Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-07-18


this scandalous affair to close; and
this is by conquerng thee in order to
do this, friend James, will inhict
heavy blow between thy eyes, which will
PROSTATE thee
Following out this suggestion, Nathan
struck jim tremendous blow on the
forehead, that brought him scnscless to
the ground.
Now. said Nathan, 4 will teach thee
a lesson and hope it will be wholesome
lesson too. | will seat myselfa.stra6dle
thy breast will place my knees upon
thy arms, thus, so thou cannot injure
me when thou returncst to consciousness.
hope may be the humble instrument
of tanning thy fierce and warlike nature,
and making a better and poaccablc man
of thee
AS the Quaker concluded, jim began
to show some signs of returning life.
The first impulse of jim, when he fairly
saw his position, was to turn Nathan off.
He struggled desperately, but he was in
vice-his efforts were unavailng.
Friend, thou must keep still until
am done with thee said Nathan 4 be-
lieve am an humble instrument in the
hands of Providence to chastisc thee,
and trust when am done with thee,
thou wilt be changed man. Friend
James, dost thou not repent attacking
me :
No. said jim, with an oath +; let me
up, aid IL show you
: | will not let thee up, thou impious
wretch, replied Nathan. 'Darcst thou
protanc the name of thy Maker: will
cheek thy respiration for Il moment
Nathan, as g ,od as his word, clutched
Jim by the throat. He compressed his
grip-a garglng sound could be heard
Jim $ face became distorted-a tremog
ran through his frame. He was evident
ly undergoing process of strangulation.
The Quaker relaxed his hold, but not
until the choking process had sufficient
ly, as he thought, tanned the pcrycrse
spirit Of jim II took como moments
for Jim to inhale sufficient air to address
the Quaker.
| knock unler,' said Jim; enough
let me up.
Nay, thou hast no. half enough re-
piled Nathan. Thou art undergoing a
process of moral pariieation, and thou
must be contcnted to remain where thou
liest, until | am done with thee. Thou
hast protaned the name of thy Maker;
confess. dost thou repent OF thy wick
edness p
No, hanged if do growled jim
Thou perverse man, replied the
Quaker; must use eompalsor, means:
| Will compress thy windpipc again, un-
less thou give me an answer in the attir-
matiyc-say, quick, art thou sorry
No-I-I-y-e-s shrieked Jim, in
gurgling tone, as the Quaker tighten ed
his grip, yes. l am sorry.
Is thy sorrow Cody SORROW in
quired Nathan.
Jim rather domurred giving an atfirma-
tive answer to this question, but gentle
squeeze admonished him that he had bet
ter yield.
Yes replied jim, my sorrow is
Cody sorrow.
a Cody sorrow leadeth to repent
ance.' replied Nathan; we are progress
ing finely. Thou said but just now that
was cantng, lying, cowardly mischief
making hypocutc. Thou wronged me
in asserting these things, and slandered
my persuasion. Dost thou recall those
assertions:'
Yes, replied jim, do now let me
go
Il am not done with thee yet, said
Nathan. Thou hast been disturbcr OF
the peace of this neighborhood time ont
of mind-thy hand has been raised
against every man-thou art brawler.
Wilt thou promise me that in future
thou wilt lead more peaceful lite-that
thou wilt love thy neighbor as thyself
YES, answered jim. hesitatingy, all
but the Quakers.'
Thou must make no exception, re-
piled Nathan; insist on an affirmative
answer
Il will not say yes to that ! Twill die
first said jim.
A struggle now ensucd between the
two. but jim had his match.
Thou must yield, James insist on
- ii Natban and ba rrasnpd Jim bV