Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1852-12-30


to accomplish. james, however, straialt-
ened himself out, and approaching Nathan
more cautiously. The contest b gan again.
Nathan stood his ground firmly, and skill
fully warded off the shower Of blows which
James aimed at him.
"Friend James," said Nathan in the heart
| of the contest, "th;s is mere child's play.
1t grieves ne that thou hast forced me into
resistance, but mast defead myself from
bodily harm. I see there is bu! one way of
bringing this scandalou8 affar to close,
and that is by my conquefing theS, IN or
der to do this, will inaiet q heavy bow
between thine eyes, which will pres rate
| thee"
Following ont the euggestien, Haitian
strack jim tgemeadous&olow on his fore
head, which brought him sensele:s to the
ground.
Now" said Nathan, AZ viii teach thee
81 lessen, and | hope it Will be q wholesome
lessen, too I will seat myself a-straddle
OF thy bgeast-I will place my knees upon
thy arms, thus, 80 that thou cannot I'M ure
! ms when thou returnest to consciousness.
hope may be the humble instrument of
tanning thy fierce and warlike nature, and
making q better and more peaceful man of
! thee"
rs the Quaker concluded, Jim began 70
show some returning signs Of life. The
! first impulse Of Jim when he fairly saw his
! condition, was to turn Nathan of. lie
struggled desperately, bat be was in q
vice-his efforts were uuavailing.
"Friend, thee must keep still until am
done with thee" said Nathan. 'Ibelieve I
am an humble instrument in the hands of
| Providence to chastise thee, and trust
when I ana done with thee, thou wilt be a
changed nun. Friend james, does thou
not repent attacking me %
'No said JIM, with an oath, ''let me up
and pll shev you.''
Il win not let thee up thou inpious
wretch" replied Nathan. "Davest thou
profane the name Of thy Maker. / will
cheek thy respiration for moment"
Nathan, as good as his word c'u'ched
jim by the throat. He compressed his
grip-a CURLING sound could be heard
Jini's face became distorted-a tremor ran
thro' his frame. He was evidently under
going process Of strangulation. The
Quaker relaxed his hold, but not until the
choking process had sufficiently, as be
thought, tanned the preversed spirit of jim
It took some moments for jim to inhale
sufficient air to address the Quaker
81 knock under" said Jim, "enough
let me up"
may, thou has. not got half enough"
replied Nathan. "Thou art aow under
going process Of moral purifcation, and
thou must be contentad TO remain where
thou hest until I an done with thee. Thou
just profaned the name Of thy maker; con
fess, dost thou repent thy wickedaess ?"
"No, hanged if do!' growlsd jim.
"Thou perverss man." replied Nathan,
in an imploriog tone, "say that thou repent
est thy wieksdaess."
"rIl be hanged if d." said jim.
Wilt thou not" replied the Quaker;
"muat use compulsory means? I will
compress thy windpipe again, unless thou
give me an answer in the afirEnative--say
! quick, art thou sorry ?"
"No, I-I-yes," shrieked Jim in
gurghng tone, as the Quaker frightened his
! grip, Yes, | am sorry!"
Is thy sorrow Godly sorrow?" inquired
| Nathan
jim rather den1urred to giving an affirm
atiye answer to this question, but a gentle
squeeze admonished TO him thathc had bet
ter yield.
EYES," replied Jim. "ny sorrow is o
Cody sorrow"
CA gedly sorrow leadsth to repentance.
| replied Nathan; eve are progressing finely.