Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-22
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MOUNTAIN RIVALS.


there had long existed n fcud. II had
begun back in the time Of the grand
father Of the present generation, md th,
original cause had been lost 10 sight. yet
seven OF eight Of the different members ol
tho two families had from time to time
"bltten the dust" In a futile attempt Of
settling old scores
Al the opening Of my story the feud was
In n unsettled state ~ for years previ
Gus, although the difficulties In the way o.
a final adjustment seemed loss formidable
IN that ono sole male representative Of
each house was loft 10 maintain IL honoi
and uphold H. reputation for bravery.
The two young mon were Of almost th,
same age. and were we'll matched 10 phys
zeal proportions. being athletic and hardy.
There seemed 10 bc excellent ground,
for apprehension when the two young men
began 10 pay attention. 10 the same girls
rivalry that Il apt 20 produce discorl, even
between friends With a woman's subtle
art, even though umtutorvd. Miss Betsy
ScrugRs managed TO lead each victim .
merry dance Of Il, and 10 bcslegc each
bosom with hopes and fears alternately
II was n harmless coqnetry, however, ane
she did not mean that any trouble should
result from IL, 40 she gave both sutton. q
understand that any breach OF tho peac,
would nj once be visited with her lasting
and severn disploasurc.
Miss Betsy stroys 70 avoid favoritism.
II she went to singing school with Stew,
Trower on one occasion, she was apt to Mt
tend meeting with Grove Iiackct on th,
next Thc rivals had reached taelt under
standing regarding Sunday conrtlng, ~
that one did not intrude upon the other.
There was not entire ldloncia on thes.
Sunday afternoons. for when milking tim,
came Miss Betsy took her plggin aud &c
corded a gracious privilege 10 her attendant
10 loitcr at the bars and entertain her, OF
pcrhap. 10 keep hungry calf ut bay Will,
she MIXED. Mas betsy was coquett.
enough To throw charm over even thi,
prosaic occupation. 40 that Il became on,
Of the enjoyable features OF the day. On
one occasion, ~ she sat and MIXED hen
little COW with tho crumplcd horn" such
~ these mountainous regions develop,
Grove iiaekct leaned against the bars.
"rhars goin ter b. great times down tel
Dry Crick settlement, mex week coma a
-huosday." observed Grove
''iiex big moetln' bcgund down thar
n'radyT inquired Miss BetSy. CHANGING
over her shoulder.
''shuekinsl no. Big mectln' don't com,
oil TIL nox' month. Hts big show aeon
In" answered Grove.
''Shet up. nowi know better" cried
his interested auditor. pnuslng for a mo.
ment In her occupation, aud thereby cut
ting of tho two stream. Of milk that
flowed into the pail with asound most tan
talixlng to the hungry calf.
Eyes, hirrcc" continued her admirer 10
quaeiously. 49, Parker war down thar
tother day an seed Their big plcters hlsse'i
atellin' all bout hit"
II s'poso yer mir a.goin'" Miss Betsy 10
marked, after fow moments silence.
III kin git good company, | mout,'
said Grove. with subtle meaning.
Il low u yer look round 'nuiT, 'twon'i
BE- no powerful hard thing ter do. Folk
IA plentiful bout yore."
Anybody hain't company" said Grove.
with artful emphasis.
folks Is folks, though" remarked Mis-,
Betsy. zone gai can 70 on wcth foolish
ness an sech bout "a we'll "a tother."
We'll, low 10 so woth Their purtiesl
gal In all these yero hills 81 she'll 10 wett
mt" continued Grove scduetiyoly.
Thar Ia them or says Malyiny peeylel
l. right peart lookin', though hit novel
struck me powerful" said Miss Betsy II
audible soliloquy, apparently unmindfu
OF her bcau's presence.
u warrent thinkin' o. no Maiviny Pecv
Ter" rctorted Grove.
ISIS Rico haln't no rails homely gal, e
her hair IL rcd an her nose turns 40 some. D
continued Miss Betsy rcncctively. "saw
Piney. sawl" she added soothlngly to hsl
restless cow
"'1ain't no Sis Rice, nuther, (" lnterposet
Grove with faint touch OF rcproach In
his tone. I'D Just make bceline fer yur.
Miss Betsy, an yer knows hit"
la, Mr., HAoket" exclaimed Miss Bets,
with tos Of her head, md stopping long
enough tosend disturbing glance in tht
direction OF her admlrer. "whoeycr die
hear o. Aseh foolishnessW
Before the milking was over, however
Miss Betsy had consented 10 accompany
Mr.. hReket To the circus at Dry crcei
settlement on Tuesday Of the following
week.
In consequence Of this engagement Stew,
Trower found his plans sadly shattercc
when he presented himself the next Sun
day and asked for Miss Betsy's eompan,
TO the circus His disappointment was $,
evident that Miss Betsyis heart wa
touched, aud she advanced the soothln.
suggestion that big meetin' warn't a hun
dred miles of, an she a'posed folks wouh
want 10 10 10 hit too"
Added TO Steye's sense OF great dlsap
pointment was the feeling that his riya
had taken undue advantage OF him. Groy,
Haekot had gone with Mrs Betsy TO thI
circus the year before, and this should hay,
been us own opportunity, aud his hear
was hlled with deep resentment.
now steve was sonothing OF q schemel
by nature, and, melted by jealousy and an
yer, he began ~ cast about ior some plAf
whereby he might circumyont his rlya
hhd accomplish hia own ends. His Gun
ming nj once suggested for attack the weak
,at spot IN his advonary's character. II,
knew uroyo's fondness for "moonshlne
hhu ms propensity 10 get on "A spree now
anu then' aud M he had now been sobe
iur quite while he was probably In n Il
condition TO be tempted successfully.
FATTY monday morning Steve rode owe
Dnly Wathor's carrying with him
p'o"h Jug OF innocent appearance but dls
Npniahlc contents. Bill was hnrmle.,
good Tor nothing creature fond Of MI
aram and Of sweet idleness lie lived nea
Jackets, and had frequently Joined hin
on MS spreeA When Steve rode avn,
Irom blll Warmers he left the Tug behind
ana hls hosts parting words were,
hN him fer Sc, s,uts,ln an shc'.n
ny 'o'cloek on Tuesday morning MI.
Betsy had besilrred herself aud the re.t j
.ne household In her preparations Tor NJ
Np departure, ~ the road was "A Ion
Necessary. '"A"' wa
. MIer breakfast Miss Betsy arrayed ne,
~ IN her most bewltehing toilet In homo
v',i .he occasion, Then she got out he