The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18

till about o'clock two hours from the time we
left the housed one of our village boys came to
tell US a boat and soldiers were coming for us.
Imagine our relief The boat was long time
lwho commanded the soldiers who lined
the river bank to salute the magis-
trate as his boat returned down the
river had taken us into the midst of his soldiers
where we waited for the boat. They took rs
down the river until we reached the landing,
whence we were conducted to the yameen by
the path in the sketch. 1t was nearly 2 when
we reached there where we found Albert pacing
the floor in perfect agony Marys assistant
had found and told him we were stand
ing on the river bank with the mob about
US. How did he know but we might be killed!
He was mobbed and stoned through the streets to
the Sameen. The magistrate being away, his dep
uty told Albert he must not return to US or he
would be killed by the mob in the streets, and
that he would send soldiers immedi-
Chinese are slow, you know Had
they hurried to us when Albert first
reached the yameen, we would have been there
an hour or more sooner. His suspense was
how he was faring. He might have been
killed in the streets. Can you imagine our Joy
at being togethss again? Our lives were spared;
what were our possessions compared to that.
Had Albert not gone to the yameen when he did
we might all have been killed; we would certain
Happier kindly sent us oatmeal, sugar, milk and
sardines, and about SIS in silver, SO shall get
along until we reach Canton.
WEDNESDAY, May 13.-Now I must finish.
We are on way down the river.
going at good rate. Well, you left
US at the yameep. The magistrate gave
US room, where we spent Thursday
night. Friday, and Friday night. Our cook, who
kept with us, stayed at the house until the mob
began to loot, then left to find US. By 6
o'clock the house had been stripped of every
thing, and our house, together with all the
houses given in the sketch. were burned down.
We cent Mary's assistant to see if any remain
ing articles could be found; but not
thing. In the afternoon two of the
mob were arrested The magistrate could
have saved the house and many of our things
had he sent soldiers Immediately to the house
upon Alberts request AS it is. everything we
possess is gone-organ, machine, stove, beds.
mattresses, clothing, everything. The magis-
trate sent US to the boat at daylight Saturday
morning, and gave boat and soldiers, to &c
company US to Ng. Chow, nearly half way to
Canton. Here we changed boats, and again
last evening we were obliged to change We are
all tired. worn out and dirty. We have no
clothes but these we have on. Our food, too.
is poor, but we hope to be in Canton by
Friday morning. We do not know what
we shall do, but will hope to arrange to board
until September Our home is in Kwai-Peng
and soon as the government refunds US what we
have lost and will guarantee Us protection, we
will return there; at least Albert will. / shall
not go for year, anyway. We must not take
our little family into danger again. We have
escaped once, but might not again. Only God
saved US from terrible death. We are CRATE
full to be spared for more service for Him. You
must not be anxious about us. We shall try
not to run any risks.