'I felt it laid upon me to visit two lamas at a temple some seventy miles from where I was, and started next day. I reached the temple in three days, and found that both the lamas I had come to see were dead. So, as far as they were concerned, I was too late. Both on the road, however, and at the temple itself, I had good opportunities for preaching and teaching. I met some interesting men, and not only in tents where I was entertained as guest, but sometimes out in the open desert, stray travellers would meet me, dismount from their horses, and give me occasion for Christian conversation. Five days completed this round, and after another day's rest I started back for Kalgan, escorted for ten miles by him who had professed Christ. We walked slowly, as we had much to say. Arrived at the parting place, we sat down and prayed together. I then left, and the last I saw of the poor fellow, there he was, sitting in the same place still. I reached Kalgan without adventure, and returned to Peking on March 21, having been away just over a month.' Possibly the most touching comment upon this extraordinary journey is to give some of the brief entries which refer to it in the diary. '_February 19, 1884._--Started in a litter for Mongolia. Good talk in inn with innman.' '_February 23._--Went to Mr. Williams. My letter had not reached them. No one knew I was coming.' '_February 25._--Over the Pass to Barosaij.' '_February 26._--Spent the day with Tu Gishuae. Urged on him the internal proof of Christianity--the change of heart.' '_February 28._--Shabberti. Boyinto JauggÈ has desire to become scholar of Jesus.' '_March 1._--Walked here. Feet terribly bad. Snow on the road. Great thirst. Badma Darag met me. Tea in his tent. Boyinto's confession in the smoke of the _baishin_.'[4] [4] Fire in the centre of the tent. '_March 2._--Sabbath. Quiet day. Much talk with all. The Lord opened my lips.' '_March 3._--Walked to Barosaij with Boyinto to bring my presents. Talk about Christianity. Prayer in the desert. Feet terribly bad, oh, such pain in walking.' '_March 4._--Carted back.' '_March 7._--Hara Oss. Walked back here. Called on Tu Lobsung. Talk. He knew the way to heaven, but said, "Tell it to some of the younger ones." "You go first," I replied. "You most need to know."' '_March 8._--Terrible feet. Got to Chagan Hauran.' '_March 14._--Boyinto accompanied me to Chagan Balgas with his pony. Saw him sitting as long as I was in sight. Feet bad.'