I had almost as soon come in contact with Satan himself.

He had two long poles or sticks of wood brought in to confine us to.

I was compelled to lie on my back across one of those sticks with my arms out, and have them lashed fast to the log with a cord.

My feet were also tied to the other, and there I had to lie all that night with my back across this stick of wood, and my feet and hands tied.

I suffered that night under the most excruciating pain.