The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-02-03

"This time It's heart warmth"
Jack Kelso averred. 1--WE left our
wives at home so that we could pay
our compliments to Mrs. Traylor
without reserve, knowing you to be
man above Jealousy"
'It's what we call a he party, on
the prairies," said Ferguson. "For
one thing I wanted to see Abe and
the minister have a rassle"
The Reverend Stephen Nuckles
stood in front Of the door with Sarah
and Harry and the children. He was
q famous wrestler.
II CANT rassle like I used to could,
but be willin' to give We a try, Abe"
said the minister.
"You'd better save your strength
for Oh Satan," said Abe.
"Go on, Abe" the others urged.
"Give him try"
Abe modestly stepped forward. In
the last year he had grown less in
clined to that kind Of fun. The men
took hold Of each other. collar and
elbow. They parted with their feet
for an instant. Suddenly Abe's long
right leg caught itself behind the left
knee Of the minister. It was the hip
lock as they called 1t those days. Once
secured the stronger man was almost
sure to prevail and quickly. The
sturdy circuit rider stood against II
for a 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 Jehn Mcneil and the
others echoed It.
" call in Samson Traylor." said the
minister.
At last the thing which had long
been a subject Of talk and argument
in the stores and houses Of New Sa-
lem was about to come to pass-a
trial Of strength and agility between
the two great lions Of Sangamon coun-
ty. Either Of them would have given
a months work to avoid It.
snow we shall see which 10 the son
Of Peleus and which the son Of Tele-
mon," Kelso shouted.
"How shall we rassler' 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 q second and suddenly both
sprang forward. Their shoulders
came together with a thud. 1t 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 shoulder. Samson lifted Abe
from his feet but the latter with ire
mendous efforts loosened the hold OF
the Vermonter, and regained the turf.
They struggled across the dooryard,
the ground trembling beneath their
feet. They went against the side of
the house, shaking 1t with the force
Of their impact. Samson had broken
the grip Of one Of Abe's hands and
now had his feet in the air again but
the young giant chung to hip and
shoulder and wriggled back to his
foothold. Those lesser men were
thrilled and little frightened by the
mighty struggle. Knowing the strength
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broken bones. Each had torn q rent
in the coat Of the other. If they kept
on there was danger that both would
be stripped. The children had begun
to cry. Sarah begged the struggling
men to stop and they obeyed her.
If any Of you fellers think that's
fun you can have my place." said Abe.
Samson, l declare you elected the
strongest man In this county. You've
got the muscle Of grizzly bear. I'm
glad to be quit o ye."
1T amt q fair election, Abe" Sam
son laughed. III you were rassling
for the right you could flop me. This
little brush was nothing. Your heart
wasn't In 1t, and by thunder, Abe,
when 1t comes to havin' fun rather
guess we'd both do better to let each
other alone"
"'Tain't exactly good amusement
not for U.S." Abe agreed.
1t was growing dark. Ann Rutledge
arrived on her pony, and called Abe
aside and told him that the raiders
were In the village and were breaking
the windows of Radfords store be
cause he had refused to sell them liquor
Don't say anything about It." ABB
cautioned her. "Just 60 into the house
with Sarah Traylor and sit down and
have a good visit. Wen look aftel
the raiders"
Then Abe told Samson what wal
up. The men concealed themselves II
some bushes by the roadside while tn,
minister sat close against an end o.
the house with his bloodhound besid,
him. Before they were settled II