The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-25

raSsie. 7 reckon well have some
run. Ride on over aud take supper
with 'cm. They're worth knowing"
In n few minutes the minister
mounted his horse and rode away fol-
lowed by his big dog.
III was you I wouldn't 60" said
Berry
"Why notr
"Itl hurt trade. Let the rest OF
Traylors friends go over. There's
enough Of EN-"
1--WE must all stand as one man for
law and order" said Abe. "If We
don't there won't he any"
As soon as Abe had had his supper
he went from house to house and
asked the men TO come TO his store
for n piece NJ important business.
when they had come he told them
what was in the wind. Soon after that
hour Abe and Philemon Morris. and
Alexander Ferguson. and Martin Wad-
dell and Robert johnson and Joshua
Miller and Jack Kelso and samuel
Hin and John Mcneil set out for the
Traylor cabin Samson greeted the
party with a look Of surprise.
Have you come out To hang me?"
he asked.
"No just to hang around ye." said
Abe
"This time it's q heart warmth"
Jack Kelso averred. I'VE left our
wives at home so that we could pay
our compliments 10 Mrs. Traylor
without reserve. knowing you To be a
man above jealousy"
Its what we call he party. ou
the pruiries.' said Ferguson. 'Foc
one thing | wanted to see Abe and
the minister have raSSle."
The Reverend stephen Nuckles
stood in front of the door with Sarah
and Harry and the children. He was
a famous wrestler.
81 CANT -rassle- like | used 10 could,
but be within to give We try, Abe"
said the minister.
you'd better save your strength
for Of Satan" said Abe.
Go on. Abe" the others urged.
"Give him a try
Abe mOdeStly stepped forward In
the last year he had grown less in
cIined to that kind Of fun. The men
took hold Of each other, collar and
elbow. They parted with their feet
for an instant Suddenly Ahe'S long
right leg caught itself behind the left
knee Of the minister II was the hip
lock as they called II those days. once
secured the stronger man was almost
sure 10 prevail and quickly. The
sturdy circuit rider stood against II
for second until Abe Sprang his bow.
Then the heels of the former flew up
ward and his body came down to the
grass. back first.
"That ar done popped my wind
bag" said the minister as he got up.
Call in" said John Mcneil and the
others echoed H.
81 call in Samson Traylor." said the
minister.
At last the thing which had long
been subject Of talk and argument
IN IIlt SUITES anu lltuNtN VI view "a
lem was about to come TO pass-a
trial of strength and agility between
the two great lions of Sangamon coun-
~. Either of them would have given
months work TO avoid IL.
"Now we shall see which Is the son
of Peleus and which the son of Tele-
mon" KelSO shouted.
How shall We rasSe?" Samson
asked
II don't care" said Abe.
Rough and tumble" Ferguson pro
posed
Both men agreed. They bent low
intently watching each other. their
great hands Outreaching They stood
braced for second and suddenly both
sprang forward. Their shoulders
came together with a thud. II was
like two big bison bulls hurting their
weight in the first shock Of battle
For a breath each bore with all his
strength and then closed with his ad-
versary. Each had an under hold
with one arm, the other hooked
around a shoulder. Samson lifted Abe
from his feet but the latter with tire
mendous efforts loosened the hold OF
the Nermonter and regalned1 the turf