oo much
accustomed to sleep out at night during my long years of hiding from
persecution to have any fears after the assurance the woodcutters had
given me, so, commending myself to my Maker, I quickly fell asleep.

"I was awoke by feeling a hand placed on my shoulder. I started up,
believing that a police-officer was about to seize me. I had lived for
some time in hourly expectation of being captured, and I could not throw
off the feeling. I felt, notwithstanding, that to allow it to weigh on
my mind was a sin, as it arose from want of faith and trust in God's
providence. I looked up, and beheld the honest countenance of the young
woodcutter.

"`You sleep soundly, father,' said he with a smile. `Few but those who
have good consciences can thus repose, I have heard. Well, father, I
have brought you as much food as you can carry, and enough to last you
for many days. Eat, and then we will set off. I am to go with you some
of the way; my grandfather will meet us on the road. He wishes to say
farewell to you. It is all settled, so say not a word on the matter.'

"I willingly agreed to the young lad's proposal. I was too thankful to
have a guide and companion for part of my dreary journey to desire to
refuse his offer. Young Khor (that was the lad's name) insisted on
carrying my wallet, so I walked lightly along, with a cheerful heart.
Thus I found, when most in distress, Providence had sent me aid. After
walking about two versts through the wood, we saw the old man coming
towards us.

"He embraced me warmly. `Heaven protect you, my son,' he said; `all the
brethren here will earnestly pray for you: may you escape our
persecutors wherever you go, and may friends be raised up for you
whenever you require them.' I thanked him warmly. `Khor will go with
you--Khor will guide you till you arrive at the abode of brother Sidor.
It is but three days' journey from hence. Khor will then easily find
his way back, and Sidor will then guide you on your way farther;--
farewell.' With these words we parted. Young Khor was a pleasant,
cheerful companion, and as he knew the country well, he led me by far
more direct roads than I could have found myself. It was truly an
agreeable change for me to have Khor with me. Instead of being left to
my own thoughts, I had pleasant conversation. He, too, had brought a
Testament with him, although he had not the whole Bible, and whenever we
sat down to rest he pulled it out and