ds of
the Running Water (Niobrara River), where his heart grew young and his
rifle cracked the death-knell of the deer and antelope. One evening, in
the track of the hostile Sioux and Pawnees, he found himself near a
camp of the savage Sicaugu. He was weak and alone. They were strong and
hostile.

He had tact as well as courage. He invited those savage warriors to a
feast. His kettle was brimming, and as the Indians filled their mouths
with the savory meat, he filled their ears with the story of the
gospel, and gave them their first view of that eternal life, purchased
by the blood of Christ.

The deer-hunt became a soul-hunt. The wild Sicaugu grunted their
amicable "Hao" as they left his teepee, their mouths filled with
venison and their hearts planted with the seeds of eternal truth.

Again he went on a deer-hunt, when he crossed another trail, that of
hunters from another hostile tribe. In the camp he found a sick child,
the son of Samuel Heart, a Yankton Sioux. But let Heart tell the story
himself in his simple way:

"I was many days travel away in the wilderness. My child was very sick.
I felt much troubled. A man of God came to my tent. I remember all he
said. He told me not to be troubled, but to trust in God, and all would
be well. He prayed; he asked God to strengthen the child so I could
bring him home. God heard him. My child lived to get home. Once my
heart would have been very sad, and I would have done something very
wicked. I look forward and trust Jesus."

This is how Rev. Artemas Ehnamane spent his vacations, hunting for wild
souls instead of wild deer.

He was a scriptural, personal and powerful preacher.

Faith in a risen Saviour, was the keynote of his ministry. As he said:
"Who of all the Saviours of the Indian people has risen from the dead?
Not one." "Our fathers told us many things and gave us many customs,
but they were not true." "I grew up believing in what my father taught
me, but when I knew of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, I believed in Him
and put aside all my ways." It was to him in truth, the coming out of
darkness into light. "Sins are like wolves," he said. "They abound in
the darkness and destroy men. When we enter the way, Jesus watches over
us. Be awake and follow Him. All over the world men are beginning to
follow Christ. The day is here." "Repent, believe, obey."

He loved to sing:

"Saved, by grace, alone;
That is all my plea;
Jesus died for all mankind;