Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-05-13
MOUNTAIN RIVALS.

begun hack la the time OF the grand |
fathers Of the present generation, and the
original cause had been lost TO sight, yet |
seven or eight OF the different members OF /
the two families had from time 10 time |
"bitten tie dust in futile attempt at
settling old scores.
AT the opening Of my story the fend was |
In as unsettled state rs for years previ. |
Gus. although the difficulties in the way OF |
final adjustment seemed less formidable |
In that one sole male representative OF
each house was left To maintain its honor
and uphold its reputation for bravery.
The two young men were OF almost the
same age, and were well matched in phys
teal proportions, being athletic and hardy.
There seemed TO be excellent grounds
for apprehension when the two young men
began 10 pay attentions TO the same girl--a
rivalry that Is apt to produce discord, even
between friends, With a woman's subtle
art, even though untutored, Miss Betsy
Scruggs managed to lead each victim a
merry dance OF IL. and to besiege each
bosom with hopes and fears alternately
1t was harmless coquetry, however, aud
she did not mean that any trouble should
result from IL, SO she gave both suiturs ~
understand that any breach Of the peace
would at once be visited with her lasting
and severe displeasure
Miss Betsy strove to avoid favoritiSm
III she went to singing school with Steve
Trower on one occasion. she was All to nj
tend meeting with Grove Hi set on the
next. The rivals had reached taeii under
standing regarding Sunday counting. 80
that one did not intrude upon the other
There was not entire idleness on these
Sunday afternoons, for when milking time
came Miss Betsy took her pig.;in aud nc
flafr
to loiter ut the bars and entertain her, uf
perhaps To keep u hungry calf at hay whit,
she MIXED Miss Betsy was counettt
enough to throw a charm over even thi,
prosaic occupation, SO that II became on,
OF the enjoyable features Of the day Oi
one OCCASION she sat aud mihed he
little COW with the crumped horn" sue,
ms these mountainous regions develop
Grove Hacket leaned against the hars
Thar gosn ter be great times down t.
Dry Cfick settlement, mex week coae
Chuesday,' observed Grove
"iIez big meetin' begnnd down thn
over her shoulder
"Shuckinsl no. Big meetiu' don't com
of till mex month. Hits "A big show com
i'm answered Grove
Shet up, now, | know better" erie
his interested auditor pauSing for mo
ment in her occupation, and thereby cut
ting of the two streams. Of milk TIM
flowed into the pail with asound most tn
talizing % the hungry calf
YES, Stree" continued her adniircr /,
quaciously Isl Parker war down tina
tother day an seed Their big pieters hisse'
a-tellin' all bout hit"
Il s'pose yer air "a goin'f' Mis-, Betsy r
marked, after a few moments silence
III ! kin Kit good company | mou;.
said Grove, with subt e meau!ag
Il low ef yer look round 'uaI 'tgvau
be no powerful hard thing ter do Foil
In plentiful bout yere
Anybody hain't company" said Grow
with artful emphasis.
Folks is folks, though" remarked Nj
Betsy "One gal can 20 on weth FOOLS
ness an sech bout ~ well e1 t'athcr
well, low 10 go weth ther purtie
gal in all these yere hills ef she'll 10 wei
me-" continued Grove seductively
Thar IL them ez SAYS Malyiny peevl
Ia right peart lookin', though bit new
struck me powerful " said Miss Betsy
audible solioquy apparently unmiudf
OF her beau's presence
II warrent thinkin' o. no Malviny Pee
ler,h retorted Grove
isis Rice hain't no rnle homely gal
her hair is red au' her nose turns ~ some
Piney, saw she added soothingly To IA
restless cow
"'Tain't no Sis Rice, nuther. interpos,
Grove with faint touch q sproaeh
his tone I'D just make beeline fer y,
Miss Betsy, an yer knows hit"
la, Mr.. Hacketf' exclaimed Miss Bet
with toss of her head. aud stopping loi
enough TO send disturbing glance IN 1
direction OF her admirer, whoever d
hear o. sech foolishnesst'
Before the milking was over, howeye
Miss Betsy had consented to nccomplI
Mr.. Hacket 10 the circus at Dry Gre,
settlement on Tuesday Of the followr
week.
In consequence of this engagement Ste
Trower found his plans sadly shnticr
when he presented himself the next Su
day and asked for Miss Betsy's compai
to the circus His disappointment was
evident that Miss Betsy's heart "
touched, and she advanced the soothi!
suggestion that 'hig incetin' warn't hu
dred miles off. an she s'posed folks Won
want to 90 to hit too"
Added to Stoves sense Of great disl
pointment was the feeling that his riy
had taken undue advantage Of MIN Gro
Hacket had rome with Miss Betsy 10 1
circus the year before aud this should ha
been his own opportunity. and his hea
was filled with deep resentment
Now Steve was something Of "A schem
by nature, and melted 10y jealousy aud n
ger. he began to cast about for some pl'
whereby he might circumyent his riv
and accomplish his own ends. His ca
ming at once suggested for attack the wca
est spot in his adversarys character /
knew Groves fondness for "moonsAine
and his propensity 10 get on a spree 40
aud then, and ~ be had now been soh
for quite n while he was probably in n
condition 10 be tempted successfully,
Early Monday morning Steve rode ov
TO Billy Warmers carrying with him
brown Jug OF innocent appearance but di
reputable contents. Bid was a Harmless
good for nothing creature, fond Of b
dram and OF sweet idlcne-s. file lived ne
Jackets. and had frequently joined hi
on his sprees. When Steve rode aw,
from Bill Warmers he left the jug benin
and his hosts parting words were;
"l'il fix him fer We. sartain an sho'."
BY O'Clock on Tuesday morning Nj
Betsy had bestirred herself and the rest
the household in her preparations for 4
early departure, Hs the road was a loT
and rough one and a start 10y daylight vi
necessary.
After breakfast Miss Betsy arrayed he
self in her most bewitching toilet ia hon,
Of the occasion. Then she got out b.