ncline to think
that it means that there shall be a time when men shall flock rapidly,
and in unusually great numbers, to the Saviour."

"It may be so," observed I, "but I have made up my mind on this point,
that Christian people are not sufficiently awake to the terrible
condition of the natives of countries such as this, or to the fact that
they have much in their power to do for the amelioration of both their
temporal and spiritual welfare. I, for one, will, if spared to return
home, contribute more largely than I have been wont to do to the cause
of missions."

"Talking of that," said Peterkin, "do you think it right to support the
missions of other churches besides your own?"

"Do I think it right?" I exclaimed in surprise. "Of course I do. I
think it one of the greatest evils that can befall a Christian, that he
should become so narrow-minded as to give only to his own church, and
think _only_ of his own church's missions. Why, surely a soul saved, if
a matter of rejoicing in heaven, ought to be a matter of joy on earth,
without reference to the particular church which was the instrument used
by the Holy Spirit for that end. I feel very strongly that all
Christians who love our Saviour with deep sincerity must of necessity
have a warm feeling towards His people in _all_ churches. At any rate
we ought to cultivate such a feeling."

"Who can these be?" cried Jack, stopping and pointing to some figures
that appeared to be approaching us in the distance.

"They are negroes, at any rate," said I; "for they seem to be black, and
are evidently naked."

"Warriors, too, if I mistake not. They have not yet observed us. Shall
we hide and let them pass?"

Jack hesitated a moment, then leaping behind a bush, cried--

"Ay, 'tis well to be cautious when nothing is to be gained by daring.
These fellows outnumber us, and war-parties are not to be trusted--at
least not if these of Africa resemble those of North America."

"Hollo! there's a white man with them," cried Peterkin, as he peeped
over the bushes behind which we were hid.

"You don't say so, eh? So there is. Come; we have nothing to fear from
the party of a traveller.--What, Mak, you shake your head! What mean
you?"

Makarooroo increased the shaking of his head, and said, "Me no know
_dat_, massa. P'raps hab more to fear dan you tink."

"Oh, stuff! come along. Why, Mak, it seems as if gorilla-hunting had
failed to improve your courage."

As J