The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-06-26

but a man of peace; | desire to pursue
my way quietly-let me pass on"
'.Get down." persisted Jim, "down with
you 1 want to beat some oe your reli-
gion out of you; [ must give you fog
ging before | leave you. | think by the
time / am through with you, you will
pass for a tolerably decent man [ will
teach you short and easy lesson on the
Importance of minding your own busi-
ness, and the risk you run in slandering
your neighbors."
s.I will not dismount," said Nathan,
firmly "loosen thy hold on my bride"
'.You won't, won't you," said jim =
''then here goes" and he made desper-
ate plunge to collar the Quaker.
Nathan was on his feet in an instant on
the opposite side of the horse. The Qua
ker, although of much smaller proportions
than his prosecutor, was all sinew and
muscle, and bis well knit form denoted
both activity and strength. His wrath
was evidently kindled.
''Friend James," he implored, "thy
pertinacious persistence In prosecuting
me is annoying; thou must desist, or
peradventure | may so far forget myself
as to do thee some bodily harm"
'By snakes [ believe there is fight
enough in Broadbrim to make the affair
interesting l wish some of the boys
were here to see the fun. Now, friend
Nathan, am going to knock off the end
of your nose look out" ~
Suiting the action to the word, jim
made a scientific blow at the nasal forma-
ton of our Quaker friend but Tom Hey
er could not more scientifically have war
ded it off.
Jim was evidently Disconnected at the
Ill success of his first attempt; he saw he
had undertaken quite as much as he was
likely to accomplish. Jim, however,
straightened himself out, and approached
gan again. Nathan stood his ground
firmly, and warded of the shower of blows
skiifully, which Jim aimed at him.
Friend James, said Nathan in the
hear of the contest, " this is mere thild's
play. It gricves me that thou hast for
ced me into resistance, but | must defend
myself from bodily harm. [ see there is
but one way OF bringing this wicked and
scandalous affair to a close, and that is by
conquering thee; in order to do this |
vii! infict heavy blow between thine
eyes, which will PROSTATE thee" Fol
lowing OH the suggestion, Nathan struck
Jim tremendous blow on his forehead,
which brought him senseless to the
ground.
"Now," said Nathan, II will teach thee
lesson, and [ hope it will be whole
some lesson, too ] will seat myself
astraddle of thy breast; vii! place my
knees upon thy arms, thus, so that thou
carist not injure me when thou returnest
to consciousness. ] hope | may be the
humble instrument of tanning thy fierce,
warlike spirit, and making better and
more respectable man of thee"
As the Quaker concluded, Jim began
to show signs of life. The first impulse OF
Jim, when he fairly saw his condition
was to turn Nathan off. lie struggled
desperately, but he was in vice-h is eff.
fort was unavailing.
"Friend. thou must keep still until |
am done with thee ~ said Nathan. Il be-
lieve | am an humble instrument in the
hands of God to chastise thee, and | trust
when | am done with thee thou wilt be
a changed man. Friend james, dost thou
not repent of attacking me ?''
"No,' said James, .'let me up and I'll
- soon show vou.'
~ will not let thee up, thou impious
wretch" replid Nathan "darest thou
! profane the name of thy maker Il viii
| punish thee for that will check thy
! respiration for moment"
Nathan, as good as his word, clutched
him by the throat. He compressed his
! grip, and gurging sound could be heard
Jim's face became distorted 4 terror ran
! through his frame. He was evidently
undergoing process of strangulation -
The Quaker relaxed his hold, but no
until the choking process had sufficiently
as he thought, tanned the perverse spiri
! of jim. 1t took some moments for jim
! to inhale sufficient air to address the Qua
! ker
"I'll knock UNDER" said jim "enough
! let me up"
"No, thou hast not half enough" re
piled Nathan. ''Thou art now undergoin;
a process o. moral publication and tho,
must be contcnted to remain where tho,
are until | am done with thee. Tho,
just profaped the name of thy Maker
/ friend James, continued Nathan econ
fess, dost thou repent thy wickedness p
mo, hanged if | do, growled Jim.
"Wilt thou not p replied the Quaker
''must | use compulsory means ? | viii
compress thy win1pipe again unless tho,