But before going he besought me with earnest entreaty not to bring down on my own head the vengeance of these men.

I thanked him for his regard for me, and we bade each other good-by.
Bro.

E.had come to feel that my life was precious to the Christian brethren in Atchison county.

Except myself they had no preacher, and they needed a preacher.
The steamboat bound for St.Louis that day had been detained, and would not arrive until the next day.

I must, therefore, stay over night in Atchison.