Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-06-04

ht7 persecution, was All SlneW and muscle, and
ms Wel-knit form denoted both activity and
strength. His wrath was evidently kindled.
Friend James, he implored, thy pertina-
clous persistence in prosecuting me is annoy
ing; thou must desiSt, or peradyenture NAV
so far forget myself as to do thee some bodi-
ly HARM
By snakes! :! said jim, coming toward Ma
than, believe there is fight enough in
broad-brim to make the affair interesting.
wish some Of the boys were here to see the
fun. Now continued JIM friend Nathan.
am going to knock off the end Of your nose
look out =
Suiting the action to the word, Jim. after
various pugilistic gyrations with his fists.
made scientific blow at the nasal formation
OF our Quaker friend but Tom IIyercouldn't
more scientifically have warded it off. Jim
was evidently Disconnected at the i'll success
OF his first attempt-he saw he had under-
taken quite as much as he was likely to ac-
comPlIsh. Jim, however, straightened him
self out, and approached Nathan more eau
u"usiy. The contest began again Nathan
stood his ground firmly and warded off the
shower Of blows skilfully, which Jim aimed
at him.
Friend James said Nathan. in the heat
Of the contest, this is mere child's play. It
gmaycs me that thou hast forced me into re-
aistancc, but must defend myself from bod
lily harm. ! see there IS but one way Of
bringing this scandalOus and wicked affair to
Il close, and that is by conquering thee in
order to do this, | viii infiIct heavy blow
between thine eyes, which Will PROSTATE
thee. Following out the suggestion. Nathan
struck Jim a tremendous blow ON his fore
head, which brought him scnseIess to the
ground.
Now said Nathan, | will teach thee Il
lesson, and | hope it will be a wholesome
lesson, too. ] viii seat myself a straldle of
thy breast will place nay knees upon thy
arms thus, so that thou cannotinjure me when
thUu returnest 10 consciousness. ! hope |
may be the humble instrument OF tanning thy
fierce, war-ilke nature, and making better
and more respectable man of thee.
As the Quaker concluded, Jim began to
show some signs Of returning life The first
impulse of Jim, when he fairly saw his con-
ditlon, was to turn Nathan off. He struggled
desperately, but he was III vcc-his effort
was unayaIlng.
Friend thee mast keep still until | am
done with thee, said Nathan. believe |
am an humble instrument in the hands Of
Providence to cia-tlse thee, and ! trust when
/ ann done with thee, thou wilt be a changed
man. Friend James, does thee not repent at
lacking me 2
No, said Jim let me up and I'll show
YOU
i will not let thee up, thou impious wretch
replied Nathan. darest thou protanc the name
of thy makcr-I will punish thee for that
viii check thy respiration for moment
Nathan, rs good as his word, clutchcd him
hv the throat He compressed his grip a
g"'Si'hS SOUND c"e'o ha heafd inn 1tce
became distorted a tremor ran through his
if'i''''. lie was evidently onHerSolh@ a pro-
cess OF str"nsuiation. Inc Quaker relaxed
ms ho!d. hut not until the choking process
had suihcently, rs ne Thought, tanned the
HefIefse SPIRIT OF inn; 1t TOOK some mo
mentS for JIM to lnha'e su1hclent air to ad-
dress the Quaker.
VIII knock under S4ld jim' enough,
let me 7p,
No, thou hast not GOT hail enough re-
p.'"d Nathan Thou art now undergoing
process OF moral p"r'hcatlon, and thou
mus, D" 'ohtGnt"'t 10 remain where ,r 5!ou iyeSl
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