Papanekis, now our Missionary at Oxford House Mission.

He seemed at first a little startled by the responsibility of the
position, and after a moment's thought quietly said: "Will you give us a
little time to talk it over?" So we left them to discuss the matter
among themselves. When they sent us word that they had their answer
ready, we returned, and he said: "Missionary, we have talked it over,
and have decided to go to take the supplies to our suffering white
brothers and their families. But will you let us have one more Sunday
at the church, and will you give us the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper,
ere we start upon the dangerous journey?"

"Yes," I said, "it will take several days to get your loads and boats
ready, and so we will have another blessed day of rest and hallowed
worship together."

It was a memorable Sabbath. Every man, woman, and child who could come
to church, seemed to be there. Some of the women wept as they thought
of the risks their husbands, or brothers, or sons were running. Others
of them seemed to catch the spirit of the men, and felt proud that those
they loved were willing to undertake so brave and noble a work.

At the close of the morning service we had the Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper. It was very solemn and impressive. As they came forward and
partook of the emblems of their dear Lord's dying love, the recollection
of His self-sacrifice and disinterested kindness seemed to come very
vividly before us all, and there was in many hearts a kind of exultant
joy that they were counted worthy to run some risks for the sake of
doing good.

No foolish boastfulness, or desire to seek for sympathy, characterised
their utterances at the afternoon service, at which we met again in a
Testimony or Fellowship Meeting. Some made no reference at all to the
work before them; others asked for our prayers for them; and others,
well taught in the Word of God, with the hallowed influences of the
morning sacramental service still resting upon them, thought that they
ought to rejoice when there were chances for getting into this spirit,
so as to be partakers of Christ's sufferings, or companions in
tribulation with such a Friend, so that when His glory should be
revealed, they also might rejoice, as He has taught us: "If we suffer
with Him," we shall "also be glorified together."

Two or three days after this they started on their long, dangerous
journey. They had twenty boats well loaded with