The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-10-09
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to show signs of returning life. The
first impulse of Jim, when he fairly saw
his condition, was to turn Nathan of.
He struggled desperately, but he was in
vice--his effort was unavailing.
Friend, thou. must keep still till am
done with thee said Nathan. i believe
AN humble instrument 10 the hands
of God to chastise thee, and trust that
when l am done with thee thou wilt be q
changed man., Friend James, does thee
not repent Of attacking me2' 10
No. said James; slet me up, and I'll
show you ----.----s
1 will not let thee up, impious wretch
replied Nathan; 'darest thou prosane the
name of thy Maker? 1 will punish thee
for that will check thy respiration for
q moment az 3
Nathan, as good as his word. clutched.
him by the throat. He compressed his
grippe, as gnrglibg sound could be-
heard; Jim's face became distorted, Q
tremor ran through his frame. He was
evidently undergoing process Of stran.
gulation. The Quaker relaxed his hold.
but not until the choking process had
sufficiently, as he thought, tanned the per-
verse spirit of Jim. 1t took some mo-
ments for Jim to inhale sufficient air to-
address the Quaker afR1a taA
I will knock under.' said Jim; enough;
let me up.' a7a74a1 2 9 ss'Hfs
No, thou hast not got half enough
replied Nathan. Thou art now undefgo-
ing process Of moral publication, and
thou must be contented to remain where
thou liest until I am done with thee.
Thou just profaned the name of thy Ma.
ker, friend James, continued Nathan;
coufess, dost thou repent of thy wicked
ness?' 1 '' 80 asaD' -
No, hanged if I do growled Jink.
Thou perverse man, replied Nathan,
in an impioring tone; say that thou re,
pentest of thy wickedness?' ''s =
} 'I'Il be hanged if I do,' growled Jim.
Will thou not3' replied the Quaker;
} must use compulsory means1' I will
J impress thy windpipe again unless thon
J givest me an answer in the afirmatiys--
say quick, art thou sorry3'
No, I-y e-s,' shrieked Jim in gur.
Cling tone as the Quaker's grippe tight.
ened, yes, 1 am sorry
is thy sorrow godly sorrowr In
quired Nathan. 5siaz Eoa
7 Jim rather demurred giving an afirm-
ative answer to this question, but gentle
; squeeze admonished him he had better
} yield. y sAia essa kia
Yes replied jim; now let nee up. .a
Il am not done with thee, yet, Baid
Nathan. -+s,s9sa z. if.9t Niir
'Thou hast been q dis'urber Of the
| peace of this neighborhoJd time out Of
? memory; thy hand hast been raised againss
every man, thou art brawler. Witt
thou promise me that in future thee viii
lead more peaceable life-tbat thou
/ wilt love thy neighbor as thyseIf?' se
i Yes answered Jim, hesitatingly, ali
t but the Quakers = - gstsl ss'psiS
!, 'Thou must make no explanation.' re-
8 piled Nathan. l insist on an Affirmative
answer ss2iii p sh1laa - el2 sa' lant
, If say yes to that-I'll die first. ''sn
, A struggle now ensued between the
two but Jim had bis match. @aes
, Thou must yield, james, said Nstbsns
i insist on it, and be again grasped jim
by the throat. i will choke thee into
E submission; thou must answer afirmatiyeg
r ly-say after me, i promise to love my
. neighbor as myself, including the Qua.
Q kers.' --l-t+ ~
I Il promise that?' said Jim; sIll %
cursed if do.' si'as
!, 4 will check thy respiration if thou
. DON'T replied Nathan Wilt thou yieldfs
!; No. / wou't; I'll be blasted if I do,s
: answered jim. % q
Thee had better give in,' replied Ns-
than. s I will choke again if thee does
. not-see. ny gripe tightens.' ieis.-s
: And Nathan did compress his grippe
' and the choking process again went on.
. Jim's face FIRST became distorted, then
) purple; his tongue lolled cut and his
} leyes protruded from their sockets; his
) body writhed like dying mans. M
!; than persisted in holding his. gripe until
, Jim became entirely passive; he then 70.
. laxed his hold Jim was SLOW ia recoy.
ering his speech and his senses; when De
! did he begged Nathan for mercy's sake
, to release him sqs1s diss bs9aei % 81
qsWhen thee will make the promise r
. exact from thee, will release thee, bus
no sooner, replied Nathan W q seq
|; Jim saw he was powerless, and that
the. Quaker was resolute. He felt it 1as
|, no use TO persist in his stubbornness. ~
s i will give in.' he REPLIED l viii
l promise to love my Deighbor as mysslf.s
o 'IncInding the Quaksrs!' insiuuated
9 Nathan. ~
Yes, including the Quakers.' replied
Jim. :
Thou mayest arise. then. friend Jsmeu,s
answered Nathan. 'and I trust the lesson
,, thou hast learned to day will make more
. peaceable citizen Of thee. and hope .
!. better man ifsa Ssh 81 f...s fass s,sa
8 - Poor jim was completely humb!ed: b,