The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-05-31

warIke nature. and making better and peace
full man of thee -
As the Quaker concluded, Jim began to show
some returning signs Of life The first i'm
pulse of jim. when he fairly saw his position,
was to turn Nathan off. He struggled despe-
rately. but he was in vice-his efforts were
unavailng
Friend. thee must keep still until arm done
with the, said Nathan. i am an humble in
sirnment in the hand of Providenceto to chastse
thee, and trust, when am done with thee,
thou will be changed man. Friend James
does thee not repent attacking mer il'
No. said Jim with an oath, lot mo up, and
I'll show YOU ro ,r.rrar sfv
Il will not let the up, thou impious wretch
replied Nathan. 'Darest thou profano the
name of thy Maker? will check respiration
for moment
Nathan, as good as his word, clutched Jim
by tho throat. He compressed his gripe-a
gurgling sound could be heard--Jms face
became distorted--a tremor ran through his
frame. He was evidently undergoing tho pro-
cess Of stranguation. The Quaker relax cd
his hold but not until tho choking process had
sufficiently. as he thought, tanned the pcrverse
| spirit of Jlm 1t took some moments for jim
TO inhale sufficient air 10 address tho Quaker
i knock under; said Jim, enough! let me
up!
Nay. thou hast not got half enough replied
Nathan. Thou art now undergoing process
of moral publication, and thou must be con-
tented to remain where thou lest until am
done with thee. Thou hast profaned the namo
OF thy Maker, confess, dost thou repent thy
| wickedness? -
NO, hanged if do growed Jim. n
Wilt thou not? replied the Quaker; must
| use compulsory means? will compress
I, ind al. than ~,
answer in the affirmative: say quick art thou
sorry:'
'No-I-I-I-y-c-s..'s shrieked Jim. in gnr-
Cling tone. as tho Quaker frightened his grip,
yes am sorry
is thy sorrow, Cody sorrow inquired Ma
than.
jim rather demurred giving an affirmative
answer 10 this question. but gentle squeeze
admonished him that that he had better yield.
Yes. replied Jim, 'my sorrow isa Cody
sorrown
"A Cody sorrow lcadeth to repentance re-
piled Nathan, we are progressing finely
Thou said but just now, that was ca'ting,
cowerdly. mischief making hypocrite Thou
wronged me in asserting these things and
slarteroi my persuasion. Dost thou re-
call these assertions"
Yes :eplicd Jim, my sorrow is Godily
sorrow.'
j am not done with theo yet said Nathan;
thou hast been disturber of the peace OF this
ncighborhood time out Of mind-thv hand has
lcen raised against every man--tbou art a
brawler. Wilt thou promise me that in future
thou wilt lead moro peaceful life; that thou
wilt love thy ncighbor as thysolf?
Yes answered jim, hestatingly, 'all but
Quakcrs."
Thou must make no exceptions replied Ma
a
Il say yes to that!--I will die firstl'
/ struggle now ensuod between tho two, but
Jim had his match.
Thou must yield, insist on it. said Nathan.
and he grasped him by the throat Il will
choke thee into submission: thou must answer
offirmatively; say after mo, | promise 10 love
my neighbor as myself, including the Qua.
kers'
Il won't promise that replied Jim.
Il will check thy respiration if thou DON'T
Wilt thou yield?
No I, won't, I'll be- blasted if do,' answered
jim
Thee had better give in will choke thee
again If thee docs not; see, my grip tightens,
replied Nathan.
And Nathan did compress his grip, and the
choking process again went on. Jims face frs
became distorted, then purple: his tongue loll
ed out. aod his ewes protruded from their sock
eis-his body writhed like dying mans Ma
than persisted in holding his grip until Jim be
came passive he then relaxed his hold. jim
was slow in recovering his speech and his senses
when he did, he begged Nathan, for mercys
sake to relensc him.
When thee will mako the promise oxac,
, from thee, | will release thee, but no sooner,
, replied Nathan.
Jim saw he was powerless. and thst the Qua
ker was resolute. He felt that it was no ust
TO persist in his stnbborness.
, u will givc in: III promise to love my neig
Dor as myself,' be replied.
Inc'uding the Qnakers.' insinuate Nathan
'Yes including tho Quakcrs,' replied jim.
Thou maycst arise then. friend James, anc
! tIus I the lesson thou hast learned to day will
make peaceful citizen of thee, and hope I
, better man ofthec.
, Poor Jim was entirely humbled: he lett The
field with his spirits completely cowed. No
long after this occurrence the story became
brnicd abont. He soon after left the scene o
his manv trumphs and his lato disastrous de
! feat, and emigrated to the far West. The las
!, / heard of him he was preparing to make an
other move. Being pressed for tho reason
why no again emigratcd. ho said colony o
Quakers were about moving into his heighbor
: hood. He was under the obligations 10 low
them. bnt he was of the opinion that distanc
q would tend strength to his attachment.
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