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At the jail Mark was keeping up idel chatter with Luke. It was obvious to Peggy that they were both on edge. She knew that they both knew it was now just a matter of time before they would be transported out of Hazzard. Yet, only she knew this would be their last night in Hazzard for quiet a few years. She also could see that the small cell was beginning to 'smother' Luke. He hadn't moved from the window in almost an hour. Luke continued to watch Dixie standing in the garage door as he then saw Jesse's truck pull up. The lights went out at the garage, then after locking up, Dixie got into the pickup which drove right by the jail window. Luke would have to thank Jeb for coming after her. Luke continued to stand at the window for several minutes before he sat down on the bunk. Mark gave him a questioning look. Luke just nodded 'Yes' that Dixie had been picked up. Luke couldn't shake the feeling that this would be the last time he saw Dixie. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ After getting out of town Jeb asked, "So, where to? Home?" Dixie turned to look at Jeb. She strained to answer, "Do I have to?" "Well, who am I to tell you that you have to do anything?" Jeb asked, trying to get her to talk to him, "But, don't you think it will only cause even more trouble?" Dixie asked sadly, "Jeb, how much more trouble can I be in?" Jeb interupted by saying in true Duke fashion, "I learned. You NEVER ask questions like that!" Dixie had to smile just a bit. She had always been able to talk to Jeb as she could Luke or Daisy, but neither of them were here. "Do you need to talk?" asked Jeb as they continued to drive in the general direction of the Davenport farm. Her eyes filled with tears as she shook her head 'yes'. Jeb pulled into a wide spot. He held her for a long while and let her cry. Finally, Dixie sat up, and wiped her tears. "I'm sorry Jeb." she sighed, "I did need that. Thanks." she paused to try to collect herself and wipe her tears, "Since this all started, .... I had to be strong for Luke. .... Now, I can't let either Cooter or Luther know I'm crying or they start in on me." Jeb noticed that Dixie had used her father's first name instead of calling him Dad as she usually did, he said, "That's OK, Dixie. When ever you need a shoulder, I'm here." "Its just that I'm getting so much he-- at the house you wouldn't believe. This is all hard enough without Luther and Cooter giving me grief. I was really wanting to stay in Hazzard, but now I don't know if I can. I hate Luther for doing this to Luke, to me ........ with ...... out ....... Luke .......I just .... don't know ........ if ..... I can stay ....... here." she sobbed still obviously very upset. Jeb again noted the use of her father's first name, as he said, "Look. I'm not Luke. I can't be him nor would I ever try, but he is my cousin. I can tell you THIS. No one will bother you around me! I can also tell you, that no one had better try to upset you in any way in front of any of us Dukes." he paused. He wanted to comfort her but he knew the people of Hazzard too well. She needed to be preared for what she would face when she went to town and especially back to school next week after the Spring break, "Dixie, you do know this is all going to get worse before it gets better." She looked at him confused. Jeb continued, "I know the people here. I know that Luke was wanting to marry you even if he couldn't be with you. I can see his lodgic, of course we all know Luke has a pretty weird sense of lodgic." Jeb paused seeing Dixie smile. "Other than your true friends The guys are going to think you are a 'easy' target; the girls will....." Dixie interupted, "Not want to 'tarnish' their reputations by being seen around me even though they have done the same thing years before I did it once." Jeb nodded 'yes' slowly, relieved that this wasn't coming as a major surprise to her and at least when things happened she would be prepared for it. "Then you have the older people who will 'act' like nothing like 'this' ever happened to their generation. I know life especially in a small place like Hazzard can be very cruel. Everyone knows everyone which means everyone knows everyone elses business, then they try to stick their noses into it." ~~~~~~~~ Dawn was breaking as Jesse sat in the living room sipping a cup of coffee with only the dim light in the kitchen which was left on for Jeb as he heard the engine of the pickup pull in. A few minutes later he heard voices. He stood up as Jeb and Dixie walked into the kitchen.

Luke continued to look out the window watching Dixie as she went to the garage. Peggy came back into the downstairs just as Dixie had walked away. A few minutes later, as Luke stood on the bunk by the window acting like he was getting some fresh air, he saw the garage light come on. He knew Dixie had made it inside the garage, but still couldn't tear himself away from the window until he knew someone picked her up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the garage, Dixie turned on the light to let Luke know she was inside and so she could see to find the phone which was always in a different spot. She picked up the phone. Maybelle said, "Hello." "Maybelle, get me the Duke Farm." Dixie asked. Maybelle replied, "Dixie? It's 2am?" Dixie wasn't in the mood for Maybelle. "Look, just put the call through, Maybelle." ~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Duke Farm Jeb was just slipping quietly into the kitchen so as not to wake anyone. His band had played at the Boar's Nest and it was always late when he came home from playing music. Just as he gotten in the door the phone began to ring. The ringing phone made him hurry to it. Jeb answered the phone, "Duke Farm." At the same time Jesse, Daisy and Bo entered the living room. It was very unusual for the phone to ring at the Duke Farm this late. It usually meant trouble. It usuaully meant at least one of the boys was in trouble. Jesse knew Bo, Daisy, Coy and Vance were home. He was relieved to see Jeb coming in as he came out of his room. He knew where Luke was. For a split second fear lodged in his throat as he thought, 'I hope I know where Luke is.' Jesse was relieved to hear Jeb say, "Dixie? It's ok. Where are you? ...... Sure, I'll be right there. No it's no problem at all, I just got in. See ya in about 15 minutes." Jeb hung up the phone. He turned to see the questions on his family's faces, he said, "Dixie is at the garage. She said that Luke said for her to call us for a ride." He saw relief and worry cross Jesse's face at the same time. He tried to explain what little explaination he had gotten in the short conversation. "She said she had walked to town to see Luke. She must have if he told her to call us for a ride. Ya'll go back to bed. I'll go get her and take her home." Jeb knew Dixie better than any of them except Luke and maybe Daisy because he and Luke had convienced her to sing occassionally with them and his band. Had Luke not been interested in her Jeb would have been, but that was out of the question now, she was Luke's girl no matter what. He would never betray any of his cousins. Now he would just be there for her when she needed someone. He had a feeling things would get worse for her before they got better. 'It was going to be a long twenty years.' thought Jeb. Jesse watched as Jeb headed out the door a little too eager. He said to the others, "Well, I guess we can all go back to bed." He said as he turned to his room. The others also headed back to their rooms. Jesse knew he'd be back in the kitchen making coffee just as soon as the others got settled back down. There was no need in all them loosing sleep, but he knew he'd not be able to go to sleep until Jeb was back and he found out what was going on with Luke and Dixie and for that matter Jeb. ~~~~~~~~~~ At the garage Dixie was standing in the doorway. She could see Luke still looking out the window. She knew he was watching to make sure she did get a ride home. It was all she could do to stay there and not go back to the jail. She knew it wouldn't take Jeb long to get to the garage.

I will be there. Look forward to seeing any Hazzardite there! DixieDavenport PS< See YA there!!

The song by Charlie Daniels has some good lines of its own too! Kinda sounds like Bo and Luke -- Hauling shine was his regular line until the track got in his blood. In a race or a fight old Stroker stole the show Mama lock your daughters up cause that wild bunch is back in town and them little girls get friskie when they hear that race car sound Its a joy for a country boy when he hears those engines moan Those are some of my favorite lines from the song. Dixie

I think on High Octane they jump a train but Rosco isn't chasing them on the way to met the Probation Officer. Then on Ghost ot the General Lee there is a train stunt but Rosco is in town when it happens and Boss goes in the MUD. Dixie

Will be there with bells on! DixieDavenport

At the Davenport farm, Dixie had spent several of the LONGEST days of her life. Her father had grounded her to her room, as he put it, for life! Cooter looked at her with disapproval and hurt. She knew at some level he blamed her for causing the lose of one of his closest friends. He father on the other hand made her feel 'dirty'. She was too embarrassed to call her Mother, and her father had also forbid it. She needed to talk things out with someone but didn't have any friends in Hazzard that would understand this, except the Dukes who at this point probably hated her. She needed to talk to Luke, yet, the Judge had ordered they have no contact. As she paced the the silent house in the wee hours of the night she asked the question to herself, 'What else could he do to Luke or her?' Luke had already been sentenced and she was paying the price of living with her choice to love Luke Duke. She brushed her hair, grabbed a jacket and opened her bedroom window. She had walked to town plenty of times from the farm. She had been in town enough to know that the window outside the jail cells had a large bush growing close by. She hoped she could talk to Luke from outside and be concealed by the bush. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Outside Dixie crossed the Hazzard Square. She could see a faint light from the windows of the cells below the Court house. She slipped silently across the Courthouse lawn and ducked down behind the bush. She waited seeing Peggy setting at the desk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peggy was seating across the room with her feet proped up on desk. She had been reading a book to try to pass the time. She loved this overtime but Rosco wasn't much on relieving her out so she had been awake and on duty for the entire time Luke and Mark had been in jail. She felt her eyes getting heavy as Luke and Mark had gotten quiet. She didn't figure they were asleep. She knew that they both had a lot on their minds. With Mark signing the plea agreement yesturday she had been busy as a beaver making the transport arrangements with the transport team of the work farm Judge Hardcastle had arranged for them both to be sent to. This was no easy task as she HAD to keep it confidential. Luke and Mark all had plenty of family and friends in this County that would be more than willing to try to break the boys out. She knew they didn't need that! She had read the Court orders and even she hadn't been able to make heads or tails out of the Latin in Luke's order. But it took no 'rocket scientist' to know that they were both getting a break just by the Judge pulling strings to make sure they went to the work camp together, not the State Pen. She had left the jail earlier with the excuse of going home for a shower and a nap but in reality had went to bypass the Hazzard Phone Company's operator. She had driven to Chichasaw County where she had a secure phone line without an operator who could over hear every call if she wanted to or if the price was right. As luck would have it the transport team would be in Hazzard by noon today. She was the only one in Hazzard who knew this. She felt her eyes getting heavy and knew she could not afford the chance of even a few minutes sleep. She decided to go up stairs to get water for the coffee. She got the now empty coffee pot and unlocked the gate going upstairs then locked it back. While she was upstairs she'd check the outside door and make the nessassary copies of the Court orders she'd need in the morning. ~~~~~~~~~~ Luke and Mark both heard Peggy go upstairs. This wasn't unusual and they knew she'd be close by and back soon. They both laid silently lost in their own thoughts. ~~~~~~~~~~ When Dixie saw Peggy go through the gate she crept closer to the window, giving her enough time to reach the top of the steps before she called very quietly, "Luke." Luke was sure he imagined hearing his name being called by Dixie until Mark said quietly, "Luke, either I'm hearing you dreams over here OR someone just called your name and it wasn't me." Marks statement got Luke's full attention as he sat up quickly. Dixie said, "Shhhh. Or you two are going to give me away." Luke was now standing on the bunk. "Dixie what are you doing here? It's the middle of the night!" "Luke I just needed to talk to you. At the moment you are the only one that knows what I'm going through who doesn't hate me." she said hurriedly. "Woooh! Slow down there. Who hates you?" he asked in a soothing voice. "Everyone. Dad, Cooter. Your family is the only ones I feel I could talk to but I know they hate me because I caused all this....." she had so much more to add but was stopped in here tracks by Luke. He reached for her hand through the bars on the window. He knew Mark would be listening for Peggy. "Dixie, Honey, my family nor yours hates you. I told you if anyone is to blame for this it is me. I should have known better. I did! But I should have been more careful. I guarentee you are just as welcome at Jesse's as you have always been if not more so." He was thinking about suggesting she go to Jesse's tonight but wondered how she had gotten to town. "Dixie how did you get here?" She let her eyes look away from Luke for only a second as she said, "I walked." Dixie knew Luke would worry about her but she wouldn't lie to him. Luke had been feeling pretty helpless but now it was really hitting him just how da-- helpless he was. Dixie had walked in the middle of the night to town to talk to him. "Tell me you have your garage keys?" She shook her head negatively. Luke was trying to think. He knew the garage well. "Dixie can you get on the roof at the side the garage? The window there isn't locked. Go in and call the farm. Promise me you'll call and have some pick you up after you leave here?" "Luke that's going to mean waking them up." Dixie protested. "Blame it on me, but call them for a ride. I don't want you out here walking back to your house at this time of night alone. Dixie I love you too much to have anything happen to you." Luke paused. Dixie replied, "Luke I love you too. That's why I had to come. Please don't be mad at me." Luke smiled, "Honey I could never be mad at you. I am so very glad that you did come. I don't know when they will move us now that Mark has accepted the Judge's agreement. I don't figure it will take too long." "Mark took the deal?" Dixie asked, then continued before Luke could answer. She had hoped that if Mark stood trail that it would mean Luke would be in Hazzard longer. "Luke I wanted you to know something. No matter how long you are gone. I will be there for you when you get out." Luke felt his heart being ripped from his chest with her statement. He had to tell her how he felt and knew Peggy would be back any minute. "Dixie, Honey, listen to me. I love you. I wanted to marry you. Since I met you I have only wanted your happiness. You are a very beautiful, smart, YOUNG woman. I want only YOUR happiness." Luke squeezed her hands tightly. He wasn't sure he could say what needed to be said, "Dixie, .... Forget me." As sure as crystal falling to the pavement will break so did Dixie's heart at that moment. "Luke, .... I can NEVER, ...... forget you!" "There is no way I can expect you or want you to through your life away because of this. Because of ME. You need to turn around from here and move on and never look back." Luke could see the pain in her eyes by what he was saying. He wanted her to move on so she'd be happy. He feared she was misunderstanding him. "Dixie, please, make me happy knowing that you are seeking happiness not living in the past. Don't loose out on your happiness waiting for something that will take years to even get a chance to happen IF it gets the chance at all. If and when I get to come home I will be a different person and so will you. Don't wait for me and then find you have waited on someone you who has changed. We had our time. It was me that messed that up. Now, you have to move on to give me a chance for what little happiness I can have by knowing you are OK. Promise me, Dixie?" It was all she could do to say the words she had to say to give Luke the hope he needed. "Yes, Luke. I promise to TRY." She saw his point but still didn't agree with it but would promise at least to try. Mark hit Luke's leg to let him know Peggy was coming. "Try hard for me. Now you've got to got to the garage and call for a ride. Peggy is coming back. Dixie I do love you and always will." Luke said quietly and hurriedly. "I love you too, Luke." She said as he kissed her hands before turning them loose so she could get away from the window before Peggy returned. Luke continued to look out the window watching Dixie as she went to the garage.

I'm not sure about the other event he's going to be at but this is a part of the lastest news from Cooter's place "CMT will sponsor this year’s festivities, billed as “A Celebration of America’s Family Show.†Jones will co-host the event, along with Catherine Bach (aka “Daisy Dukeâ€), John Schneider, who starred as “Bo Duke,†and other members of the original cast. In addition to appearances of the show’s stars, DukesFest will feature stunt shows performed by the original "Dukes" stunt drivers, two days of country music, a major Mopar show featuring two days of world class drag racing at the Bristol Dragway and a cruise-in featuring scores of "General Lees.†Dixie

In Bo and Beth's room, Luke knocking on the door got both Bo and Beth's attention. Bo simply answered, "Be right there." He turned to Beth. She felt her stomach come up in her throat as Bo slide on his jeans. As he pulled on his boots and picked up his shirt she realized she was holding her breath. Bo leaned over her side of the bed and kissed her saying, "Love you Sunshine. Go to sleep and don't worry." Beth smiled at him weakly, and managed to get out, "Love you too. Boreguard Duke, YOU...., had better come home to us!" Her plea almost made Bo think twice about this run. As he turned the door knob he answered, "Yes, Ma'am!" As he stepped into the living room and closed the bedroom door he heard Luke, Jeb, and Jesse talking on the porch. Bo had to take a minute before crossing the living room to the porch to fight back the tears that had threatened to fall at Beth's plea. In her room she let out the breath she'd been holding as the tears began to fall down Beth's cheeks. She heard both cars start their powerful engines as she whispered, "God, let him come home to us." ~~~~~~~~~~ Luke slowed the car, shut off all his lights and backed into the wide spot below still sight number 4, giving Tilley more gas than most would have in the small area. He backed up an invisiable path going up the bank to a level spot that was out of sight of the road. Jeb laughed as they got out of Tilley, "I know where that path is Luke, but it amazes me how you know exactly where it is and hit it like that when you can't see it. Between several of those trees you couldn't have more than an inch on either side of the car and you backed in here in the dark!" Luke hit the trunk to open it, saying, "Practice son! Practice." They both laughed as they loaded up with sixteen gallons of Jesse's finest shine. The usual load was twelve gallons but they were trying hard to make extra money for their growing family anyway they could. They loaded the shine in the trunk behind Cooters false panel. Luke put the panel in and covered it with a large section of carpet. Then he added a large bag of seed. As he walked around to the front of Tilley he noticed with the extra weight of the shine even with the overload shocks Tilley was still riding kind of low. "Da--!" He said as he went back to the trunk and took the seed out. It didn't raise the car a bit. He shook his head and slammed the trunk and then got in. Bo had pulled over about a quarter of a mile back to watch for Luke. He didn't want to give Jesse's still location away by setting in the spot below unseen path to cause attention to the area. As Luke dropped off the hill he turned on the head lights. Bo saw the lights and fell in behind Luke. He sighed, "Point of no return." They were loaded and heading for the County line. He tried hard to push back thoughts of his new wife and child and the thoughts of the possibility of getting caught! Cue Beth

The next morning at the Hazzard Jail found two 'good old boys' that had gotten very little sleep. NARRATOR: "Ya, know I've seen those two look a lot better than they do this morning." Peggy brought them coffee which was very welcome. "I'll call over to the Diner for breakfast in a bit." Mark said, "I think I'd just as soon have more coffee." Luke seconded that, "Me too. I don't think I could eat this morning either." "Guys you both know that Uncle Jesse would have my hide on the wall if I let either of you get away without eating. I'll fix us another pot of coffee and I'll call the Diner a little later for breakfast." Peggy said. Mark took a large drink of coffee and asked, "How hard would it be to arrange a meeting with Judge Hardcastle?" Luke looked a bit surprised but said nothing. Peggy also seemed surprised but answered, "It shouldn't be to hard unless he's fishing today. What should I tell him?" Mark looked from Peggy to Luke then replied, "Just that I'd like to talk to him." Mark wasn't sure how much Peggy knew about the information Jesse had given him about Hardcastle's offer so he simply said, "About what he had Mr. Duke tell me. I think I've made up my mind." Peggy left to call the Judge. Luke waited until she had reached the top of the steps before saying, "So what did you decide?" Mark took a long deep breath and sighed heavily before saying, "I want to talk to him but, .... I think, ...... I'm going to, ........" he lower his voice barely able to say the rest. "Take his offer." Luke sat up on his bunk. "Are you sure about that?" "As sure as I can be. I don't like it, ...... but I don't see having much choice." Mark replied pacing the small distance of the cell. "A year sure sounds better than TEN." Luke said lowly, "Care for TWENTY?" Mark sighed. "Sh--! I'm sorry, Luke. I'm fuming over a year, and here you are looking, at ..... Like I said, I'm sorry. "Don't be. I know you need to talk this out." Luke said. Mark sighed heavily, then said, "I just don't want on your bad side since it looks like we're going to be spending quiet a bit of time together." Luke solemly replied, "Yeah, looks like we are." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark sat across the desk from Judge Hardcastle. They had talked for quiet some time when Judge Hardcastle said, "I really hate what is going on with both you and Mr. Duke. I had to follow the law in his case and Ms. Davenport's father was pushing hard for 'justice' besides I felt like Mr. Duke may be in danger if I'd even had let him out on bond. As for you, I think your a fairly honest young man, but again with the evidence I've seen, ...... I think most likely I'd be compelled to find you guilty. I figure that you'd bother rather be where you could be outside working to make time go by as to be in a cell all day." Mark asked the question that had been bothering him since Jesse Duke had told him of the Judge's offer. "So I take the deal, plead guilty to Nighttime Burglary which is a 1-15 years. How do I know I won't end up with the 15 instead of 10 years?" Judge Hardcastle replied, "Good question. I like someone who thinks things out. I'll put in in the Court order to have you transported to my Court one year from the day you were arrested and I'll reconsider the sentence. As long as you haven't tried to escape or done anything equally stupid then I'll release you at that time." Mark sat back in his chair to consider all the Judge had said. He sat thinking for several very long minutes before attempting to find his voice. "I'll take your deal. Jesse said you'd arrange for Luke and me to be housed together?" Judge Hardcastle hated doing this to these two young men, but felt he was doing what he could for them while following the law at the same time. He replied, "I'll put it all in the plea agreement which I'll get typed up for your signature." Hardcastle buzzed Peggy to return Mark to the jail cell. Mark nodded as he stood to leave the Judge's Office he decided to 'thank' the judge for doing what little he could under the circumstances. His voice threatened to crack as he said, "Thanks." That was all he could manage to say as the thought crossed his mind, 'What has he really done for me or Luke.'

I have had no confirmation of this either but I agree that Lucas Keith Duke fits!!! I have thought Keith worked for years now. I thought surely they'd tell somewhere on Dukes but IF they did I haven't heard it!! Only in High Octane did they say Lucas K. Duke, Boreguard Duke and Jesse L Duke (Again I figure L. stands for Lee!!!) Dixie 'Lee" Davenport

Bo will be at Duke Fest 2005 (Check Cootersplace.com for details) It's the first weekend in June at Bristol Motor speedway and drag track. DixieDavenport

It was the wee hours of the morning before dawn. Dixie and Luke were still awake. Dixie snuggled closer and said, "Luke hold me and tell me this is really happening." Luke put both his arms around her and held her tightly. "Yes, Darling, it is really real." Dixie sighed, "I know it sounds 'silly' but I don't want to go to sleep......." Luke knew exactly what she was going to say but felt she needed to say it so he just listened. Dixie had continued, "because I'm afraid of waking up alone again." "I can promise you that you won't wake up alone again unless I'm at work and I can promise THAT won't happen tonight." he said still holding her tightly. Dixie looked up into Luke's eyes. It was time to tell him something she had wanted to tell him since first seeing him at the Boar's Nest. This was the 'special gift' that she had told him she had for him on their wedding night. "Luke ..... You remember I told you I had a special present for you on our wedding night?" Luke smiled down at her acting a bit confussed, "You mean something else?" Dixie blushed, "Yeeeessss, Luke." she exagerated. "I still say you are an evil man!" He laughed at her. "You're right! I probably am!" She leaned up and propped her self on her elbow, so she was face to face with Luke. "Luke I want to tell you something. You do remember the night we got 'caught' at the lake?" Luke went to hush her, "We agreed to put that in the past..." Dixie insisted, "OK, after you hear me out we can. You do know that you were my first?" Luke nodded, "Yes..." "Well, then when I came back to Hazzard that first night in the hayloft ........ I wanted to tell you this then, but I wanted us to get back together because it was what we both wanted not because what I'm telling you now. That's why I decided to wait until tonight to tell you this." Dixie knew by Luke's expression he had no idea where she was going with this, she smiled and continued, "Honey, between those two times, ......." she said very quietly, but Luke heard every word loud and clear, "There was no one else...." He said very suprised, "You mean...." Dixie smiled proudly, "Yes, Luke, you are the only man I've ever been with." Words could not say what Luke was feeling right then, but actions speak louder than words anytime. He leaned over kissing Dixie very passionately......................... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At the Duke farm, Beth was awaken by Bo sliding out of their bed. She layed very still and watched him. She knew he'd layed awake long after she went to sleep and he hadn't quiet been himself all night after returning from the Boar's Nest. Now he slide on his jeans and walked to the window. He stood staring out the window at the farm. His thoughts were far away. He figured he could think these thoughts safely without fear of a deer jumping in front of him again. He had no idea where Luke and Dixie were going for their wedding night, but remembered his and Beth's wedding night long ago. Luke and all their friends had chipped in and gotten Bo and Beth a hotel room for the night. Smiling to himself, Bo remembered Jesse and Cooter telling him that Luke had been up all night his wedding night. He guessed it was his turn tonight. Luke had stayed awake all Bo's wedding night thinking about how things would change between the two of them and worrying about them being so young. Bo however, was remembering the past and wondering where the time had gone? He didn't think either he or Beth 'old' but with Luke and Dixie just starting their live together. He felt for them and the time that they had 'lost'. Bo hated that they had evidently loved each other all this time but were prevented by Dixie's father from being together all these years. He heard Beth set up in the bed. "Bo, what are you doing?" she asked out loud, though she didn't have to. "Do you remember them kidding Luke about staying up on our wedding night worrying? I guess it's my turn." he said, "Sorry I woke you." Beth smiled. She knew how close Bo and Luke were. "Honey, he's a big boy...." Bo glared at her, "I know THAT!" then he smiled at her as he came back to the bed. "I was really remembering more than I was worrying." Beth questioned, "Remembering?" Bo replied, "Yes, our wedding night." Beth smiled an evil grin, "Let's see if I can refresh your memory." she moved close to Bo and they began kissing passionately. At that particular moment the 'yougest' Duke must have felt left out and kicked hard enough for Bo to feel it. They both laughed for several minutes. Remembering the reason that he and Beth had married so quickly (Beth was pregnant with Bo, Jr.) Bo finally said, "Yeah, that does bring back memories! Though it was a little early for Bo, Jr. to have done that on our wedding night!" Beth promtly hit him with a pillow! She said, "Bo Duke!" as she snuggled closer to him!

Oh, yeah, The courthouse still has chips where the shots were fired and it's said that thewalkway still has blood stains! Could be blood stains from what i've seen. They have a re enactment here every year but I'm always working! DixieDavenport PS You know Boss wouldn't let me off with tourists in town!!! LOL

No, the Hatfields and McCoys get along much better (these days!) than the Dukes and Hoggs!! I live in the town where the last shooting between the two families took place in WV!! DixieDavenport

Jess, From what I've seen of your story -- just got to skim it as I have to leave soon it looks really good. However, this is not the first time this idea has came up. I ran into the same idea though what looks like a very different story a few months back. If you or anyone else likes both shows and are interested it is at this link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/678652/9/ It is called "Just a Good Old Boy" by Teri Enjoy! DixieDavenport

Not as far as some of the others that were there last year!!! Some were from Irland and Canada!! Dixie

Hey Garrett and those going want to try to plan something out to get to meet each other? I intend to go again! I went to Sperryville in 2003 and to Bristol last year -- had a blast. I'll likely have a heard of teenagers with me! LOL Dixie

Luke may not have been thinking but Mark was. Late that night Luke knew Mark wasn't anymore asleep than he was. He said quietly, "Mark, want to talk about it?" Mark sighed, still looking at the ceiling, "Luke you know I didn't rob any place. I can't see saying I did when I didn't, but, Da--! I don't want to stay here another 10 minutes let alone 10 years. With the evidence pointing dead at me and no way to prove otherwise, would I be a fool to fight this?" Luke turned on his side to look at his friend on the bunk by his, "You are asking ME about being a FOOL?" Luke paused, "Mark, you know the Court system here like I do. Hardcastle has a 'reputation'. The evidence against you looks really bad. Even if it goes to a jury they will all be from around here so they will know you've been in a fight or two, you have been know to race and drive a little crazy, most would probably figure you to have tried your hand at moonrunning a time or two......." Mark said as Luke's thoughts trailed off, "So they'd find me guilty on this because of what they know or suspect about me." Luke just looked at him for several minutes, then shrugged his shoulders, "I'm just saying that it could go that way. Look at your options: One, you can fight this and loose and get 10 years. Two, you could fight it win and walk. Three, take Hardcastle's deal and know that it's likely you'd be home in a year." Luke paused, then continued, "That's your options, now you just have to figure the odds." Mark sighed, "Yeah! But I think you missed an option. The one where I take the deal of 1 to 15 and end up doing the 15." "Yeah! That is something to think on too." replied Luke.

Bo fans check out Cootersplace.com .......... Bo will lbe at DukeFest 05 at bristol Motor Speedway the first weekend in June!! Dixie

As Bo explained to her where the run was going to go, Beth suddenly sat up in bed and exclaimed, "Bo Duke! Have you lost all your senses? I know I'm new to this 'moonshine' stuff but even I know that Sheriff Emmitt "Spike" Lumous of Hitapee County doesn't tolerate moonshine in his County!" Then you're going through Osage County? Bo everybody has heard how dirty Colonel Cassius Clayborne and his chain gang road prisons are. Bo you can't be serious about making this run now? What if you should, God forbid, get caught? What about me and the baby?" Bo put his arms around his very upset young wife, "Beth, Honey. You have known almost from the start of us dating that Luke and me ran moonshine for Uncle Jesse. Why are you so upset now?" Bo gave her a confussed look. Beth had to stop herself and think. Bo was right. She had known about him running moonshine for quiet awhile now. He had told her pretty early in their relationship because she thought he was going to met another girl when he had to take her home early one night. So without Jesse's permission he'd told her the truth, but she had never known the details like she did tonight. It had to be knowing the details, she was thinking as the other thought hit her 'OR it was the being pregnant that was putting her on edge.' Putting her on edge -- that was an understatement -- it was scaring the he-- out of her! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meanwhile on the front porch, Luke had unfolded a worn map. As he sipped his coffee he studied and restudied every possible route. This map was 'special' Jesse had marked it with years of alternate routes and escape avenues. Luke was in deep concentration when Jesse stepped out of the house. Jesse took in the scene before him and asked simply, "More coffee?" Luke looked up with a smile, "Sure. Thanks Uncle Jesse." "Have they changed the road since last month?" asked Jesse. Luke smiled, "I hope not! Just making sure....." Jesse stopped him, "You can never be 'sure' and if you think you are then your just looking for trouble." "Thanks." Luke said sincerely. He understood what Jesse was telling him. "Its just that...." He paused, "With Beth ......." "Luke." Jesse started, "I've been in your shoes with your own father and Bo's father. I was the oldest, it was my responsibility to see we got back home. I knew if we didn't what your and Bo's mothers would be going through alone. Luke don't let those thoughts distract you from the job or you are sunk before you start. You three make a da-- good team. You know what to do and what needs to be done. The cars are ready. The shine is ready. Being underconfident is as bad, if not worse, than being over confident. Now show me your route." Luke showed Jesse the route that they normally took. He also showed him two more he was considering just to change up of the opposition. Jesse asked, "Who's running the shine? And who's blocking?" "Well, there is no way I'm going to stick Bo in the runner without me so I plan to drive. I like running with Bo but I need a good blocker and Bo does know the roads better than Jeb....." Jesse interupted, "And if Bo's in the blocker he could just pull off? Now, Luke...." "Now, Jesse, that's just part of it! And, yes, I know that it isn't likely he'd pull off and leave Jeb and me holding the bag, but he could." said Luke thoughtfully. "Luke, would you pull out for any reason and leave any of the boys to take the wrap without you? No matter what the reason, would you?" asked Jesse. "Of course not! That's why I always make sure I'm in the runner. But, Bo has a lot more to loose than either Jeb or me. So I figure for several reasons I'll let him run blocker for Jeb and me. Cooter fixed that false panel in Tilley and it works like a charm." stated Luke. Jesse replied, "Well, that's real good, as long as you don't get stopped by a car enthuisist you should be alright and no one should notice the addition. You and Bo just need to keep calm and put all thougths of Beth and getting caught out of your minds like you always have. Got that?" "Yes, Sir. Got it. Thanks, Uncle Jesse." replied Luke. "Got any ideas about the route?" Jesse replied, "Tried and true is always the best. If you change up, you don't know if they are staking it out for someone else. You have various routes to loose them on the old route, should you pick up a tail." "Thanks Uncle Jesse. I'm going to grab another cup of coffee then get Bo and Jeb." replied Luke. Jesse reminded, "The shine is behind the Oak tree below still site number 4." Luke nodded as he headed for the kitchen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ In Bo and Beth's room, Luke knocking on the door got both Bo and Beth's attention. Cue Beth

Bo was driving the General Lee back to the Boar's Nest thinking of 'Luke's Big Day', then his thoughts wandered back to a time, now, he thought, almost twenty years earlier. 'Where had the time went?' It seemed like just yesturday that he and Beth were dating. Yet, he realized that Bo, Jr. right now was older than he was when he'd married Beth. He wondered 'if ' or 'when' Luke and Dixie would start a family of their own, at 'their age'..... He found himself laughing until tears threatened to spill down his face. ....... Aloud he said to himself, "Yeah, at Luke's age? What was he thinking? He was just a couple of years younger than Luke AND Dixie was younger than them both. Here he was, himself, with a new little one on the way -- What was he thinking? Of course Luke and Dixie still had plenty of time to start a family. It was at this particular moment a young deer decided to get Bo's undivided attention by jumping into the middle of the road just in front of the General Lee. It was a fact that Bo had been drinking a bit and everyone knows your reflexes aren't what they normally are if you have been drinking, but fortunately for the deer and the General Lee Bo had been a race car driver most of his life and even though he had been in a world of thought he still was able to react to the sudden movement in front of him. He locked the brakes and slide the General Lee around in the road to a stop as the young frightened deer headed back to the woods. Bo sighed, 'Yep, that got my attention!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In Atlanta, something else had Luke's undivided attention! The only light in the room other than that from the city was from several candles which Luke had busied himself lighting while Dixie changed. Luke had poured two glasses of Jesse's finest to toast his bride. When he heard the door open he turned to see Dixie exit the bathroom wearing a snow white lace trimmed, floor length gown and robe. At this moment in his life Luke was sure he had seen nothing more beautiful in his life. He crossed the room to his bride handing her a glass of moonshine. "To the most beautiful sight I've ever seen..." he raised his glass. Dixie blushed deeply like a school girl on her first date, replying, "To my husband, the most amazing man I've ever known." After the toast Luke took Dixie in his arms, kissing her deeply.................. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At the Boar's Nest Robin looked from her brother to the Judge. "And you 'helped' him?" Mark replied, "Yes, and am still helping him. I really didn't have much choice! ........ At the time!" Robin looked at Mark disbelievingly. Mark and the Judge smiled at her. Mark said, "You just don't understand. Come on, I'll explain, further." He put his arm around his sister and Mark winked at Hardcastle. "Come on Robin, I'll buy you another drink." Cue Beth

High Octane is the show.....He is Boreguard Duke. Luke is Lucas K. It nevers says what the K is for but I think Lucas Keith fits. Dixie

Judge Hardcastle stopped Jesse outside the Courthouse. "Jesse. Can we talk over a cup of coffee?" Jesse knew the Judge had just done his job, but he'd given Luke the Maximum sentence when he could have done otherwise. Jesse saw the anger flash in Bo's eyes and needed to head it off so he said, "Bo you take the others, ....." He started to say to the Garage but thought better of that quickly. "To the Boar's Nest get you all a bite to eat and I'll be along shortly then we'll go see Luke." Jesse didn't like the look in Bo's eyes. "Bo. Now." Leaving no room for discussion. To the Judge he said, "Let's go." At the dinner Judge Hardcastle took the back booth away from the few customers that were in the dinner. He told the wiatress, "Two coffees. And bring a pot." After the young lady left them he said to Jesse, "Jesse, we've been friends for a long while. I'm sorry I had to do what I did today. That was the toughest desicion I've passed down since becoming a Judge. Not just because Luke is your nephew but because I honestly feel he was telling me the total truth that he didn't know how old Ms. Davenport was and that she didn't know the law." Hardcastle paused as the coffee was served. Then continued, "What I'm concerned with talking to you about now though is something that could indirectly benefit Luke." he paused to let that soak in. He needed something from Jesse Duke and knew now wasn't the time to ask unless he could make it worth Jesse's time to even get him to listen. Hardcastle said, "Mark McCormick. He chose to stay in jail instead of letting you bond him. He is charged with Armed Robbery which is not less than 10 years. I know he says he's innocent and I tend to believe what he's telling me up to this point, of course I'll have to hear all the evidence. The evidence doesn't look good should this go to trial. It seems that if what he is claiming, that he was set up, they did a good job of it. I'd like to make him an offer which could benefit Luke somewhat. If he'd plead to Nighttime Burglary it is a 1-15. We could wrap this up quicker and I could pull a few strings to have them housed closer to home and on a work camp where they would at least be outside quiet a bit. I can probably even get them housed together. Jesse this is a newer place and it's nothing like the old camps like in Osage. You do realize that with Luke's charge he will have to watch his back and it will be worse if he goes to the State prison. At least if they go together they can watch each others backs." Jesse saw the lodgic of the Judges plan and did see how this would benefit Luke but said, "Milt how can you think of sending that kid to prison if you believe him?" He sighed deeply, "Jesse, I have to go with the evidence which even if this goes to a jury they found in his car a loaded gun, a ski mask and checks belonging to the Dixie Inn. He doesn't have a alibi, his car was placed at the scene. He can take the deal and likely be home in a year. Otherwise he'll fight this, most likely loose the case, and spend the next 10 years in prison and without some strings being pulled the fact a gun was used will keep him inside just like with Luke's charge." Jesse himself sighed, "I don't like doing this but I see where you are coming from. I don't know if I can make Mark see it or not, but I will explain this all to both them." Judge Hardcastle said, "Thank you Jesse. I wish I could have done more to help Luke but you heard Luther Davenport he should be satisfied now. Now I'll do what I can to even the score on Luke's side." He desparately wanted to tell Jesse his whole plan but knew it would loose the effect to explian all his plans now. Jesse checked the time on his pocket watch. "I'll go get the others and I'll do what I can." Hardcastle said, "Thanks again. And I am sorry that I couldn't come up with a better solution." Jesse just nodded as he headed toward the door. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After meeting the kids at the Boar's Nest, they all went to see Luke and Mark at the jail. After letting them visit awhile Jesse sent them out so he could explain what the Judge had said. After all the explaining was done Mark McCormick was not ready to admit guilt to a crime he didn't do, but agreed that he'd think about it. When Jesse left, he sent Bo back down to talk to Luke and Mark. Jesse knew Luke and Bo were closer than any of his kids and knew that they needed this chance to talk freely without the other kids or himself around. Due to the extreme lenght of the sentence Peggy knew that this had about floored Luke. She was glad to let Bo stay for a couple of hours to let them talk. At least if Luke were talking to Bo or Mark maybe he wasn't thinking as much.

Luther worried about Dixie being out like this but felt it was Ok since Cooter was along too. He also felt sure that Luke being so responsible with his wrecker, tools and garage was responsible enough to keep an eye on Dixie and Jeb. Luther always thought Jeb was a good kid. Course all 'Jesse's kids' were good kids. (Luther was thought Dixie liked Jeb.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Luke drove to the ladies houses to drop them off. First to Jeb's disappointment was Lisa, then Kathy and finally Dixie. Luke spoke up, "Cooter, we're all going to the garage at first light in the morning. Want to stay with us?" Cooter replied, "You got it!" So after seeing Dixie home they guys left for the Duke farm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dixie stood in the doorway watching the General Lee go down the driveway. She had just had the time of her life. She was thinking about all the 'stories' she'd heard when people thought she wasn't listening about Luke Duke, though to her he'd been a perfect gentleman. She was having a hard time believing that he could 'use' girls like she'd heard. Dixie liked the attention she'd gotten tonight, thinking, 'Yes, I will keep this up.' She smiled as she headed for the shower. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Luther was relieved to see the lights on at the house when he returned from getting Bo Duke unstuck. It meant that the kids were home. Dixie came out of the bathroom in her robe as Luther came in the house, "Dad, Cooter is staying at the Dukes tonight so they can all be at the garage in the morning." Luther replied, "Ok. I just had to pull Bo Duke out of a ditch ......" Dixie looked concerned, "What happened? Is Beth OK?" "They are both Ok and so is the car. Looks like the front tire blew and Beth put it in the ditch. The way it was setting Bo couldn't change the tire or get it out of the ditch without a pull. I'm heading to bed now." said Luther. Dixie replied, "That's good. Good night, Dad." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The next day at the garage. Luke said, "Cooter can we get this set up by this afternoon?" I need to be out of here early this afternoon. Jesse has a long trip set up today." Cooter smiled, "Relax, Lucas and let the 'Master' work." He fired up the torch and started working on Black Tilley. Luke took a step back and laughed at his friend. "Whatever you say! I think I'll just check out the plugs and wires while you do your magic on the trunk." Bo replied, "Luke, that false panel in the trunk should work wonders for hiding at least 12 gallons of shine." Luke looked up, "Bo, while you were doing those odd jobs last week. We measured it I can get 12 to 16 gallons in there easy. And better yet we'll be able to get to it from up front in case we have to ditch it in a hurry." Bo replied, "That should do the trick then. Who's running blocker today me or Jeb?" Luke had been thinking about just that very thing. He knew Bo knew the roads better than Jeb and this trip would be taking them out of State through some 'bad' Counties. He and Bo had always been a team and though Jeb was good it was hard to get used to someone else riding 'shotgun' yet he needed a good blocker. Jesse had been letting the boys plan their own runs lately, but Luke was going to run this by Jesse before he made a final plan. With Beth being pregnant, it upped the stakes for Bo if he got caught so Luke had tried to put Bo in the safest position -- if there was such a thing on a moonshine run. At least if Bo were the blocker he could pull off and head home if things went wrong for Luke and Jeb, yet, Luke was pretty sure that Bo would not leave even if Luke told him to. The only thing Luke knew to do about that was to do what they had always done --- Just don't get caught! Cue Beth