Chapter 14.
It was Stewart's first time in the large, bleak and cold punishment room. There
was a high ceiling and the walls were painted a clinical white with no windows.
The floor was wood block that had been polished to a shine by successive groups
of female prisoners working on cleaning duties. The lack of windows was made up
for by the bright overhead lights that illuminated the room like day. There were
several items of furniture that were obviously designed for the restraint of
prisoners under punishment. They included a form of vaulting horse with ominous
straps, a set of wall bars and a plain wooden trestle across which was fixed a
strange saddle device.
On a rack hanging from the wall was a range of leather straps, paddles and three
long straight canes with leather handgrips. As Stewart would later learn, none
of the implements matched the ones in the main punishment room for weight and
severity but they were all more than capable of inflicting pain. A small
collection of what seemed to be stainless steel clips hung from another rack.
The door burst open and in marched Miss Kenton accompanied by two Senior
Wardresses. All were in full uniform with hats and boots. Stewart had not seen
either of the Senior Ladies before. Both were in their thirties, heavily built
with dull, somewhat ugly faces. Next, in came Mrs West and a younger lady that
they later found out was another of the teachers. They sat down in the seats
marked "Witness". Finally a young nurse entered carrying a tray covered in green
cloth which she placed on a table next to the horse. Miss Kenton stepped
forward.
"You have all been found guilty of an offence under the Correctional Centre rule
23/4 in that six of you in the group failed to apply sufficient effort in class.
As a result you will all now undergo a group punishment of 6 strokes of the cane
across your buttocks. It will be inflicted by the two Senior Wardressses that
you see before you."
A gasp of horror went through the squad at the announcement that they were to be
caned. No one had experienced this as yet, but they had all heard how the cane
was the most feared form of correction at the Centre. For both Daley and Stewart
the sentence would be particularly brutal as their buttocks were still wealed
and bruised from the strap. Miss Kenton continued:
"As this is a relatively light sentence I have asked these two ladies to make it
as effective as possible by concentrating the strokes over a small area at the
bottom quarter of your buttocks." At this the two wardresses each chose a cane
from the wall rack flexed it through ninety degrees and gave it a practice swish
through the air. Stewart could not see how this could possibly be fair as he
wasn't in the squad when the offence was committed. Summoning his courage he
blurted out:
"Please Miss Kenton, I wasn't in the squad yesterday. Can I ask that I be
excused punishment?"
Miss Kenton calmly whispered a comment to each of the senior wardresses and they
nodded their assent.
"Step forward Stewart" she said pointing to a spot on front of the staff.
Stewart moved forward and stood at attention. The first senior wardress slowly
moved close to him and suddenly slapped first one cheek of his face and then the
other with back of her gloved hand. Before he could collect his thoughts the
other did the same and finally, with his ears ringing and his cheeks aflame,
Miss Kenton slapped his face twice with even greater force causing him to
stumble.
"How dare you boy", she shouted. "You never..never..NEVER¡question my order. I
shall now increase your punishment . You will receive nine strokes of the cane
and, " looking at the two cane wielding wardresses, " I trust that you will lay
them on HARD!"
Both of them assured her of their every effort as they started to prepare by
removing their jackets, slipping off their ties and rolling up the sleeves on
their uniform shirts.
Even the least caring of the girls present started to feel sorry for Stewart,
but their sympathy was short lived when Miss Kenton casually reminded the other
two wardresses that this was a group punishment.
" So naturally, all of the prisoners qualify for the full nine strokes." said
the taller of the two.
" Indeed they do Madam. Under the rules for "group" punishment there is no
alternative." said Miss Kenton." It does mean you laying on ¡let's see¡fifty
four strokes each, but there is of course no alternative". There was an audible
gasp from the female prisoners as they realised that Stewart had just had their
flogging increased. They all fought back the temptation to complain, to rebel
against their vicious wardress and mentally started to prepare themselves for
the coming ordeal.
The first order was from Miss Kenton was to form a line. Daley was to be first
across the horse and last would be Stewart. Then they were all told strip to
their underwear, stockings and shoes. Within seconds neat piles of uniforms were
left on a table and the shivering girls of various ages and sizes were in line
with Stewart at the end. Several of the girls still bore the fading bruises from
Miss Kenton's "welcome" strap across their shoulders under their bras. The nurse
then uncovered her tray and produced a large cotton wool swab which she soaked
in a solution for one of the bottles.
"Panties off, bend over with legs wide and grasp your ankles" she ordered. All
twelve prisoners immediately complied. Glancing up Stewart saw the nurse move
down the line swabbing each set of buttocks and thighs. When she reached him she
vigorously and painfully rubbed his sore nates with particular emphasis to his
anal cleft. Then she reached between his legs and gave his scrotum an
uncomfortable rub as the tops of his legs were cleaned.. The solution must have
been alcohol based as it soon evaporated leaving cold flesh and a smell of
antiseptic behind. She then took the canes from the wardresses and carefully ran
the canes through the swab before handing them back.
The squad was ordered back to attention and in line with the back of each
prisoner pressed to the back of the one in front. The command for Daley to mount
the horse was given. She moved forward wearing only a tight regulation bra,
stockings and shoes to lay over the horse. A bolster was positioned under her
pelvis to raise the buttocks. Her arms were positioned along the flat top of the
horse at shoulder width parallel to the sides. They were then secured with
velcro straps at the wrist and top of the forearm so that she was leaning on
them with her body at forty five degrees. Next her ankles were pulled apart and
her feet lifted up and fitted into adjustable footrests with the ankles secured
in two other velcro straps. This had the effect of placing her legs a slightly
squatting position that parted her anal cleft and exposed her labia to view. She
was slightly overweight and her position on the horse left her chubby buttocks
and thighs rather slack. The effects of her recent strapping were appallingly
displayed. From the base of her spine to the tops of her black uniform stockings
was a mass of wide stripes that were still red around the edges but had turned
blue and brownish green in places. Casually the nurse leant over her and, with a
medical marker pen, drew a horizontal line a little over a quarter way up the
buttocks from the sulcus with her thighs and from one side of the ample seat to
the other. She then positioned the pen as directed by Miss Kenton so that a
second line was drawn one inch down the thighs. Finally, she collected a wedge
shaped leather gag from her tray, placed it in Daley's mouth and tightened the
straps at the back of the prisoner's head. The room was in total silence save
for the whimpering sounds from the horsed female
To be continued.
