It was evident that he was becoming impatient; and as I looked upon the swords, pistols, guns, spears, and daggers--the ordinary furniture of a Koordish castle--which hung around the walls of the room, I could not but think of the fate of the unfortunate Schultz, who had fallen, as it is said, by the orders of this sanguinary chief.

He had the power of life and death in his hands.

I knew I was entirely at his mercy; but I felt that I was under the guardian care of One, who had the hearts of kings in His keeping." The chieftain recovered, and, in token of his gratitude, made his benefactor the present of a horse.

Dr.Grant describes him as a man of noble bearing, fine open countenance, and about thirty years of age.

This important journey was completed on the 7th of December, 1839.
The Rev.Willard Jones and wife arrived in the month previous; and the Rev.Austin H.Wright, M.D., and wife, in the following July, to take Dr.Grant's place as missionary physician; and Mr.Edward Breath, a printer, in November.