In the -evening of the next day' several bandits came into the court from the outside and there was call for the foreigner. That call might mean any one of a number of things, and some of them most unpleasant, but the captive had an Idea that he was to be required to intercede in some way for the bandits with the soldiers. "He showed himself and was told to "come He was led a short way out of the village when he saw ahead a man seated in a chair and two others standing. The light was too dim to distinguish objects easily at any distance but again he bad the impression that he was going to meet representatives of the soldifers to intercede for the bandits. The impression was strengthened when a little later he could see that the seated figure wore a uniform. Then he suddenly recognized jin the other two -his faithful Jevangelist and gate-keeper. While} was yet some way off the evangelist called out to him. "Everything has been arranged, Pastor, and you are free." He was [freet He had: not expected it. and. Jdenty in just this way. But at the words a feeling of great joy and thankfulness surged through him. He was warmly welcomed by his, [Christian workers and the military Joficer, and a little later, at the soldiers' camp, in cleaner and warmer clothing ho was. enjoying. Jo square meal as only @ half starved man can,
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