The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-22

lesson, aud hope il win be a whole
some rss0a, too. viii seat myself a.
siadssSe Of thy breast, win place my
knees upon thy arms, thus, 50 that thou
cannot iniure me when thou returnest to
consciousncss. hope | may he the hum
hIe instrument Of tanning thy fierce war
lilc nature, and make better aud more
respectable 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
lis condition, was to turn Nathan Off
Ilc struggled desperately, bui he was in
ID yi.e--his effort was unavuiling.
Friend, thou must keep still until am
done With thee said Nathan. believe
am thc humble instrument in the hands
Of God to chasiise thee, and trust when
ava done with thee, thou wilt be a
changed man. Friend James, does thee
not repent Of attacking me Z
No said Jim, let me up and Ill show
YOU.
4 will not let thee mp. thou impious
wretch, replied Nathan; darest thou pro-
fame the name Of thy Muker--l will pun
-h lliec for lhat--I win check thy respi-
ration for lnoment.'
Nathan, good as his word, clutched him
by Tie throat. He compressed his grip,
Il eur4line sound could be heard; Jim's
face became distorted tremor ran
through bis frame. He was evidently uu-
dergoing a process Of strangulation. The
Quaker relaxed his hold, but moi until the
choking process had sufficiently, as he
thought, tanned the pererse spirit Of Jim.
1t took some moments for Jim to inhale
sufficient air to address the Quaker.
u will knock under, said Jim; enough,
lei me up
No, thou hast not got half enough re-
Piled Nathan. Thou art now undergoing
process Of moral publication, and thou
must be eontented 10 remain where thou
licst until am done with thee. Thou
Just profancd the name Of Thy Maker
Friend James, continued Nathan, confess,
dost thou repent thy wickedness /"
No, hanged il do growled Jim.
'fhou pcryerse man, replied the Qua
ker, IN al imploring Tone say that thou
4epcutest thy wickedness.
IN be hanged if | do, growled Jim.
VILE thoY "ot 2 replied the. 90 =, =,
I must | use compulsory means Wlil
impress thy windpipe again, unless thou
giyest me an answer ~ the affirmative;
Say, quick, art thou sorryT
No, I--y-e-s,' shrieked Jim, in a gurg-
ling tone, as the Quaker's grip tightened;
yes, ] am sorry.
Is thy sorrow a godly sorrow inquir-
cd Nathan.
jim rather demurrcd giving an aflirma-
tive answer to this question, but gentle
squeeze admonished linn he had better
yield.
Yes replied Jim, now let me up
i am not done with thee yet said
Nathan.
Thou hast been a disturber Of the
peace Of this neighborhood time out of
memory-thy hand has been raised against
every man-ihou art brawler. Wilt
thou promise me that in future thee will
lead more pcaceable Hie--that thou wilt
love Thy neighbors as thysefs Z
Yes, answered Jim, healtatingly, all
but the Quakers.
Thou must make no exceptions, re-
piled Nathan. | insist on an affirmative
answer.
II. / say yes to that--I'll die first
a struggle now ensued between the two,
but jim had his match.
Thou must yield, James, said Nathan,
insist on it, and he again grasped jim
by the throat. viii choke thee into
submission; thou must answer aflirma-
tively-say after me,
/ promise TO love my neighbors as my
self including the Quakers.
i promise that" said Jim, I'll be
cursed If / do
i will check thy respiration if thou
don't, replied Nathan. Wilt thou yield z
No, won't, I'll be blasted if do, an
swefed Jim.
Thee had better give IN replied Ma
than, viii check thee again il thee does
not--see, my grip tightens.
And Nathan did compress his grip, and
the choking process again went on. Jim's
face first became distorted, then purple
his tongue lolled out, and his eyes protru-
ded from their sockets-his body writhed
like a dying mans. Nathan persisted in
holding his grip until Jim became perfect
~ passive; he then relaxed his hold
Jim was slow in recovering his speech
and senses; when he did he begged Ma
than, for mcrcys sake TO release him.
When thee will make the promise !
exact Of thee, | will release thee, but no
sooner, replied Nathan.
Jim saw be was powerless and that the
Quaker was resolute. He felt it was no
use to persist in his siubbcrnness.
! will give IN be replied, ] will prom
ise 70 love my neighbofs as myself
Including the Quakers insinuated
Nathan.
Yes, including the Quaker replied
Jim.
Thou mavest arise then. friend James.