Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-06-10
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the papers, account books and documents
connected with the property and business
of the mill. Here, too, was the stone is,
already referred to. The decks had been,
so TO speak, cleared for action; that is tc
say, the table was thrust into the corner,
and upon it lay the sacred instrumen,
with which Mathew loved to correct hi:
ward. This promoter of virtue, or dis.
penser OF consequences, was a strong and
supple cane, than which few instrument,
are more highly gifted with the power Of
inficting torture. Ralph knew it well, and
had experienced on many occasions the
full force Of this wholesome quality. He
saw it lying ready for use, and he reflected
cheerfully that the alder branch partly ul
his left sleeve and partly in his coat pock.
ct would be more supple, equally heavy
and perhaps more eficscious, regarded
simply as q pain producer.
When the boy appeared, Mathew ross
and removed his wig and coat, because the
work before him was likely to make him
warm. He then assumed the rod, aud
ordered Ralph to take off his coat and
waisteoat.
"This day." he said, "you have dis.
grsced your family. ! design that you
shall have such floggipg as you will not
readily forget" He then remembered
that he would be more free for action
without his waistcoat. A man can throw
more heart into his work. Such a fog
ging," he repeated as he removed it, ''as
you will remember all your life."
"Well, cousin" said Ralph, "Mr. Car
naby said that the penance was the pun
ishment. I have done the penance."
''Silence, sir Do you dare to argue
with your guardian ?" He now began tc
rell up his shirt sleeves 30 as to have hi'
arms quite bare, which is an additional
advantage when one wants to put out all
ones strength. 81 shall fog the flesh Of
your bones, you young villain ~
But he paused, and for moment his
Jaws stuck, and he was SPECIFICS, for hiE
cousin, instead of meekly placing himself
10 position to receive the stupendous fog
ging intended for him, was facing him
resolution in his eyes, and weapon in
his hands.
Flcgging for foggipg, Cousin Mathew, u
said Ralph, 'hesh for flesh. Strip my
bones, strip yours"
Mathew now observed for the first time
it was a most unfortunate moment fol
making the discovery-that Ralph was 8
good two inches taller than himself, that
his arm was as stout and that his weapon
was of thickness, length and pliability
which might make the ssoutest quail; also
he remarked that his shoulders were sur.
prisipgly broad and his legs of length and
sizs quite out of the common. Aud it even
occurred to him that he might have to en-
dure hardness.
"FIesh for flesh, !" said Ralph, poisiDg the
alder branch.
"villain! Would you break the Fifth
commandment"
Ralph shook his weapon, making it sing
nierriiy and even thirstily through the air,
but made no reply.
''Lay down the switch"
Ralph raised it above his head as one
who is preparing to strike.
"Down on your knees, viper, and beg
for pardon" .,
"FIesh for flesh, Mathew" said Ralph.
"You will have it, then, you young
devil. will kill you!"
Mathew rushed upon his cousin, raining
blows as thick as hail upon him. For the
moment his weight told and the boy was
beaten hack. Swish. "ViperW Swish
swish-'twas q terrible cane. III will teach
YOU to rebel" Swish-swish-'twas q
cane Of suppleneSs beyond nature. -
will give You lesson" Swish-swish.
81 will break every bone in your body"
Swish-the end of the cane found out
every soft place-ihere were not many
upon Rslph's body. -,
But then the tables were turned, for the
boy, recovering from the first confusion
leaped suddenly aside, aud with dsxtrou;
movement of the left foot caused his cousin
to stumble and fall heavily. He strug
gied, struck, kicked, and dashed OUTPUT
he did not get up again. A very import
ant element in the fight was strangely over
looked by Mathew before be began the al
tack. 1t was this, that whereas
he was himself out of condition
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