The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-31
A MYSTERIOUS VOICE,

The following interesting phenome- non is taken from Tunes of Refresh ing, the organ of the "Work Faith,'' under Dr. Charles Cullis:
 At very recent public meeting in New York, Dr. Chamberlain, vet eran of the "Arcot" mission in India, related the following personal expe- rience to strengthen the faith of his Christian audience in the power of prayer.
 While upon a tour, which lasted five months, he found himself over- taken by the rainy season and on the outskirts of the jungle. He applied to the authorities for forty coolies or bearers. They were furnished, with a guard to prevent the others from forsaking him. They had not pro- ceeded far before both guard and coolies ran away rather than face the terrors of the jungle at that season.
 Proceeding as best he could to the nearest station of the province, he demanded assistance. The governor said "no" with emphasis, adding that not man could be obtained to enter the dreaded jungle, where the ground was covered with water, where lurked the fever and the man-eating tigers, more ravenous than usual since the fiocks upon which they preyed had been driven to the uplands. The dcc- tor showed to the governor firman compelling every one, under severe penalties for disobedience, to assist him all he needed. Under this pres- sure forty-four coolies were obtained, divided into four companies of eleven each, watched over by the doctors four assistants, the doctor himself proceeding on horseback, with loaded revolver, to menace the men and kill wild beasts. The coolies were paid full wages in advance, with the prom ise of as much more at the end of the journey.
 Their objective point was the foot of cataract about sixty miles distant, where they expected to find boat on which they might float down the river. Above the cataract not boat could be found, and the river had overfowed it's banks. All day they waded in the jungle under alterna- tions of sickening showers and boil ing, sickening sun. Towards evening the doctor met two hunters returning from the examination of their traps, and now running to reach, if possible, before nightfall, the highlands. In answer to questions the doctor was told there was not hill, not even hillock, on which he could spread his tents for the night-nothing but wa ter, water, and endless stretches of it, like that which they were splashing through. What could he do for him. self and the band that looked to him for leadership? Nothing. Where on earth could he find the means of reach- ing the cataract and boat? Nowhere. Must they, then, all perish?
 In this extremity, the doctor, on the back of his horse, prayed to his cove nant God, saying in substance:
 70 Lord, am helpless to extricate myself from this dangerous situation. Yet am Thy servant, and in obedi- ence to the command of the Lord Jesus have come to India to preach the gospel to the heather. In His ser- vice I have been brought into this difficulty and peril. Be pleased to show me where to go."
 Immediately an answer came, as dis tinctly pronounced in the ear of his soul as ever any words were spoken to the ear of his body: "Turn to your left, go to the river, and you will find that which you need" Immediately he consulted his guides, who assured him of the folly of proceeding in the direction indicated. Then came the voice the second time, repeating the direction first given. Consulting the guides again, he was told that the river had overflowed it's banks, and 1t was impossible that a rescue could come from that quarter. For the third time the voice came, saying: "Turn to the left, proceed to the river, and you will find that which you need"
 Then, as master in command of the company, he gave the order to turn to the left, and coming to the river what did he see2 The very thing he needed most-a large, fiat boat, and in it two boatmen, who, mistaking him for an English officer, began to apolo- gize for the boats appearance in such a strange spot. They said the flood in the river had loosened the boat from its moorings, and that the "devil himself seemed to be in the boat" for, despite their efforts to the contrary, it persisted in floating to the spot where 1t was found.
 1 Dr. Chamberlain, armed with authority from the English govern ment, took possession of the boat, which he found just broad enough to allow the spreading of his tent, under which they safely rested that night undisturbed by the hungry tigers,