The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-11-08


play. 1t grieves me that thou hast forced
me into resistance, but I must defend
myself from bodily harm. see there is
but one way of bringing this scandalous
and wicked affair to close, and that is
by conquerng thee; and in order to do
this l will inAct heavy blow between
thine eyes which will PROSTATE thee" -
Following out The suggestion, Nathan
struck Jim a tremendous blow on his
forehead, which brous ht him senseless to
the ground.
"Now,' said Nathan, I will teach thee
lesson. and hope it will be whole-
some lesson, too. I will seat myself as
tride Of thy breast; l will place my knees
upon thy arms, THUS. SO that thou cannot
injure me when thou returnest to con
seriousness. l hope I may be the humble
instrument of tanning thy fierce, warlike
nature, and making better and more
respectable man cf thee
AS the Quaker concluded, Jim began
to show signs of reterning life. The first
impulse of Jim, when he fairly saw bis
situation, was to throw Nathan off, He
struggled desperately. but he was in a
vice-his effort was unavailing.
''Friend, thou must keep still until !
am done with thee,' said Nathan. 81
believe l am an humble instrument in
the hands Of God to chastise thee, and |
trust that when | am done with thee thou
wilt be changed man. Friend James,
does thee not repent of attacking me ?''
"No," said Jim, ''let me up, and I'll
show you"
Il will not let thee up. impious wretch, +"
replied Nathan; "darest thou profane the
name of thy maker? l will panish thee
for that; I will check thy respiration fol
moment"
Nathan, as good as his word clutched
him by the throat. He compressed his
grip, as gurgl ling sound could be heard
Jim's face became distorted; a tremol
ran through his frame. H. was evident
identity undergoing a process of strangu
lation. The Quaker relaxed his hold
but not until the choking process had suf
6ciently, as he thought, tanned the per
verse spirit Of Jim. 1t took some mo-
ments for Jim to inhale sufficient air te
address the Quaker.
81 knock UNDER" said Jim; "enough
let me up.'
"No, thou has not got half enough >
replied Nathan. ''Thou art now under
going a process of moral publication
and thou must be contented to remain
where thou layest. until I am done will
thee. Thou just profaned the name o
thy Maker, friend James," continued
'confess, dost thou repent thy wicked
ness 90
"No, hanged if I do growled Jim
"Thou perverse man. replied Nathar
in an imploring tone, "say that thou re-
pentest of thy wickedness,''
"I'll be hanged if I do.'' growled Jim
: Wilt thou not," replied the Quaker
"must l use compulsory means? I will
compress thy wind pipe again, unless tho'
eivest me an answer liz the affirmative
quick, art thou sorry %
"No, I--ve-e-s," shrieked Jim, in
gurging tone, as the Quaker grip tight
ened, Eyes. l am sorry
''Is thy sorrow Cody SORROW" in
qured Nathan.
Jim rather demurred giving an affirm
ative answer to this question, but gen
! tie squeeze admonished him he had bette
yield.
Yes replied Jim. CHOW let me up.
II am not done with the yet" reptile
Nathan.
: ..Thou hast been disturber of th
peace of this neighborhood time out {
!, memory; thy hand has been raised again'
: every man; thou art brawler; wilt tho
n promise me that in future thee will lead
j. more peaceable life; that thou wilt loy
b thy neighbor as thyself %
eyes," answered Jim, hesitatingl.
v call but the Quakers.
o "Thou must make no exceptions r.
" piled Nathan. 81 insist on an afirma!l,
If answer
eff say yes to that-I'll die first
% A struggle now ensued between tt
1t two, but Jim had his match.
If Thou must yield, friend James, sal
IS Nathan, L insist on it, and he aga
ID grasped Jim by the throat. L will chol
ID thee into submission; thou must answ
affirmatively--say after me, Il promise
q, love my neighbor as myself--includir
is the Quakers.'
al Il promise that 2 said Jim, 'I'll
m cursed if do
We l viii check thy respiration ii thu
DON'T replied Nathan. wilt thou yield
le No, won't, I'll be blasted il l d.