The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1886-08-07

old hired man of Farmer Treuette
drank more than was good for him ant
became noisy and garrulous. He hat
appeared that night wearing brand
new pair of cowhide boots and waist
coat OF wonderful pattern. When asked
where he got his good clothes he winked
slyly, but refused to make any explana-
ton. The bell at the house summoned
all the merry-makers, and Jones seized
Sally around the waist and led her off,
leaving Radford prey to jealousy be-
hind, Jake, meantime, was caperjng
gleefully about the party, occasionally
stopping in front of Jones and winking
maliciously. Jones lost his patience at
last, and pushed the old fellow from him
SO forcibly that he fell headlong to the
ground. He got up, threatening ven
geance.
The supper was at its height, and the
guests seemed to have regained their
spirits, when Radford rose, and, rapping
loudly on the table, asked permission to
make a speech. Everybody was as
tonished. The idea of the diffident, ir-
resolute farmer making speech was
something they could not understand,
so they were silent through sheer
wonder.
II stan var to tell We suthin' yell find
it hard tn believe, but which it will be
true as preachin', howsumerer. Thet
man thar" said Radford, growing red
with anger and shaking his finger men
acingly at JONES' lis a reptile in human |
shape. Yesterday he got Jake to pile
all ther red ears on one side, an he,
KNOWN which side they~was to, set his
self thar, an has been stealin' kisses
an a Robin us of EN- Their hull live
long time. Which I've said, an now
want Jones to meet me out yonder an
see whuther kin punish him for his
robbery"
Everybody agreed that it was a mean
trick and glared at Jones. The latter
rose and in laughing way replied:
(which Their statement made by Rad
ford bein kerect, have no wish to dis
pute. What I'm hanl1erin' to say,
though, is jest this: Ais fair In love
an war. hev beat him in love, least
ways in kisses, an how'll tackel him in
war if SO bein' all's agreeable. b
The women protested, but the men z
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vas no other way out of the difficulty. II
The party, men and women, with 10
rev to a level pasture beyond the barn, b
ring was formed, and Radford and
ones in their shirt-sleeves squared off Sc
IF at each other. The moon had not W
ct disappeared, and with the stars gave az
ust enough light to enable the men to IN
20 things in blurred, indistinct way,
ally. with pale face and frightened IL
yes stood little space away. AT the ,h
ord of man who agreed "to see 'oi
lir, the two men rushed fiercely at -,
tcf other, and the heavy sound of o. -.
ows was heard. ,Radford staggered -"
'ck with bloody face and gasped for L. L.
cath. Jones was cool and confident. ',,'
as seen at once that he could use his ,;s
Inds, and that the great strength of 0(
ldford would be conquered by Jones'
i'll. Again the men met. Jones par no,
d Radford's blows with ease. and oer
ally sprang back and launched out N,
til of his great, saw-boned fists, land orc
, them square on Radford's neck.
dford dropped as though he had been
1t. There was shrill scream and
lily dashed through the ring of people,
/ kneeling beside the PROSTATE man
sed his head in her lap and nursed
fondled him until he regained con-
Whar be I ?" he asked. 70
Whar we should he. Sally is over
:" said Jones lugubriously -
ally turned upon him fiercely.
You ruffian," she cried, you robbed
, and the rest of all pleasure tonight
now you beat him. love him and
G you" -
adferd, regaining his feet began to II
nble. u
Ye love me?" he cried. "Why, gal,
rgive him freely, and would take all
lickins he ever heerd tell of fur
Sf so be it, said Jones, sulSily, thar IT
no one else a-wainin' ter be licked,
iist meander hpmwards, but / give
air warnin Their fust time l ketch
e I'll lanbaiste him. New York