e my soul and
yet retain some pecuniary advantages connected with heathenism. I and
my family had often conversed about our all becoming Christians, and
they, everyone of them, always declared that they would follow me. This
cheered and comforted me. But, for a long time, as often as I decided
to go and open my mind to the Missionaries, so often did some strong
temptation turn me aside. I feared my uncle who had been very kind to
me. And then I thought, all my relations will disown me, and they will
unite with other heathens in persecuting me, so that my life will be
made miserable. Thus I went on month after month. But at length, in
answer to prayer, I received power to decide for Christ and against the
world. I went immediately and told Mr Hardey all that was in my heart.
After this, he and Nallamuttoo, the Catechist, daily instructed me and
prayed with me for many weeks. I felt the benefit of this teaching, and
by Divine aid I was able to say, `I give up all for Christ.' One day
while under this course of instruction, I felt very anxious to be
baptised without further delay, and I asked Mr Hardey to fix upon a day
for the baptism. This being done I went home and told my wife and
children what I had done: and they all said, `we will do as you do.'
Mr Male was at this time living in Mysore, but as he had known and
instructed me before Messrs. Hardey and Sanderson came to live at
Goobbe, he was requested by them to come and perform this sacrament of
baptism. On his arrival he had a long conversation with me. He asked
me many questions, warned me as to coming persecutions, and exhorted me
to watchfulness, prayer, and faith. I said, `I believe that in every
difficulty God will be my friend and protector. By Divine help, I shall
be able to endure: and I am prepared to give up all for Christ.'"

The day fixed for the baptism was Sunday, the 13th of August, 1843; and
the place was the Goobbe chapel, near the fort gate, not the present
chapel, but the one which was first built in that locality. Out of
curiosity many came to see a baptism, and amongst them several of
Daniel's relatives. Mr Male conducted the usual Sunday morning
service, and the large congregation was very attentive, both during the
sermon and whilst he read a portion of the baptismal service; but when
by his movements it became evident to those natives in the congregation
who were nearest to him that he was about to make some use of the water,