He then sat down to take off his buckskin trowsers, which, being soaked through, hampered him much; and two Indians suddenly pounced on and captured him.

He was disarmed and left in charge of one.

Watching his chance, he knocked the savage down, and running off into the woods escaped with safety.

When Patterson thanked him for saving his life, and asked him why he had done it, he answered, that ever since Patterson had reproved him for swearing, he had felt a strong and continued attachment for him.

The effect of the reproof, combined with his narrow escape, changed him completely, and he became a devout member of the Baptist Church.