Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-08

at the nasal formation Of our Quaker
friend, but Tom Hyer couldn't more
scientifically have warded it off,
Jim was evidently Disconnected al
the i'll success of his first attempt
he saw he had undertaken quite a:
much as he was likely TO accomplish
Jim, however, Strengthened himself
out, and approached Nathan more
cautiously. The contest began
again, Nathan stood his ground firm,
", and warded off the shower o.
blows skillfully which Jim aimed al
him.
"Friend James," said Nathan, in
the heat of the contest, "this is mere
child's play. 1t 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 close, and that is by con-
quering thee; in order to do this, ]
will infict a heavy blow between
thine eyes, which will PROSTATE
thee"
Following the suggestion, Nathan
struck Jim a tremendous blow on
his forehead, which brought him
senseless to the ground.
"Now," said Nathan, 81 will teach
thee lesson, and | hope it will be a
wholesome lesson too. | will sit
myself a straddle of thy breast-I
place my knees upon thy arms thus,
so that thee cannot injure me when
thou returnest to consciousness. ]
hope | may be the humble instru-
ment of tanning thy fierce, warlike
nature, and making a better and
more peaceable man of thee"
| As the Quaker concluded, Jim be-
gan to show returning signs of life.
The first impulse of Jim, when he
fairly saw his condition, was TO turn
Nathan of. He struggled desperate
! ly, but he was in a vice-his efforts
were unavailing.
"Fr:end, thee must keep still until
am done with thee," said Nathan.
81 believe | am a humble instrument
in the hands Of Providence to chas-
tise thee, and 1 trust when | am done
with thee. thou wilt be a changed
man. Friend James does thee not
repent of attacking me?"
"No," said Jim, "let me up and |
will show YOU"
81 will not let thee up, thou im>
pious wretch" rep lied Nathan.
"darest thou profane the name Of
thy maker-I will punish thee for
;hat-I will check thy respiration
for a moment"
Nathan. as good as his word,
clutched Jim by the throat. He
compressed his grip, a gurgling
sound could be heard; Jim's face be-
came distorted, tremor ran through
his frame. He was evidently under
going a process Of slrangulation.-
The Quaker relaxed his hold, but moi
luntil the choking process had suf-
ficiently, as he thought, tanned the
perverse spirit OF Jim. 1t took
some moments for Jim TO inhale suf.
ficient air to address the Quaker.
W will knock UNDER" said Jim,
"enoughl let me up"
"No, thol hast not got half
enough" replied Nathan, thou art
now undergoing process OF moral
purihcation, and thou must be con-
tented to remain where thou lyest
until am done with thee. Thou
just profaned the name oil thy Ma
ker, friend James. continued Ma
than, "confess. dost thou repent OF
thy wickednessl"
"No, hanged if ! do" growled
Jim.
"Thou perverse man," replied Ma
than in an imploring tone, "say that
thou repentest thy wickedness."
"I'II be hanged if | do," said Jim.
"WiIt thou not" replied the Qua
ker, "must 1 use compulsory means?
| will compress thy windpipe again
unless thou givest me an answer in
the affirmative-say quick, art thou
sorrvl"
"No-I y-e s." shrieked Jim, in a
gurgling tone, as the Quaker's grip
tightened, "yes, | am sorry"
"Is your sorrow Cody sorrowf"
inquired Nathan.
Jim rather demurred giving an az
frmative answer TO this question,
but gentle squeeze admonished him
he had better yield.
"Yes," replied jim, "my sorrow is
a godly sorrow"
"a Cody sorrow leadeth to re-
pentance," replied Nathan, 1--WE are
progressing finely. Thou said but
Just now," continued he, "that was
a canting, lying, coward. mischief
making hypocri,e. Thou wronged
me in asserting these things, and
slandered my persuasion. Dostth
recall those assertionsl"
"Yes." replied Jim, 81 do, now lei
me up"
81 am not done with thee yet"