[History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume I. by Rufus Anderson]@TWC D-Link bookHistory Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume I.
CHAPTER XII
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CHAPTER XII.
THE NESTORIANS.
1836-1840.
The two missionaries and priest Abraham narrowly escaped assassination by ruffians of a class called Lootee, while on a visit to the village of Mar Joseph.
Walking quietly through the village they encountered three of these fellows, in a narrow path lined by a hedge, with a horse placed across to obstruct their progress.
Priest Abraham stepped forward, and was mildly requesting them to allow his party to pass, when one raised his dagger to strike him.
Seeing the defenseless priest in peril, Mr.Perkins instinctively sprang forward, and the assassin turned upon him.
Nothing but his fall at the moment the weapon struck him, saved him from instant death.
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