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peaceaby," said the Quaker. sand hone

! not permit him TO modest me or allow him
10 do violence TO my person." Nathan's
calculations as 10 the amb-ike qualities of
his adversary were doomed to be disap-
pointed.
80 ho," thought bully, as he recognized
Nathan, "I have him at last. Now l'll
make mince-meat of Shad-belly. l will
salt him and pickle him, too"
"Wilt thou please dismount from thy
horse !'' said Jim, seiziug the bridle of
Nathan's horse, and mimicking his style,
"my soul yearneth above all things to give
thee the biggest mauing ever man receiv-
ed"
"Friend James," replied Nathan, 'ahou
must not modest me, but let me go my way
in peace. Thy better judgement will surely
tell thee that thou can not possibly be ben
eftted by personally injuring me-"
"Get down in a moment" thundered
jim; "get down, you canting, lying, mis-
chief-making, cowardly hypocrite. I'll
drag you down if you don't dismount."
"Friend James, demonstrate against
thy proceedings and against thy language"
replied Nathan. "My religion teaches me
Sincerity-I ain neither liar, mischief
maker, nor hypocrite; | am no coward
but am man of peace; | desire to pur-
sue my way quietly-let me pass on"
"Get down." persisted Jim, "down with
you, | want 10 beat some of your religion
out Of you'll must give you a flogging be-
fore leave you. l think by the time Pm
through with you, you'll pass for toler-
bic honest man I'll teach you a short and
easy lesson, the importance of minding
your own affairs, ard the risk you run in
slandering your neighbors."
81 will not dismount," said Nathan,
firmly ''loosen thy hold from the bridle."
"You won't, won't you !" said Jim,
'then here goes" and he makes desperate
plunge to collar the Quaker.
Nathan was OIL his feet in an instant, on
the opposite side OF the horse. The Qua
ker, although of much smaller proportions
than his prosecutor, was all sinew and
muscle, and his well-knit form denoted both
activity and strength. His wrath was evi-
IDENTITY kindled.
"Friend James," he implored, 'thy per-
tinacious persistence in Prosecuting me is
annoying; thou must desist, or peradven-
ture l may SO far forget myself as TO do thee
some bodily HARM"
'By snakes!" said Jim, coming toward
Nathan, 81 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, "frend
Nathan, am going to knock of the end
of your nose look out !"
Suiting the action TO the word, Jim, af-
ter various pusilistIc gyrations with his
formation Of our Quaker friend but Tom
Hyer couldn't more scientifically have
warded it of. Jim was evidently discon-
certed at the il! success OF his first attempt
he saw he had undertaken quite as much
as he was likely TO accomplish. Jim, how
ever, Strengthened himself out, and ap-
preached Nathan more cautiously. The
contest began again. Nathan stood hi
ground firmly, and warded off the shower
of blows SkilluIy, which Jim aimed a
him.
"Friend James," said Nathan, in thu
heat of the contest, "1his is mere child
play. II grieves me that thou hast forcet
me into resistance, but / must defend my
self from bodily harm. ] see there is bu
one way of bringing this scandalous ant
wicked affair 10 close, and that is BY
conquerng thee; in order to do this,
will inHct a heavy blow between thin,
eyes, which will PROSTATE thee" Follow
ing out the suggestion, Nathan struck jim
a tremendous blow on his forehead, whicl
brought him senseless TO the ground.
Snow, said Nathan, 81 will teach thee
lesson, and hope it will be wholesom
lesson, too. l will seat myself astraddl
OF thy breast-I will place my knees upo
thy arms thus, so that thou can not injur
me when thou returnest to consciousness:
} | hope l may be the humble instrument c
tanning thy fierce, war-like nature, an
make better and more respectable man c
A thee"
;. As the Quaker concluded, Jim began
n show some signs of returning life. Tn
first impulse Of Jim, when he fairly sa'
a bis condition, was to turn Nathan of. II
Y struggled desperately, but he was in vic
d his effort was unavailing.
q "Friend, thou must keep still until al
!. done with thee" said Nathan. 81 belieS
e ] am an humble instrument in the hands
). Providence to chastse thee, and tru
n when | am done with thee, thou wilt be
a changed man. Friend James, does the
,r not repent attacking me ?"
,e "No," said Jim, "let me up and I'll sho
,e you"
Sc 81 will not let thee up, thou impio
10 wretch" replied Nathan, ''darest thou pr
d fame the name of thy Maker-I will pu
r. ish thee for that-I will check thy respir
o. ton for moment"
ooe Nathan, as good as his word, clutch
m him by the throat. He compressed
no grip; as gurgling sound could be hear
of Jim's face became distorted tremor r
nd through his frame. He was evidently U
n,s dergoing process of strangula'ion. j
10 Quaker relaxed his hold, but not until
Nh choking process had sufficiently, as
thought, tanned the perverse spirit OF il
.rv II took some moments for Jim to inh
hs, sufficient air to address the Quaker.
ms, 81 will knock under" said Jim, "enou
did let me up"
ian "No, thou hast not got hall enough"
. a piled Nathan. "Thou art now undergo
led a process OF moral publication, and Il
ght must be contented TO remain where Il
la | i,,a.t until 7 am done with thee, Tl