The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1922-02-09

stopped a the hitchInG bar, diSnOUnt.
cd and tied his mare. "Doa't he
skeered O. this ere dog. He were tied
when left home but be chawed his
rope an come alter me. ! reckon II
nobody feeds him he'll patter back to-
night. Any plug tobacco1"
"A backload Of It." said Berry, ~
ing into the store to walt o. tive min.
lister.
When they came out the latter
carved OF a corner Of the plug with
his jackknife. put It into bis mouth
and sat down on the doorstep.
"Where do Samson Traylsr liver
Abe took him to the road and point.
ed the way.
There be gOin' TO b . raid" said
Nuckles. II reckon, by all I've heard.
It'll come o. tonight"
"A raid! Who's goisg to b raid
cdr Abe asked.
Them Traylor folks. Thar be .
u. 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 goin' to do some
reGulatin' tonight. Of Satan'll break
loose. Ell you don't wa'ch out they'll
come over an burn his house sartin. !"
"Well watch out" said Abe. "They
don't know Traylor. He's one Of the
best men In this county,"
"Tve heered he were Q be man an
4 right powerful. God-fearin' man"
said the minister.
Hes one Of the best men that ever
came to this country and any enc
that wants to try bis strength 10 well
come to; ! DON'T" said Abe. "Ars yos
going over therer'
Il were goin' to warn 'ea an help
en- e I cain"
We'll, 90 on. but don't stir EN- Up"
Abe cautioned him. "Doat say . word
about the raid. I'll be over there with
some other fellers soon after sun
down. Well Just tell EN- it's q he
party come over for q story -teilin' an
. rassle. I reckon well 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-
lowed BY his big doE.
IF ! was you I wouldn't go" said
Berry.
-why netr'
eth hurt trade. Let the rest Of
Traylor's friends 60 over. There's
enough q en-"
I'VE must all stand % one man for
law and order" said Abe. III We
don't thsrs went be any"
A. sooo ~ Abe had had bis supper
he went from house to house aud
asked the men to come to his store
for q piece Of important business.
When they had come he told them
what was In the wind. Soon after that
hsur Ale and Philemon Morris, and
Alexander Ferguson. and Martin Wad.
dell and Robert johnson and Joshua
Miller and Jack Kelso and Samuel
Hill and John Mcneil set out for the
Trayier cabin. Samson greeted the
party with . look Of surprise.
Have you come out to hang mer'
be asked.
mo Just to hang around ye." said
Abe.
This time It's heart warmth"
Jack kelso averred I'VE left our
wives At home 40 that we could pay
our compliments to MrA Traylor
without reserve. knowing you TO be
man above jealousy"
Its what We call q he party. on
the prHiries." said Ferguson. For
one thing I wanted 20 see Abe and
the minister have n rnssle."
The Reverend stephen Nuckles
stood In front Of the door with Sarah
and Harry and the children. lie was
q famous wrestler.
II CANT rnssle like l used to could.
hut ! he willin' TO give ye II try. Abe"
said the minister.
you'd better save your strength
for OIL Snian," said Abe.
go on. Abe" the others urged.
"Give him try"
Abe modcstly stepped forward. In
the Inst year he had grown less In.
cllned 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'a long
right leg caught itself behind the left
knee Of the minister II was the hip
lock as they called Il those days. Once
secured the stronger man was almos,
sure TO prevail and quickly. The
sturdy circuit rider stood against II
for q second until Abe spranE his bow.
Then the heels Of the former new up
ward and his body came down to the
grass, back first.
THAT ar done popped my wind
bag" said the minister % he got up.
Can In" said John Mcneil and the
others echoed Il.
II call In Samsoa frlylor." said the
minister.
A. last the thing which had leas