The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-08-18

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"Howdy," said the minister as he
stopped ut the hltchlng bar, dlsmount-
ed and tied his mare. Don't he
skeered o. this ere dog. le were tied
wien I left home but he chnweh his
rope an come alter me. reckon II
nobody feeds him he'll patter back to-
night. Any plug tohaccoi"
"A bnckload Of IT," said Ferry, go
ing into the store to wait on the min
lister
When they came out the latter
carved ofT n corner Of the plug with
his mck.kn put II into his mouth
and sat down on the doorstep.
"Where do Samson Traylor llvef"
Ale took him to the road aud point
I'D the way.
There he goln to he a raid" said
Nuckles 81 reckon. by all I've heard
i'm come on tonight"
"A raid! Who's going to be raid
ed?" Abe asked.
"Them Trnylor folks. Thar he a
ST. Louis man, name o. Biggs, done
stirred up the folks from Missourey
and Tennessee on the south road bout
the Yankee who helps the nggers out
o. bondage. They be gOln' to do some
regulatln' tonight. Oh Satan'll break
loose. M you don't wa'ch out they'll
come over an burn his house sartln.'
even watch out" said Abe. "They
don't know Traylor. He's one OF the
best men I'm this county"
"rve heered he were he man an
a right powerful, God-fearin' man."
said the minister.
He's one Of the best men that ever
came to this country and any one
that wants to try his strength Is wei
come to; don't" said Abe. Are you
going over there7"
81 were goln' to warn 'em an help
'em ef | cain"
"Well. go on. hut don't stir 'em up"
Abe cautioned him. "Don't say word
about the raid. I'll be over there with
some other fellers soon after sun
down. Wen just tell 'em It's he
party come over for a story-tellin' an
a rassle. reckon we'll have some
fun. Ride on over and take supper
with 'em. They're worth knowing"
In few minutes the minister
mounted his horse and rode away fol-
lowed by his big dog.
"If was you wouldn't go" said
Berry.
"why notf"
"Itn hurt trade. Let the rest Of
Traylor's friends go over. There's
enough OF EN-"
1--WE must all stand as one man fol-
law and order" said Abe. IF w
don't there won't be any"
As soon as Abe had had his supper
he went from house to house ant
asked the men to come to his store
for piece OF important business
When they had come he told then
what was in the wind. Soon after tina
hour Abe and Philemon Morris, an,
Alexander Ferguson, and Martin Wad
dell and Robert Johnson aud JoshuI
Miller and Jack Kelso and Samue
Hill and John Mcneil set out for tn
Traylor cabin. Samson greeted IN,
party with look OF surprise.
"IIave you come out to hang me-?
he asked.
"No just to hang around ye," sal,
Abe.
"'rhls time IT'S heart warmln'.
Jack Kelso averrel I'VE left on
wives az home so that we could pa!
our compliments 10 Mrs. Traylo
without reserve, knowing you 10 be
man above Jealousy"
"It's what we call he party. ~
the prairles," said Ferguson. "Fo
one thing | wanted 10 see Abe an,
the minister have a rassle."
The Reverend stephen NuclSle
stood IN front Of the door with Saral
and Harry and the children. He wal
famous wrestler.
II CANT russle like used TO could
hut he willIn' to give ye a try, Abe,
said the minister.
"You'd better save your strengtl
for Of Satan" said Abe.
go on, Abe" the others urged
"Give him try"
Abe modestly stepped forward. Il
the last year he had grown less In
clined TO that kind of fun. The mel
took hold OF each other, collar an,
elbow. They parted with their fee
for an Instant Suddenly Abe's Ion
right leg caught itself behind the lief
knee Of the minister. II was the hi
lock as they called Il those days. One
secured the stronger man was almos
2 sure TO prevail and quickly. Tn,
! sturdy circuit rider stood against I
: for a second until Abe sprang his bow
Then the heels OF the former few IN
! ward and his body came down to IN,
? grass, back first
THAT ar done popped my WIND
bag" said the minister as he got up.
"Call in" said John Mcneil and IN,
5 others echoed II.
81 call In Samson Traylor." said tn,
! minister.
AZ last the thing which had Ion;