits watching Bo much calmer now but still trembling. B.L. pulls Daisy to her feet and they head out the door not giving Daisy a chance to protest "let's get some air it's kinda stuffy in here" On the porch B.L. gently pushes Daisy down onto the swing before sitting next to her in the cool night breeze. Once the girls are out of the house the Doc Appleby turns to Jesse with a worried frown before plunging into his tale of what's happening the best he knows. "Jesse I wish I had more answers but I don't right now,all I know for sure is Bo's got a high fever and I believe his aggitation is an effect of delirium as a result of that fever. The valium I gave him will keep him, hopefully he'll rest and that will improve his condition but I can't guarantee it." Giving Jesse a few minutes to absorb all he's been told the doctor then continues. "I'm worried about Luke also,I've known him since he was a small boy and that frightened,worried emotional young man in there is not Luke. He's exhausted himself but knowing Luke as I do he'll refuse rest as long as he thinks Bo needs him. But Jesse he's got to rest or he's going to be sick himself and of no help whatsoever to Bo,I'd like to sedate him just for tonight I believe that's the only way he'll rest but I know he's not going to allow that,he's in no frame of mind to make such decisions in my professional opinion." The doctor studies Jesse as he take in everything he's been told thinking how he too could use rest himself but knows that Jesse won't be as unsensible as Luke is being so he's not worried about having to resort to drugging his old friend.

Luke turns to face Bo leaning against Jesse's chest exhausted from the emotions and the effects of the shine he didn't know B.L. had put in his hot chocolate. Shuttering as Bo continues to tremble. Doc Appleby checks Bo once more before looking across the bed at Jesse motioning toward the door. "Jesse can I talk to you privately out in the hall a minute." Luke gives the doctor a baleful look not liking that he's being excluded on the conversation about Bo's condition. "I want to know what's going on!" The doctor smiles kindly at Luke knowing his next request will placate the young man "Luke I need you to stay with Bo I don't want him left by himself for now." Luke nods grudgingly but knows his place is with Bo.

What a wonderful story . I think it could be an episode it's very well written and the reactions of the characters are so heartwarming. I hope we see more of little miss Betsy-rae Duke she's a character that's worth getting to know. B.L. Davenport

Luke lays his head on Jesse's shoulder briefly reveling in the small comfort of the hold,before pushing away slightly to look at Jesse's tired,worried face anger,confusion,and just plain defeat creeping into his voice. "I don't get it Uncle Jesse.....why'd they hafta do this ta Bo? He ain't never hurt nobody in his entire life! He wouldna told what he knew with the threats they was makin on the family Bo'd give his life ta protect us just like we would him....only this time it looks like it may really cost his life. They didn't hafta give him drugs and god only knows what else he was too scared of everythin' bein' bugged and us gettin killed if he told."

Luke nods wiping his eyes and sniffing,looking over his shoulder at a calming Bo still unable to turn completely in Jesse's firm but gentle grasp. "I know Uncle Jesse but if you'd seen his face back in that cabin.....I just want all this over and Bo to be Bo again he's had enough... I'm beginning to believe him that he can't take nomore."

The doctor nods quickly fixing the correct dosage when Jesse turns Luke away injecting the drug into Bo. Luke scowls Uncle Jesse isn't playing fair he knows how much Luke wants Bo to get well. Gritting his teeth and closing his eyes looking as if he's preparing himself for the injection. Luke does his best to rid his brain of the images Jesse has put in his head of a dead Bo tears slipping from beneath his lashes to run down his cheeks leaving a track behind. "Uncle Jesse ya know I want Bo ta get every possible advantage so's he can get well. But I don't want Bo hurt anymore he's always been afraid of needles but now he's terrified." This statement is said in a low pitiful broken voice.

B.L. returns to the couch wrapping her arms around Daisy once again holding her close,thankful for the doctor's arrival. She knows the doctor will do all he can for Bo. She shudders everytime she thinks about what is going on down the hall it's scarey to have seen Bo so well just hours before for him to be so sick now. Luke leans into the comfort of Uncle Jesse's warm embrace he doesn't care that the doctor is there and can see him he's too worried and scared to care about showing public affection. Luke turns his head into Jesse's shoulder as Bo stiffened and arched on the bed. He felt like crying but there was no tears there not this time he was too scared to even cry. Doc Appleby pulls the thermometer out of Bo's mouth reading it before looking up at Jesse with a frown. Checking Bo's pulse and blood pressure reading gets a deeper frown from him at the intensity of the racing pulse and the reading of the blood pressure. "His fever's 103,pulse is way too fast even if he'd been exerting himself. I don't like his blood pressure reading either. I'm going to give him something to bring down the fever and a shot of valium to calm him he does not need to get anymore upset." Luke looks up mortified at the mention of valium knowing it has to be injected he shakes his head fiercley "No Doc ya can't give him valium they......they injected him with somethin while he was tied to a bed......he's been reliving that I could tell by the way he was actin....he was relivin that time you can't give him anythin with a needle I won't let ya." Doc Appleby gave the distraught cousin a kind look knowing that he was only trying to protect Bo. "Luke I really don't think he knows what's going on at this point if he's already been imagining being injected he's not likely to know it's really happening." Luke continues to shake his head stubbornly.

Luke wishes the docotor would get there Bo's getting worse and doesn't even know any of them are there. A knock on the door makes B.L. jump slightly before letting go of Daisy. "The doc's here he'll do all he can to help Bo" Getting up off the couch B.L. goes to the front door letting the doctor in with a relieved smile. "Hi Doc,Luke and Uncle Jese's in the boys room with Bo" The doctor returns the smile with a warm one of his own glancing at a desolate Daisy on the couch thinking more than one person might need his medical assistance. Asking as he heads toward the hall "Is Daisy ok?" B.L. looks back over her shoulder responding "Yeah just a little upset nothing some shine won't fix" The doctor continues down the hall knocking briefly before entering,hearing Jesse's and Luke's soft voices. Taking in the situation he crosses quickly to the bed getting Luke to lay him down again before having him move to sit next to Jesse realizing the young man will still want to be close enough to touch his cousin but he needs room to work. "How long has he been like this?" Luke answers before Jesse gets a chance to say a word "About 45 minutes I guess and he keeps getting worse. He was sayin somethin a few minutes ago tellin somebody he didn't hear nothin and ta please don't. I think he might be so feverish he thinks he's being held captive again by them dudes cos he was thrashin around like he was tied or somethin can ya help him doc?" The doctor pat's Luke's shoulder "I'm going to try Luke"

B.L. didn't know lord only knew she wished she did but she didn't "I don't know Dais I just don't know" Uncle Jesse pushes the hair back from Bo's forehead murmuring softly "What didn't you hear Bo?....shhhh......it's ok" Luke watches Bo worriedly as he struggles to get away from something imaginary. Unable to watch anymore he pulls Bo into a sitting position placing his arm behind Bo. Hoping the action will register to Bo that he's not being held captive. "Bo it's ok ain't nobody gonna hurtcha your safe here in our room,me 'n Uncle Jesse are here with ya and Daisy is in the livin'room with B.L."

Jesse stops in the livingroom on his way back to help Luke with Bo knowing he needs to tell Daisy what's going on although from the look on her face she has a pretty good idea already. "Bo ain't doin too good his breathin's too fast and he ain't respondin to us,he's got a high fever again too." B.L. holds onto Daisy a little bit tighter as she feels the other woman tense in the embrace at the news. "Is there anything we can do Uncle Jesse?" Jesse shakes his head sadly "No child just pray for him and tell the doc where we are when he gets here" "Ok" With that Jesse heads back to the bedroom resuming his place on the other side of Bo alarmed to see the shallow breathing and Bo's increasing aggitation. "What do ya think it is Luke" Luke responds without looking away from Bo "I think he's delirious with the fever and he thinks he's back in that cabin tied to the bed cos he ain't moved an inch just keeps getting more and more aggitated."

B.L. closes her eyes as she and Daisy sit there on the couch holding onto each other as if their lives depended on that hold. Memories of another time pop into her head,when she'd lost her father and her Mama was too numb to take care of her kid's breavement L.B. had taken on the roll as the man of the house trying to take care of her and their mother until she had asked to go visit the Dukes. There had been long nights that nightmares had riddled her sleep and it had been Diasy who'd held her as she cried till there was nothing left to cry keeping away the night demons. It had also been Daisy who'd held her after breaking up with a guy she thought she'd loved when he'd tried to force her to sleep with him. B.L. smiles at this particular memory because while Daisy had been holding and comforting her Bo and Luke had been pounding some manners into the guy back behind the Boar's Nest. Luke looks across the bed worriedly at Uncle Jesse he'd seen guys in the Marines get caught in a fevered nightmare and their breathing would be hard and fast till they hyperventilated. But it wouldn't do any good to try and get Bo to breathe normally he guessed because his cousin wasn't acknowledging anyone was around him. "Bo ya got to slow ya breathin down yur gonna hyperventilate. C'mon cousin." Jesse shakes his head as Bo doesn't respond to Luke "I think we'd best call Doc Appleby see if he'll come out tonight and take a look at Bo." Luke nods not taking his eyes off Bo. Jesse leaves the room going down the hall glancing at the two friends on the couch before taking the phone into the kitchen and calling the doctor. After telling the doctor how Bo's condition was and what they were doing for him,Doc Appleby tells Jesse he'll be there as soon as he can.

Jesse gets up from the bed to get a wet cloth to wipe away the sweat whispering to B.L. as he notices Daisy's absence. "Stay with Daisy ok" B.L. nods turning and heading back down the hall sitting next to Daisy on the couch wrapping her best friend in a tight hold. Doing her best to control the fear that's girpping her own heart,she'd felt a nagging fear ever since Luke'd brought an unconscience Bo in and finally had all she could take,which largely resulted in her taking charge tonight. Luke sat next to Bo holding his hand fear knotting his stomach as he feels the heat radiating from Bo the fever had come back. "Bo can you hear me it's Luke,ya got a fever but me 'n Uncle Jesse's gonna take care of ya just hang on." Jesse returns with the wet rag,sponging Bo's face,chest and arms to lower the fever. Flipping back the cover as well leaving Bo laying prone on the bed clad in his boxers. "It's ok Bo Uncle Jesse's here and so's Luke"

I don't know if anyone else has tried but the 1:18 scale General Lee jumps . My younger cousin and I took a sheet of plywood that my Dad had and propped it on a small stick of wood probably about a 3in jump in my driveway. It doesn't move in grass hardly at all but on a light layer of dirt it does pretty well . B.L.

As the low groan breaks the silence in the old farm house Luke is on his feet and halfway down the hall in an instant heading for his and Bo's bedroom. Jesse is hot on his nephew's heels both of them bursting into the room. B.L. brings up the rear stopping at the foot of the bed holding her breath praying this is the turning point and Bo will start to get better again but not really believing he will from the way he looks,so frail and his skin is almost transparent.

B.L. thought of putting some shine in Uncle Jesse's drink as well but knew better than to do so, Luke's wrath when he discovered what she'd done would be nothing compared to what Uncle Jesse's would be. Smiling back at Daisy B.L. detected the worry lurking behind Daisy's eyes knowing she wasn't happy about something,giving her a wink B.L. makes a mental note to ask what's wrong. B.L. hands out each one of them a mug of the warm drink before taking Daisy's seat on the arm of Uncle Jesse's chair feeling his arm slip around her waist. Luke wraps an arm around Daisy's shoulders as her head leans on his shoulder. Sipping his hot chocolate feeling the warm calming effect it's having on his frayed nerves.

B.L. climbs out the passenger window to stand beside Daisy as Luke remains sitting in the General,dropping his head to the steeringwheel. After a few moments though he climbs out the driver's side window and the three friends trudge sadly to the house with B.L. between the two cousins an arm around each one's waist. Inside Jesse had just returned to the livingroom from checking on Bo when the three come in the door. Entering the livingroom Luke sinks down on the edge of the coffeetable as Daisy goes to sit on the arm of Jesse's chair and B.L. leans against the wall. "What'd Amos say?" Luke sighs heavily before launching into the details "He said he'd be more than happy to send the syringe off so's maybe we can find out what might be wrong with Bo and treat it. Daisy asked him ta come out and check Bo,he said he'd be here first thin' in tha mornin" Jesse nods he'd liked for the doctor to come out tonight but knew that he too needed to rest. "Uncle Jesse,B.L. thought it'd be a good idea if we's was to take turns sittin up with Bo tonight,me and Daisy agree. Daisy you take first watch,B.L. the second and I'll take third and you take the last Uncle Jesse." Jesse listens patiently as Luke tells him about B.L.'s plan but bristles at the order of the watches he knows Luke is trying to give them all a chance to sleep as much as possible while he no doubt will stay awake even if they don't know it. "Now Luke that ain't gonna leave you much time to sleep cos I know ya stubborn enough ta stay awake all night. Now you's aint slept more'n a few hours in over a week,I ain't gonna have you's exhaustin yaself and getting sick too you's got to sleep." Luke shakes his head stubbornly he just can't B.L. looks at the weary faces of the whole family then speaks her piece quietly but firmly. "You's all need sleep so this is the way it is.....Luke you take the first 2 hours then Daisy the next 2,I'll take the next and then Uncle Jesse that'll leave you the last two and by that time it'll be close ta breakfast time anyway. Now I'm gonna fix us some hot chocolate that should relax everybody. Jesse raises an eyebrow clearly irritated at being told what to do in that tone of voice but he doesn't dispute her knowing it's a way to get Luke to get some sleep maybe. B.L. goes to the kitchen getting out a pan,milk and the cocoa and soon has 4 cups of steaming hot chocolate on a platter. Knowing where Uncle Jesse keeps a small bottle of shine for medicinal purposes she deems the situation so and gets it pouring some into Luke's mug of hot chocolate to relax him enough to sleep hopefully.

Back at the General Luke waits till B.L. is settled in the backseat before climbing behind the wheel. Once Daisy is ready to go he starts the car with a sigh. "I wished Doc had come out tonight I don't think I can take much more myself *looks at Daisy sadly* and I know you and Uncle Jesse can't" B.L. leans up putting her a hand on each of the Duke's shoulder squeezing supportively "It'll be ok ya'll but I do think we should take turns sittin up with Bo tonight I just don't like his color he looked better in the hospital than he does now." Luke reaches up clasping B.L.'s hand with his free one giving it a thankful sqeeze "I think your right B.L. let's get home and tell Uncle Jesse what we found out then decide who's takin what shift with Bo." Pulling away from the curb they head back toward the farm in the same silence as before.

Doc Appleby smiles at Daisy kindly "I'll come over first thing in the morning ok. Don't worry we'll get this all figured out." Luke's glad Daisy asked the Doc to come out he'll feel alot better himself after Bo's checked over even if there's nothing much can be done right now. "Thanks Doc,we'll see ya first thing in the mornin." The doctor shakes all of their hands giving them each an encouraging smile but his heart isn't in it. He doesn't know what it'll do to this family if he can't find out what's wrong with Bo and get him well.

Doc Appleby stands behind his desk hands clasped behind his back as the three young people enter the office. "Sure Luke what can I do for ya? How's Bo? Luke grasps Daisy's hand behind B.L.'s back as they enter the doctor's private office. B.L. wraps an arm around each of her friends as she stands between them. Digging the syringe out of his pocket he puts it on the deks unwrapping it. "Bo ain't doing so hot he's gettin bad again...." Handing the syringe to Doc Appleby Luke continues "Can ya send this to Hotlanta ta be analyzed ta see what was in it? I think it might tell us what was injected into Bo that's made him so sick." Doc examines the syringe for a moment then looks back at the two Dukes and B.L. "Sure I'd be happy to and I sure hope it works out and we can get Bo back ta bein Bo." Luke nods as he squeezes Daisy's hand thankful for her support he still isn't sure he could go through this alone. "Thanks Doc"

Luke climbs out the driver's side window his feet hitting the pavement outside Doc Appleby's with a soft thump. Taking a deep breath and letting it out slowly stilling his nerves for the things ahead. B.L. climbs out the driver's window behind Luke putting her arm around Luke's waist giving him as much moral support as she can as they wait for Daisy. When she joins them B.L. puts her other arm around Daisy walking between her two friends as they make their way to the door. Inside Luke asks the receptionist if Doc Appleby's busy when told no they three of them go into the doctor's office. "Doc can we talk to ya a minute?"