Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-19

skeered o. this ere dog. He were tie
when ! left home but he chawed hi
rope an come alter me. l reckon
nobody feeds him he'll patter back tC
night. Any plug tobacco?'
"A backload OF IT," said Berry. &c
Ing into the store TO wait on tile min
lister.
When they came out the latte
carved on a corner of the plug will
his Inck-knife. put It into his moutl
and sat down on the doorstep.
where do Samson Traylor live?"
Abe took him TO the road and point
cd the way
There be goin' to be a raid" said
Nuckles. Il reckon. by all I've heaSi
it'll come on tonight"
"A raid Who's going to be raid
edo" Abe asked.
Them Traylor folks. Thar be a
81. Louis man. name o. Biggs. done
stirred up the folks from Missourey
and Tennessee on the south road bout
the Yankee who holps the niggers out
o bondage. They be goln' to do some
regHlatln' tonight. OF Satanll break
loose Ef you don't wa'ch out they'll
come over an burn his house sartin.
Wen watch out" said Abe. "They
don't know Traylor. He's one of the
best men In this county"
1--WE heered he were a ne man an
right powerful, God-fearin' man."
said the minister.
Hes one Of the best men that ever
cane to this country and any one
that wants TO try his strength Is well
come 20; | don't" said Abe Are you
going over thereg'
Il were goln' TO warn 'em an help
EN- ef l cain"
We'll, 20 on. but don't stir 'em up"
Abe cautioned him. Don't say word
about the raid IN be over there with
'olne other fellers soon after sun
down. Wen just tell 'em IT'S he
party come over for a story-tellln' an
u rassle. | reckon wen have some
fun. Ride on over and take supper
with EN-. They're worth knowing"
In few minutes the minister
mounted his horse and rode away fol
owed by his big dog.
III | was you | wouldn't GO said
Gerry.
"Why notf'
"Itll hurt trade Let the rest of |
Draylor's friends go over. There's
nough Of 'em."
I'VE must all stand as one man for
sw and order" said Abe. IF we
ont there won't b. any"
As soon as Abe had. had his supper
e went from house to house and
sked the men to come to his store
Or "A piece of important business.
When they had come he told them
hat was In the wind Soon after that
our Abe and Philemon Morris. and
lexander Ferguson. and Martin wad-
ell and Robert Johnson and Joshua
Illler and Jack Kelso and Samuel
III and John Mcneil set out for the
raylor cabin. Samson greeted the
irty with look of surprise.
Have you come out to hang me?"
2 asked
NO Just to hang around ye.' said
be.
This time It's heart warmth"
TEX kelso averred. I'VE left our
Ives at home so that we could pay
IT compliments to Mrs. Traylor ,
lthout reserve. knowing you to be a
an above jealousy"
ITS what we call he party. on
g prairies." said Ferguson. "For
e thing | wanted to see Abe and +,
q minister have rassle."
The Reverend Stephen Nuckles !,
bod In front Of the door with Sarah !,
d Harry and the children. He was =
famous wrestler. !,
Il CANT rassle like used 10 could. 4
I be within to give We a try. Abe n
ID the mlnlster. =,
You'd better save your strength ~
: Of Satan.v said Abe. n
Go on, Abe" the others urged. m
I've him a try m
Abe modestly stepped forward. In II
last year ne mad grown less IN A
ned 10 thar kind OF fun. Tile men 81
X hold Of each other. collar and r
ow. They PARTED with their feet al
an instant Suddenly Abe's long ra
hi ieg caught Itself behind the lefi M
20 n the minister. II was the hin Ia
X as they called IL those days. once IN
ured the stronger man was almost ia
re- 70 prevail and quickly. The II
rdy circuit rider stood against if W.
. Second until Abe spraBg his bow. W
20 rbe heels Of the former flew up- Ell
I'd and his body came down to the ~
~. back hrst IN
That ar done popped my wind "a
3" said the minister as he got up. H.
Call IN said John Mcneil and the So
ers echoed il. w
] call IN Samson Traylor.q said the M
lisfer If
It last the thing which had long sr