The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-12
( AN ADVENTURE
"A OF A MISSIONARY.

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After spending ten years In lnd1a 81
a missionary I returned to America TO
recuperate from the effects OF the In
dian climate Arriving In June, went
Oh the 1st Of July to region OF high
altitude in order to get the benefit OF
bracing air. I found the change very
beneficial Instead Of the hot Indian
air l breathed an invigorating atmos-
phere. From the date Of my arrival
gained strength.
At n. not far distant, there was 4
church. and some Of the congregation.
hearing that a woman missionary was
at our hotel, sent me word that II
would give them some account OF my
work the next Sunday afternoon they
would take up a collection for my mis-
sion. I accepted and Sunday morning
set out to walk to n. Those who had
invited me offered to send for me, but
I preferred to walk.
I had made half the distance when l
overlook woman walking in the
same direction. I am one Of those who
take every opportunity to save soul,
SO I accosted her. She was fairly well
dressed and respectable looking, and
after a few remarks about the fresh
ness of the country and the deep blue
Of the sky I entered on the subject In
which l was and am absorbed. To ar
rest her attention / began by telling
her about my life as missionary. She
seemed much interested-indeed, so In
terested that whenever I attempted to
lead her to the subject of her own
spiritual condition she would not per-
NIT, holding me to what to her was the
more attractive subject Thinking 1t
good opportunity to rehearse what l
intended to say in the afternoon, did
50. When | had finished the woman
asked me a number of personal ques-
tons, such as my name and whether l
had met any Of those | was about to
address. l told her my name and said
I had never seen single person Of the
congregation or indeed any one at N.
She remarked that she should think I
would be embarrassed at speaking to
strangers, and replied that was a
tri1e timid in doing so.
AS we walked on the woman at
place where the path was narrow fell
behind me. Suddenly I felt both my
wrists clasped in firm grip, and be-
fore I realized it they were bound to-
gether at my back with a handker-
chief. My companion, who had dons
this, then forced me on my back on
the ground, both arms being under me,
and, tearing my underskirt, she made
cords of it and bound my ankles. Hav-
ing done this, she put me on her Shout
der and carried me into wood so far
seen, put gag in my mouth, sat me
On a log and, making cords of other
parts Of my clothing. bound me to
tree growing against it. Then she left
me, telling me not to worry. for she
would come back to me before sunset
the same evening.
There was nothing for me to do but
wait. If the woman did not come back
1 would starve. If I was compelled to
stay even one night In the position she
had placed me I would surely be
wreck before morning. I wondered
what could be her object Suddenly it
occurred to me that had heard Of a
large insane asylum in the neighbor-
hood. Might she not be an escaped
lunatic? I did not doubt that she was
and that she would probably forget all
about me. The thought was madden
ing.
For time was not a bodily suf-
ferer, but after awhile sitting in the
same position without being able to
change became very painful. Ny
watch was in my belt, but could not
see it. I wished that might in order
to know how fast or rather how slow
ly the time was passing. That the wo-
man had not taken it convinced me
that she was not a thief, but insane
There was some comfort in this, for II
she was not responsible for her acts
her immortal soul was not in peril
True to her promise, just before sun
set she returned to me and asked
whether if she unbound me l would
go back from whence l came without
attempting to injure her. l was glad
enough to promise, and, loosening the
cords, she helped me on to my feet,
gave me her arm and conducted me to
the road. We had gone but a short
distance when, hearing wheels behind
us. she said she would secure me q
ride ON my again promising not to
divulge what she had done. l PROM
ised, and she seemed to feel assured
that would keep my word. A farmer
in buggy drove by, and the woman
asked him if he would give me a lift.
He consented, drove me to within
short distance Of my hotel, and l
walked the rest Of the way, reaching
it after all had gone to bed.
The next day l was not In a condi-
ton to leave my room. Some ladies
IN the house were very kind to me,
though needed to be left alone. I
was too wrought upon to tell any one
OF the experience had passed through
ana mad no desire to punish the woman