Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-14
pl0rlng Tone say that thou repcntest thv w;ct "a

plor'ng t0ne say that thou repcntest thv wicked.
No, hanged if / do!n
Thou perverse man., ra,,I;ad ~ 90
use compulsory means? I will comnrass a., NJ
pepe again. unless thou give me an answer IN tho
amrmatlVe-say, quick. art thou sorry D., - '''
"No-ii-11-y-e-s! !" shrieked Jim. in n purol;no
sorry sP' yes am
:" Is thy sorr,'w gody sorrow 81 inonrod N,than
Jim rather demurred giving an affirmative answer
to thus question. but gentle soueez. admon;shed
him that he had better yield
YES" replied Jim, nv sorrow Is . cod,, con
row" 10 "ouiy Sor-
"A cody sorrow leadeth to repentence - renlsd
Nathan; I'VE are progressing finely, Tbou said
but just now that was canting living cowordI,,
misunderstanding hypocrite. Thou wrongej me in
asserting these things, and slandered nv
Dost thou recall those assertions o. P"''0"
Yes" replied Jim, g do now let me 90
. am not done with thee yet" said Nathan
: thou hast been distnrber of the peace of this
neighborhood time ont of mind-thy hand has been
ttiScu "gaihst every man-thou art n hrawler Wilt
thou promise me that in future you will lead more
peaceful life that thou wilt love thy neighbor rs
thyself?' 81"
Yes, answered Jim, hesitatingly, "all but the
Quakcrs.'' '"'
nou must make 80 exceptions replied Nathan;
:" insist upon an affirmative answer,
Will not say yes to that! IL will lie first ~
struggle now ensued between the two but lin,
had his match " ''
Theu must yield James; I insist on it, said
Nathan: and he gra ped jim by the throat. 81 Twill
choke thee into submission thou must answer AFR
mativcly; say after me, promise to love nv neigh
Dor as myself, including the Quakers''
. won't promise that, I'll be cursed if do re.
piled jim w. ~
Il will check thy respiration, if thou don't. Wilt
No, won't, I'll be blasted if do" answered
Jim.
Thee had better give in 7 will choke thee again
II thou dost not; see, my grip tightens,' replied Ma
than
And Nathan did compress his grip, and the chok
ing process again went Jims face first became
distorted then purple his tongue loed out and his
eyes protruded from their sockets-hs body writhed
like dying mans. Nathan persisted in holding
his grip until Jim became entirely passive he re
Taxed his hold jim slow in recovering his
senses: when he did he begged Nathan for mercy
AXE to release him.
When thou wilt make the promise exact from
thee, will release thee, but sooner replied Ma
than.
Jim saw that he was powerless, and that the Qua
ker rcsoutc He felt it was no use to persist ir
his stubbornes
I'll give in: I'll promise to love my neighbor as
myself he replied
. including the Quakcrs ?" insinuated Nathan
" Yes including the Quakers." replied jim
"IhOu mayest arise, then friend James; and
trust the lesson thou hast learned to-day, will make
more peaceab'e citizen of thee, and hope better
man." answered Nathan.
Poor Jim entirely BUNDLED he left the fell
with his spirits completely cowed Not long after
this occurrence, the story became bruited about
He soon after left the of his many ,riumphs
and his late disastrous defeat, and emigraed to The
West. The last heard of him he was preparing
to make another move. Being pressed for his rea
sons why he again emgrated sill further West, HI
said colony of Quakers were about moving into hi
neighborhood. He was under obligations to low,
them but he was of opinion that distance would ent
strength to his attachments