y. The others, frightened by the report of the gun,
quickly rushed away. I cheered up the old man, and speedily made a fire
and gave him some warm soup which I prepared.

"I had to stay there with him a day before he was strong enough to go on
with me. I have succeeded in bringing him with me to Norway House by
dragging him on my sled most of the way. I took him to the house of
Memotas, where he was kindly treated and cared for, as are all who come
under the roof of that blessed man."

CHAPTER FIFTEEN.

THE MISSIONARY ON HIS JOURNEY.

Oowikapun, during the days and weeks following, in his pleadings for a
missionary had a great helper in Memotas, who had become very much
interested in him. This devoted man had often thought about the young
wounded Indian who long ago had come to his hunting lodge, so far away,
to be cured of the injuries inflicted by the savage wolf.

Since his arrival, he had drawn from him many of the vents that had
occurred in his life since they had knelt down in the woods together.
He had opened to Memotas his heart, and had told him of his feeble
efforts to live the better life, and of his complete failure. He told
him of Astumastao, and made the heart of Memotas and others glad, who
remembered the little black-eyed maiden from the far North who had dwelt
a year in the village. They all rejoiced to hear that she still
treasured in her breast so much of the truth and was so anxious for a
missionary.

These were happy weeks for Oowikapun. Under the faithful instructions
of Memotas he was being rapidly helped along in the way to a Christian
life. Perplexities and mysteries were being cleared up, and light was
driving the darkness and gloom out of his mind and heart. Frequently
did the faithful missionary, who had also become much interested in him,
have long conversations with him, giving him much assistance, as well as
arranging for the comfort of the old Salteaux whom he had rescued from
such a dreadful death. The plan of salvation by faith in the Lord Jesus
was unfolded to Oowikapun, and the necessity of a firm and constant
reliance upon God for help in times of need was so explained to him that
he saw where his failures had been, because, in his own strength, he had
tried to resist temptation, and thus had so sadly failed.

The Sabbath services intensely interested him, and he took great delight
in them. The Sunday school was a revelation to him, and he gladly
accepted the