The assembly crowded round it, and by means of magic rods and other devices, succeeded in evoking a minute figure of a steam-ship containing the adventurers.

Their magic also raised up a perfect tempest of wind in the closed apartment, but by no device could they effect the slightest disturbance upon the placid bosom of the water.

The ceremony had, in fact, to be abandoned as a failure in its desired intention.

Too well did the Spirit Yesu protect His missionaries.

The assembly accordingly repaired into a second apartment.
There the officiating dignitaries assumed the vestments of Catholic priests.