you to obey these principles and you shall have the promised blessings." The doctor said: "Much that you say is convincing, some of it excites curiosity, and all is entertaining. I will now announce that the Town Hall has been obtained for Saturday night and as that involves a little longer stay than you intended, I suggest that a collection be taken and turned over to you." "I beg you, do nothing of that kind," said the missionary. "If the hall is free, the lecture shall be also; and I can doubtless spend the time pleasantly enough till then." "Very well, if that is your pleasure. There will be such an attendance as this town has rarely seen, I promise you." And then after a few pleasantries in the usual vein, and a general "good night," the party separated just as the clock struck twelve, each in the best humor. In view of the coming lecture it was mutually agreed that the veranda gatherings should be discontinued for the present at least. CHAPTER VI. TRUTH AGAIN DEFEATS FALSEHOOD. The meeting was to be held in the Town Hall on Saturday, and in the meantime our missionary busied himself variously, but devoted part of the time in getting his lecture arranged and in refreshing his memory on the topics upon which he wished to speak. When not thus employed he took strolls about the country, or engaged in pleasant bits of conversation with his acquaintances, and with others whom he happened to meet on the way. He was such a favorite at the Marshall mansion that the people there were always pleased to have him express a wish for anything, in order that it might at once be gratified; but such expressions were very rare and confined to the scope of his actual requirements. On Friday afternoon he engaged in a pleasant discussion with Mrs. Marshall on some scriptural topic. Missionaries all understand the power of song, Mr. Durant was no exception, so at one point he sang one of his hymns: "How the light from Zion's mountain Clears the mists of error's age: Clarified in ray and fountain, How its truths our fears assuage! "Tempest-tossed, we still are certain Life is but a pleasant span. Hope has painted every curtain Pictured in the gospel plan. "Once again to every nation, Jesus opens wide the door; Here are truths that bring salvation, Preached and practiced as of yore. "Joyful tidings to the people From the perfect courts on high; Sweetest chimes from tower and steeple Ring: Redemption's drawing nigh. "Shine, thou light, with doubled splendor, Spread thy soothing, restful rings, Till the sun of Zion, tender Rise, with healing in his wings!"