dence of the Lord's loving kindness over us.

Just as we were getting down from our carts the crowd became very
threatening, and it looked now as if our hour had indeed come; but at
this critical juncture two well-dressed young men of official class came
through the crowd, greeting Mr. Goforth in great surprise. They had been
received by him in our home at Chang Te Ho. A few words of explanation
were spoken, then they turned quickly to the crowd and told them who we
were and of the work at Chang Te Ho. The attitude of the people changed
instantly, and they made way for us, giving us good rooms, and food was
brought which was greatly needed.

That noon, as one after another came up to express their sympathy at
Paul's loss, I could say nothing--I was waiting to see what God would
do. When Mr. Goforth told the young officials about Paul and Mr. ----,
they were greatly concerned, and promised to send men at once to search
for them. These friends in need sent with us a man of the district to
guide and help us, and also wrote an urgent letter to the official of
the city we were to stay in that night, asking him to give us an escort
and help us in every way he could.

About four o'clock that afternoon a man came running after us with the
joyful news that Paul and Mr. ---- were safe, and would reach us that
night. As I heard this news my unbelief and faithlessness in the hour of
testing came over me with overwhelming force, and I could only bow my
head and weep. Oh, the goodness and mercy of God! Never had the love of
God seemed so wonderful as in that hour.

"Could we with ink the ocean fill,
Were the whole sky of parchment made,
Were every blade of grass a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above
Would drain that ocean dry,
Nor could the scroll contain the whole
Though stretched from sky to sky."

That night we reached our destination about nine o'clock, having
traveled seventeen hours over those roads, with but a short break at
noon. It was marvelous how Mr. Goforth was sustained, for he was obliged
to start at once for the official's residence with the note I have
already referred to. On the way through the street the mob about
succeeded, several times, in getting him down under their feet; but God
was with him, and he reached the Yamen in safety, being courteously
received by the official, who