St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-03-07

~ "i" "Sdin, anu as Acnmet bade him
goodbye the tears rolled down his
cneeks at the thought that he might
never sec him again, and all the while
he dared not tell him why he wept.
1he day came and there were some
anxious hearts in that missionary home.
failure of the plan would perhaps
result In death to Achmet A remark
made by the English consul,-that he
should feel easier for his own personal
safety when Achmet was well out of
the ecountry,-showed us that our ankle
ty was not entirely groundIess. We
trusted, however, to the rank and posi-
ton OF Lord Aberdeen, his determine
tion and evident interest in the case,-
and TO the care of the. Heavenly Father.
At the appointed hour his lordship's
carriage was at the door, he came him
self for Achmet, and put him in the
carriage by himself and Lady Aber-
deem. Tickets had been procured be-
fore hand, they had just time to reach
the train,-it was an express for Alex
andria,-and the steamer was to leave
the next morning. | went along to the
station, and had just time to bid Achmet
good d-bye" as the train was off. A
telegram the next afternoon announced
that they were safely out of Egypt.
They had spent the night in Alexandria,
Lord Aberdeen putting his charge
in room adjoining his own, and keep
ing the key himself. The next day he
took Achmet on board the steamer as
his confidential servant, and no ques-
tions we've asked.
\ day or two after, the younger
brother called again at DIR. Lansing's,
only to find that Achmet had gone.
When Achmet went away he left Il let
ter for one of his prosecuting brothers,
which interested me as showing the
bent of his mind. | give a copy;
april 5. 1873.
My rery dear Brother, Mohdmmed
Zdchy y:-Grace, mercy and peace be
unto you. | long tn hear from You, my
dear brother. You doubtless know
that there is long, very long time,
(1500 yearsl that lies between Noses -
who was the first prophet that wrote Il
book and Christ. Also you know that
the Old Testament was well known to
nearly every individual before Moham-
med announced himself to be prophet.
Notwithstanding, you certainly know
that the chief end of the Kuran, as its
own author cOnfeSSes, is tn testify and
prove that this present Bible is the true
book Of God and if you pay the least
attention to the great aud glorious tes-
timonies of the Koran, (which is no
mOIe than one ot the histories that have
given their testimonies to the Holy
Bible, You will find of couIse that this
Bible, is the trne oue.-the pure word
OF God. Therefore when Nou come to
this point, you have to read it joyfully,
and believe all that is written therein.
All the ancient historians, as YOU know
have given thciI testimonies to the
c,edibility and authenticity ot this
Heavenly Book.
beg you. my dearest brother, to
read the Bible as the only way of sal
vation To your immortal soul. Be earn
est, please, in studying it. Ask as
Sistance from above. Pray constantly
to be led To the truth. All my brother,
do not stop searching the books on
which your salvation depends entirely.
|, your loving brother, entreat you to
take the Bihle-the casket of Jewels
The holy word of the Almighty God,
the Creator of the heavens aud the
earth, as your only guide.
cannot but exhoIt you to resign the
love of your youth to Christ, and in
this day when your sin is high, and
your youth seIveth you, to seek the
Lord aud his face, for there is nothing
ont of heaven so necessary for you as
Christ. And yOu cannot be ignorant
that your day will end, and that the
night of death shall call you from the
pleasures of this wicked life. Oh, that
there were such heart in you as to
believe in Christ, fear the Lord, and
| dedicate your soul and body to his
service When the time cometh that
your eye-strings shall break, and your
breath grow cold, and your poor soul
look out at your prison-house of clay
to be set at liberty, then good con-
science of your Lords favor shall be
worth all the worlds glory. Seek it as
your garland and crown. Grace be
with you, am praying for you always.
Please consider me as your affectiouate
brother. Christ said '!love youI enc
miles," and think am not an enemy
but very loving brother.
Do pray, request YOU, for yourself
to be led to the light and truth. He,
the most High, will answer the prayers
of those %ha ask him in faith, viii
you he so kind as to let me hear from
you always. Be sure that we are not
separated but In bodies only. Please
give my love to my mother, father,
| brothers and sisters.
Your most affectionate brother,
ACHMET FANNY"
1t was Achmet's desire to go through
course of theological training, and, as
soon as it was safe to do so, return as a