Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-07-07

the nasal formation Of our friend, but
Heenan could not have better wayded
it oil. jim was evidently q little dis
concerted at the Ill success Of his at
tempt; he saw he had undertalzen quite
as much as he was likely to perform.
lie approached Nathan more cautious
ly. Nathan stood his ground and parr-
ed the storm Of bloWs-trom Jim.
F'Friend James," said Nathan il the
play. 1t grioyes me that thou hast
forced me into resistance; but I must
defend myself I see that there is but
one way Of bringing this scandalous
and wicked affair TO close, and that
is by my conQuering thee, Therefore
[ shall intiict . heavy blow between
thy eyes which will knock thee down"
Following ont this suggestion, Ma
than struck in @ tremendous blow on
his forehead which knocked him sense
less to the ground.
"Now," said Nathan, II win teach
thee D lesson too. ] will seat myself
astraddIe Of t0y breast; I will place
my knees upon thy arms, thus, SO that
thou cannot injuro me when thou re-
turne5t to consciousness. | hope I
may be the humble instrument Of tam
ing thy fierce and warIiie nature, and
making q better and more pe2coful man
OF thee"
Gas the Quaker concluded, Jim be-
can to show signs Of life. The first
impulse Of jim, when he fairly saw his
position was to turn the Quaker Off
lie struggled desperately, but he was
in vico-hi3 efforts were unayaiIing.
''Iriond, thee must keep still until !
am done with thee" said Nathan. "I
believe I ON all humble instrument in
the hands OF Providence, to chastise
thee, and I trust when I am done with
| thee, thou wilt be changed man
Friend James, dost thou not repent at
tacking me p
"No." said jim, with an oath; s'let
me UP and I'll show you"
Il will not let thee up, thou impious
wretch," replied Nathan. ''Darest
thou profane the name Of thy Maker :?
[ will check thy respiration for mo
mont"
Nathan as good as his word, clutch
ed Jim by the throat. lie compress
ed his grip---a gagling sound could be
!oarJ-Jim's 5 face became di5t0rtcd-a
tremor ran through his frame. lie was
evidently undergoing stranguIation.-
Nathan relaxed his hold, but not until
the choking process had sufficiently as
he thought, tanned the perycr3e spirit
Of linn. It took some moments for him
10 inhaie sufficient air to address tie
Quaker
'I.I<noof1 uader," =" said jim; s:enough:
let me up
Nay, thou hast not got half enough,
replied Nathan. '<Inou art now IN
dergoing q process Of moral purifca-
ton, and thou must be content to re-
main where thou liest, until [ am done
with thee. Thou just profaued the
name Of my ILaker; confess, do8t thou
repent thy wiclledness 2"
mo, hanged if [ do !"
''Thou poryerse man." replied Ma
than, III al implorin@ tone, ':say that
thou repentcst thy wiclzedaoss.
/ IL De il2nSGQ IL l GO :.
"}YiIt thou not?" replied the Qua
ker; '9nus5 [ use compulsory means? :?
I viii compress thy windpipe again un-
less thou giYest me an answer in the
atlimativo--say quick, art thou sorry ?"
''No-I--I--y-e-s, shrieEod jim, in
a gurgIing tone, as the Quaker tight
ened his grip, eyes, I am sorry"
''Is thy sorrow Cody sorroW'?" in
CURED Nathan.
jim rather demurrod giving ana1irn-
ativo answer to this question, but . gen
tie squeeze admonised him that he had
better yield.
"Ecs, replied Jim, "ny sorrow is a
Cody s0rroW."
"a Cody sorrow leadeth to repen-
tance," replied Nathan; Eve are pro
crossing finely. Thou said just now
that was q ying, canting, mischief
making hypocrite. Thou wronged me
in asserting these things, and SANDER
ed my persuasion. Dost thou recall!
these assertions ?"
eyes, replied jim, Il do, now let me
go" j.,
II am not done with you yet" said
/ Nathan :; Chou hast been & disturbel
of the peace Of this neighborhood time
/ out Of nd,-thy hand has been raised
against every man-thou art brawler
wilt thou promise me that thou Wit
lead more peaceful life; that thoy
wilt love thy neighbor as thy thyseIf:
eyes" answered jim, hesitatingly
: "all-but the Quakers.
"Thou must make no exceptions,
replied Nathan, Il insist upon an al
frlnatiye answer
"I won't say yes to that II will dix