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will pass for tolerably honest man.
7 will teach you, in short easy lesson,
the Importance Of minding your own
business, and the risk You run in slam
dering your neighbors."
II will not dismount,o said Nathan,
loosen your hold from the bridle.n
"You won't, won't you 2" said Jim;
"then here goes"-and he made des-
perate lunge to collar the Quaker.
Nathan was on his feet in an instant
on the opposite side of the horse.
The Quaker, although of much small
er proportions than his prosecutor, was
all sinew and muscle, and his well knit
form denoted both activity and strength
His wrath was evidently enkindled.
"Friend James," he impIored. ''thy
pertinaclous persistence inpersecuting
me is exceedingly annoying: thou
must desist, or, peradventure | may so
far forget myself as 10 do thee some
bodily harm.n
"By snakesn said Jim, coming to-
wards Nathan. Il 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 10 knock off the end of your nose
| look outm
Suiting the action 10 the word jim,
after various pugilistic gyrations with
his fist made scientific blow at the
nasal formation of our friend, but Tom
Hyer could not more scientifically have
warded it off Jim was evidently dis
concerned at the i'll success of his first
attempt-he saw he had undertaken
quite as much as he was likely TO ac-
complish. James. however. straight
ened himself out, and approached Ma
than more cautiously The contest be-
gan again. Nathan stood his ground
firmly, and skilfnlly warded off the
shower Of blows which James aimed
at him.
Friend James," said Nathan. in the
heat of the contest, 81 this is mere
child's play. II grieves me that thou
hast forced me into resistance, but |
must defend myself from bodily harm.
see there is but one way of bringing
this scandalous and wicked affair TO a
close. and that is by my conque'ing
thee; in order to do this, | will infiict a
heavy blow between thy eyes. which
will prostrate thee"
Following this suggestion. Nathan
struck him tremendous blow on his
forehead which brought him senseess
to the ground
Now" said Nathan. Al will teach
thee a lesson. and hope it will be a
wholesome lesson, too | will seat
myself stradd!e on thy breast-E
will place my knees upon thy arms,
thus, so that thou cannot inJure me
when thou retuTnest to consciousness.
| hope may be the humble instru-
ment of tanning thy fierce and warlike
nature, and making better and more
peaceful man of thee"
As the Quaker concluded. Jim began
10 show some returning signs of life
The first impnlse of jim, when he fair
ly saw his position, was to turn Nathan
off. He struggled desperately. bni he
was in a vice-his efforts were una
vailing.
Friend, thee must keep still until
dIll uOilG Will tleo+ SdII 4Ndlid'l.
believe | am an hnmble instrument in
The hand of Providence to chastiSe
thee. and, trust. when am done with
thee, thou wilt be changed man.
Friend James, does thee not repent at
tacking me g. arss
No said Jim with an oath, ''let me
up, and I'll show you"
,,.s1I Iot tbao tbo,,
wretch" replied Nathan. "Darest
thou profane the name of thy Maker?
| will check thy respiration for mo-
ment."
Nathan, as good as his word, clutch
ed Jim by the throat. He compressed
bis grip-a gurgling sound could be
heard-Jim's face became distorted-a
tremor ran through his frame. He was
evidently undergoing aprocessof stran-
gulation. The Quaker relaxed his.hold,
but not until the choking process had.
sufficiently, as he thought, tanned the
perverse spirit of Jim. 1t took some
moments for Jim to inhale sufficient air
to address the Quaker.
II knock under" said Jim :" enough F!
lei me up.
oNay. thou hast not got alfenough,o
replied Nathan. Thou art now under
going process of moral publication,
and thou must be contented to remain
where thou hest until | am done with
thee. Thou hast profaned the name of
thy Maker: confess, dost thou repent
thy wickedness %
s:No, hanged if dow growled Jim.
"Wilt thou not !" replied the Quaker;
must nse compulsory meansa |
will compress thy windpipe again, un-
less thou give me an answer in the
affirmative say quick, art thou sorry w
"No-T-I-y-e-ss shrieked Jim, in
gurgling tone. as the Quaker tight
ened his grip "yes. am sorry"
rs thy sorrow, Cody sorrow 2" in
quired Nathan.
jim rather demurred giving an af-
firmative answer TO this question. but
gentle squeeze admonished him that he
had better yield.
Yes" replied Jim, "my sorrow is
Cody sorrown'