Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-18
MOUNTAIN RIVALS.

ias, al cause had been iost 10 siRht, yet
oris,D or eight of the different members OF
Fsea ,,yo families had from time to time
t n.. sr me dust" In Il futile attempt at
.sttIing old scores.
T. y, the opening of my story the feud was
az unsettled state as Tor years prsvi-
u although the difficulties In the way OF
DG,aI adjustment seemed less formidable,
.,a, one sole male representative Of
ID ho,ss was left to maintain its honor
snd uphold It's reputation Tor bravery.
au %ha Two Young men were OF almost the
luz ace and were well matched in phys.
san e being athletic and hardy
ica m,l p, seemed to be excellent grounds
i I'm when the two young men
~, apt n nav attentions, to the same girl--a
m ssiry that is apt to produce discord, even
n,am friends With u wonan's subtle
U." syen though untutored. Miss Betsy
~, MANAGED to lead each victim a
oc' sa,, dance of it, and to beSiege each
w. with hopes and fears alternately
u', ,Sas n harmless coquetry, however, and
~ Aid not mean that any trouble should
sn sui, from it, so she gave both suitors to
s.saar.,and that any breach of the peace
I'LL ot once be visited with her lasting
and severe displeasure
u;ss BETSY strove to avoid favoritism.
!, she went to singing school with Steve
m,o,rer on one occasion, she was apt to at
I'D Meeting with Grove lIncket on the
Nv, The rivals had retcheda t.icit under
a,andinu regarding Sunday counting, so
hat one did not iDtrude upon the other.
There was not entire dleness on these
c,ndav afternoons, for when milking time
came Miss Betsy took her piggin and nc.
eorled gracious privilege To her attendant
N inter at the bars and entertain her, OF
nerbaps to keep hungry calf at bay while
fhs MIXED Miss Betsy was coquette
onougb to throw "A charm over even this
mosaic occupation. SO that it became one
If the ENJOYABLE features of the day On
one occasion, as she sat and MIXED her
alittle COW with the crumpled horn" sucl,
az these mountainous regions develop
Grove Iacket leaned against the bars.
"Ihar's goin ter be great times down tei
Drv Crick settlement, mex week come /,
Cbuesday," observed Grove.
"Hez big meetin begund down tina,
s,readyY' inquired Miss Betsy CHANGING
over her shoulder
"Shuckins no Big meetin' don't com
off till mex month. Hits big show aeon
I'M answered Grove.
"shet up. nqY' NOW BETTER crie,.
his Interested t.l!i.,.f. pi,lsing for a mo
ment in her occupation. and thereby cut
ting off the two streams of milk that
flowed into the pail with asound most tan
talizing to the hungry calf.
ayes. sirreer' continued her admirer 10
ouacionsy Isl Parker war down thar
tother day an seed ther big picters hissef
a-telin' all bout hit.
~ spose yer air agoin'S' Miss Betsy re-
marked after a few moments silence.
"If kin git good company, | mout,'
said Grove, with subtle meaning
81 low eff yer look round huff, 'twon'I
be no powerful hard thing ter do Folks
Is plentiful bout yere"
Anybody hain't company" said Grove
with artful emphasis.
Folks is folks, though" remarked Miss
Betsy Zone gal can 20 on weth foolish
ness an sech bout ez well ez t'other"
well, low to go weth ther purtiest
gal in all these yere hills ef she'll go weth
me-" continued Grove seductively
THAR il them ez says Malviuy Peevler
Is right peart lookin', though hit never
struck me powerful" said Miss Betsy in
audible soliloquy, apparently unmindful
OF her beau Is presence.
81 warrent thinkin' O. no Malviny Peev
Ter" retorted Grove.
ISIS Rice hain't no rale honely gal, Ell
her hair is red an her nose turns un some"
continued Miss Betsy reflectively saw
Piney, saw she added soothingly to her
restless COW
"'Taint no Sis Rice, nuther,' interposed
Grove with faint touch of reproach in
his tone. "I'd just make Decline fer yer
Miss Betsy, an yer knows hit"
ia, Mr. Hacketr' exclaimed Miss Bets,
with toss Of her head, and stopping long
enough to send disturbing glance in the
direction of her admirer, whoever did
hear O sech foolishness?"
Before the milking was over, however,
Miss Betsy had consented to accompany
Mr.. fiacket to the circus at Dry Greek
settlement on Tuesday of the following
week
In consequence of this engagement Steve
Irower found his plans sadly shattered
when he presented himself the next Sun
DAY and asked for Miss Betsy's company
10 the circus. His disappointment was SC
evident that Miss Betsy's heart was
touched, and she advanced the soothing
suggestion that big meetin' warn't a hun
urea miles off, an she s'posed folks would
want to go to hit too"
Added to Steve's sense of great disap-
pontment was the feeling that his rival
tau taken undue advantage of him. Grove
racket had gone with Miss Betsy to the
circus the year before, and this should have
peen ms own opportunity, and his heart
was hlled with deep resentment.
NOW steve was something of a schemeI
W nature, and melted by jealousy and an
ger ne began to cast about for some plan
whereby he might circumvent his rival
"nu accomplish his own ends His Gun
uihs at once suggested for attack the weak
es' spot IN his adversary's character. He
Ane" uroVes fondness for "moonshine,'
"uu ms propensity to get on spree now
anu theh, and as he had now been sober
wi quite while he was probably in a fit
'onuition to he tempted successfully.
early Monday morning Steve rode over
W Oily Warmers carrying with him
o'o"h Jug OF innocent appearance but dis
reputable contents Bill was IL harmless,
soou tor nothing creature. fond of his
u vi ana OF sweet ideness. He lived neal
1i"chets S, and had frequently joined him
gu us sprees. When Steve rode away
rom Blll Warmers he left the jug behind
"u .,,, us host's parting words We're:
n TX him fer ye, sartain an sho'."
ol O'Clock on Tuesday morning Miss
ne'Sy mad bestirred herself and the rest OF
sue household in her preparations for an
say departure, as the road was a long
anu rough one and start by daylight was
1'er breakfast Miss Betsy arrayed her
ssi III her most bewitching toilet in honor
ui,; .ne occasion. Then she got out her
u.us SKIRT and sat down to await her es
NotV' Wuo was already past due