me quiet harbour or cosy bend in the river, safe from sudden
storms or tornadoes, the boats would be securely fastened, and the
cargoes carefully covered with the oilcloths. After a supper cooked on
the rocks, all would gather around the bright camp-fire for the evening
devotions. A hymn would be sung, a chapter of the good Book read, and
prayer offered by one or two of the company. The Sabbath would be spent
quietly and restfully, with at least two impressive and simple services.
On Monday, at first blush of morn, we were up, and, after a hasty meal
and a prayer, the journey would be resumed with renewed vigour.

Thus was the Sabbath introduced among the northern Indians.

CHAPTER TWELVE.

GOD MORE POWERFUL THAN THE CONJURER.

The following beautiful story deserves a place among the very many real
answers to prayer. Still does the Lord say to his followers: "I will
yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them."

Our Indian converts believe in God. With a simple, childlike faith they
take Him at his word. One of our Indians at his baptism, received the
English name of Edmund Stephenson. He was an earnest, simple Christian.
His religion made him industrious, and so by his diligent hunting and
fishing he provided comfortably for his wife and two little ones.

One evening, about the middle of last October, he left his family at his
little home at Norway House, and started up a rapid river to visit some
of his relatives, who lived several miles away. In those high latitudes
the cold winter sets in so early that already the river, was covered
with ice. To make the trip much quicker he fastened on his skates, and
when last seen, was speeding rapidly away in the evening twilight.

He did not return the next day as he had promised, and his family
becoming alarmed, sent an Indian messenger to inquire the reason. To
his surprise he was informed by the friends that Edmund had not visited
them and they knew not of his whereabouts. When these tidings were
carried home there was great alarm, and a search party was quickly
organised. From the point where he was last seen alive, they carefully
examined the ice, and, after a little time, discovered the most
conclusive evidence that the poor man was drowned.

Over a part of the river where the current is very rapid, they
discovered that the ice had been broken through; and although all was
now again firmly frozen over, yet, in the congealed