ot know, and I trust in One
whom I shall lead you to trust also."

"We will talk of this more hereafter," said the king hurriedly, "for one
day, I have heard and seen enough. Also I do not believe your words,
for I have noted ever that those who are the greatest wizards of all say
continually that they have no magic power. Hokosa, you have been famous
in your day, but it seems that henceforth you who have led must follow."

"The battle is not yet fought, King," answered Hokosa. "To-day I met the
lightnings without my medicines, and it was a little storm; when I
am prepared with my medicines and the tempest is great, then I will
challenge this white man to face me yonder, and then in that hour _my_
god shall show his strength and _his_ God shall not be able to save
him."

"That we shall see when the time comes," answered Owen, with a smile.

That night as Owen sat in his hut working at the translation of St.
John, the door was opened and Hokosa entered.

"White Man," said the wizard, "you are too strong for me, though whence
you have your power I know not. Let us make a bargain. Show me your
magic and I will show you mine, and we will rule the land between us.
You and I are much akin--we are great; we have the spirit sight; we
know that there are things beyond the things we see and hear and feel;
whereas, for the rest, they are fools, following the flesh alone. I have
spoken."

"Very gladly will I show you my magic, Hokosa," answered Owen
cheerfully, "since, to speak truth, though I know you to be wicked, and
guess that you would be glad to be rid of me by fair means or foul; yet
I have taken a liking for you, seeing in you one who from a sinner may
grow into a saint.

"This then is my magic: To love God and serve man; to eschew wizardry,
wealth, and power; to seek after holiness, poverty and humility; to
deny your flesh, and to make yourself small in the sight of men, that so
perchance you may grow great in the sight of Heaven and save your soul
alive."

"I have no stomach for that lesson," said Hokosa.

"Yet you shall live to hunger for it," answered Owen. And the wizard
went away angered but wondering.

CHAPTER IX

THE CRISIS

Now, day by day for something over a month Owen preached the Gospel
before the king, his councillors, and hundreds of the head men of the
nation. They listened to him attentively, debating the new doctrine
point by point; for although they might be savages, these people were