baptism. As often as Daniel pressed this
duty upon him, so often did Runga declare, `I am not worthy to be called
a Christian; I am not worthy to be as you are. I believe in Christ for
salvation, but I am too vile to be honoured with baptism.' One day, by
way of showing that he had done with idolatry, he took a number of iron
things--not idols, but instruments that had been used in idolatrous
ceremonies by himself and his forefathers--and with his own hands he
made them into reaping-hooks and other useful farming instruments,
preceding his work by the declaration, `These things won't be wanted any
more in their present shape, so I will make something useful of them.'
When he was attacked by a fatal disease, some of the villagers said to
him exultingly, `Ah! you have become a Christian; you trust in the
Christian's God; let us see if He will cure you; He cannot; our god will
kill you.' Daniel said to the sick man, `Do you believe that their god
can harm you?' He said, `No, no!' Daniel's wife then added, `But we
all think you will die; are you afraid to die?' He answered, `I am not
afraid; I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.' When he became worse, and
it was evident that he had not many minutes to live, Daniel said to him,
`Runga, continue to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.' He replied, `I
believe ONLY on the Lord Jesus Christ,' and in a few minutes he died.
He was never baptised, but doubtless he was saved through the merit of
Jesus' death, and Daniel was the chief instrument in his conversion."

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR.

NEW VILLAGE CHAPEL.

Up to the year 1864, one building in Singonahully, had served the double
purpose of chapel and school-room. This was not according to Daniel's
wish. He thought there ought to be two buildings. And he resolved to
erect a school-room at his own expense, and give it to the Mission, as a
thank-offering to the Lord for a good harvest; for by this time he was a
farmer as well as a washerman. Full of this idea he came to the
Mission-house, and with great modesty spoke of the plan which he had
made. The Missionary approved of having two buildings, but suggested
that instead of building a school-room, it would be better to keep the
present building for school purposes, and erect a new chapel. The sum
which Daniel had set apart was 4 pounds, but this would not build a
chapel. However, the Missionary proposed that Daniel should give his 4
pounds, and that a few friends shoul