children, four in number, which
increased to one hundred, with the Lord Himself as teacher. Then
our comrades began to attend and we commenced to hold
evangelistic services, which were continued to the end.

When we got to Waterfall we started a Bible-class and a prayer
meeting, held alternately. The work was helped a great deal by
other Christian brothers, without whose services, co-operation,
fellowship and sympathy the work could hardly have been continued
for any length of time. But, after all, speaking after the manner
of men, our dear friend and pastor, the Rev. H. W. Goodwin, was
the one who really enabled us to carry on the work. As the
transport and commissariat are to any army, so Mr Goodwin was to
us.

On our application, the Boer Government consented to allow the
ministers of the various churches in Pretoria to visit us once a
month for the purpose of conducting divine service. Of course
such a privilege as this was greatly appreciated by the men, and
one cannot help wondering why such restrictions were placed upon
the ministers.

We had many cherished plans and bright hopes with regard to the
war, and when we were captured we found it hard to recognise the
ordering of the Lord in our new conditions and unaccustomed
circumstances; but we were taught some grand lessons, and we soon
found that even imprisonment has its compensations; and we have
to confess that His Presence makes the prison a palace. I have
heard many thank God for bringing them to Waterfall gaol.

During the months we spent together we realised that God was
blessing us in a most remarkable manner, and we may truly say
that our fellowship was with the Father and with His Son Jesus
Christ. Many backsliders were taught the folly of remaining away
from the Father, and many were turned from darkness unto light.
To Him be the glory.

On hearing of the near approach of our deliverers, and knowing
that soon we should all part, we had a farewell meeting and many
promised to write to me.

I received a number of letters ere we actually parted, but with
the injunction "not to be opened till separated," and from these
I intend making a few extracts which lead me like the Psalmist to
say "Because Thou hast been my help therefore in the shadow of
Thy wings w