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in slandering your neighbors."
will not dismount," said Nathan, &" loos
: en- thy hold from the bridle."
: "You won't, won't you 2" said Jim "the
here goes"-and he made lunge to cola
the Quaker.
Nathan was on his feet in an instant, OF
the opposite side of the horse.
The Quaker, although of much smalle
proportions than his prosecutor, was al
sinew and muscle, and his well-knit form
denoted both activity and strength. Hi
wrath was evidently enkindled.
"Fricnd James," he implorcd, "thy peril
naclous persistence in prosecuting me, i
exceedingly annoying-thou must dcsist, O.
peradventure l may so far forget myselfas tt
do thcesame bodily HARM"
"By snakes J" said Jim, coming towards
Nathan, 4 | believe there is fight enough il,
Broadbrim to make the affair interesting
l wish the boys were here to sec the fun
Now," continued Jim, friend Nathan an
going to knock off the end of your nose
| look OUT
Suiting the action to the word, Jim, af
ter various pugilistic gyratious with his fist,
made a scientific blow at the nasal forma-
ton of the Quaker, but Tom liver could
not more scientifically have warded it of:
Jim was evidently Disconnected at the ill
success of. his first attempt-he saw he had
undertaken quite as much rs he WAS likeH
to accomplish. James, however, Strengthened
himself out and approached Nathan more
cautiously. The contest began again. Ma
than stood his ground firmly, and skilfully
wardcd off the shower of blows jim aimed
at him.
Friend james" said Nathan in the heat
of the contest, "this is mere child's play.
1t gricvcs me that thou hast forced me into
resistance, but must defend myself from
bodily harm. I see that there is but one
way Of bringing this scandalous and wicked
affair to close, and that is by my conquering
thee; in order to do this, will intlict a very
heavy blow between thy eyes, which will
PROSTATE thee"
Following out this suggestion, Nathan
struck James a tremendous blow OH the fore
head, which brought him to the ground.
"Now," said Nathan, {" I will teach thee
a lesson, and hope it will be a wholesome
one, too. Twill scat myself a-stratdle of thy
breast-l will place my knees upon thy
arms, thus, SO that thou canst not injurc me
when thou returncst to consciousness. Ihopc
l may be the humble Instrument in. tanning
thy fierce and warlilSe nature, and making a
better and more peaceful man Of thee"
AS the Quaker concluded, jim began to
show some returning signs of life. The first
impulse of Jim, when he fairly saw his po-
sition, was to turn Nathan off. He strug-
gled desperately, but he was in a vice-his
efforts were unavaiiug. :">> .s':"'- ~
Friendsthee must keep still until am
done with thee" said Nathan. 81 believe
am the humble instrument in the hands of
Providence, to chastise thee, and l trust
that when have done with thee, thou wilt
be changed man.. Friend James, dost
thou not repent attacking me2"
"No," said Jim with an oath, "let me up
and I'll show you"
II will not let thee up, thou inpious
wretch. Darest thou profane the name OF
thy Makers / will check thy respiration
for moment" replied Nathan.
q. Nathan, as good as his word, clutched
Jim by the throat lie compressed his
grip-a gurgling sound could be heard
Jim's face became. distortcd-a trelnor ran
through his frame. He was evidently un
dergoing process Of strangulation. The
Quaker relaxed his hold, but not until the
choking process had sufficiently, as ht
thought, tanned the perverse spirit Of Jim
It took some moments for him to inhale suf
fcient air to address the Quaker.
.}"I knock under" said Jim, enough lei
me up" -
i "Nay, thou hast not got half enough" re
piled Nathan. ,"T Thou art now undergoing
la .course of moral publication and thoi
tnnst be contented to remain where thou Ii
est until am done with thee. Thou jus
profaned the'nane4of:thy Maker; confess
dost thou repent of thy wickedness /? ~"
aNo, may be hanged if do" growle'
q Thou wicked and most .pcversc man." rc
piled tue Quaker, in al, imploring tone, 4ssa
Z that thou lost SINCERELY repent Of thy wicE
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II ."I'Il not" said Jim
+ isg y Wilt thou not replied Nathan, smas
Il use more compulsory means T. will con
lptess thy windpipe dgain, unless thottgiye,
5 Elne sn ansmenin theafarmatiye quicl
thou sorry 4 t,s II Il, ssss si.i'.s s'l ~
3 6. g No=-I-I e sllsrisked Jim, iinn
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